Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency : Junagadh
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 4 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 13
Father's Name : Shri Jamnadas P. Patel
Mother's Name : Smt. Savitaben J. Patel
Date of birth : 14 Feb 1955
Profession : Advocate Social Worker
Positions held :
1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests1993-96 Secretary (Executive), Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) Parliamentary Wing1994-96 Member, Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests1995-96 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1996-97 Member, Committee on Government AssurancesMember, Committee on CommunicationsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok SabhaMember, Committee on Public AccountsMember, Executive Committee, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party1998-99 Member, Committee on Public AccountsMember, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests and its Sub-Committee to undertake a study visit to Gir Forests and look into various aspects of the natural habitat of Asiatic LionsMember, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of ParliamentMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways1998-2000 Vice-President, National Mahila Morcha, B.J.P.1999 Vice President, B.J.P.Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)1999-2000 Chairperson, Railway Convention CommitteeMember, House Committee and Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Members’ Amenities Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and ForestsMember, Joint Committee on the Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 19992000 -2003 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of RailwaysMember, Income Tax Advisory Committee, Ministry of Finance29 Jan. 2003 onwards Union Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; Tourism and Culture
More Information :
Special Interests
Women and child welfare, youth activities, welfare and cultural activities, upliftment of poor and labourers
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Singing, gardening, travelling, driving, indoor games and participating in political seminars
Sports and Clubs
Carrom, cricket and badminton; Member, (i) Rotary Club; and (ii) Lions Club
Countries Visited
Widely travelled (20 countries)
Other Information
Trustee, (i) Ratubhai Adhani Foundation Trust, Junagadh, (ii) Siddhashtram Seva Trust, Junagadh, (iii) Ushachandra Public Charitable Trust, Junagadh for 4 years; Director, Gujarat Housing Finance Corporation; Honorary-Director, (i) Bal Bhavan, Junagadh, (ii) Bhagvati Bhulka Ghar, (iii) Indo-Soviet Cultural Society, Junagadh; President, (i) Bhavna Charitable and Education Trust, Junagadh, (ii) Shri Leuva Patel Mahila Mandal, Junagadh for 4 years, (iii) District Sports Association; Vice-President, (i) Gujarat Pradesh Mahila Morcha, B.J.P., 1996-98; (ii) National Co-operative Housing Federation of India; Chairperson, (i) Gujarat State Housing Finance Corporation, 1994-98; (ii) Fishermen’s Problems and Solving Committee; (iii) Lok Adalat, Rotary Club, Junagadh for 2 years; Vice-Chairperson, National Co-operative Union of India; Life Member, (i) Youth Hostels Association of India; (ii) Indian Parliamentary Union; (iii) Constitution Club; (iv) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad, Junagadh; and (v) Snatika Mahila Mandal, Junagadh; Advisor, (i) M.D.S. Arya Kanya Vidyalaya (Women’s Cultural Activities) Junagadh for 5 years, and (ii) M.D.S. Arts and Commerce College, Junagadh; Hon. Advisor, (i) Permanent Solution Panch, Junagadh for 3 years; and (ii) Family Advisory Committee, Junagadh for 3 years; Member, (i) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad (State), Junagadh for 4 years; (ii) Postal and Telephone Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (iii) Gujarat Women Protection Committee, Junagadh; (iv) Women’s Economic Upliftment Committee, Junagadh; (v) Observation Home, Junagadh; (vi) Permanent Conciliation Board, Junagadh; (vii) Wakf Board; (viii) National Shipping Board for 4 years; (ix) Family Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (x) International Medical Parliamentarians Organisation (I.M.P.O.); (xi) District-Mahila Mandal for 3 years; and (xii) First Lady Rotarian, Rotary Club, Junagadh
