Gohil , Shri Gigabhai

Gohil , Shri Gigabhai

Party Name : Congress (I)
Constituency : Bhavnagar
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 8

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GOHIL, SHRI GIGABHAI [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Bhavnagar, 1984]  s. of Shri Bhavubhai; b. at Khari Village Mahuva Taluk, Bhavnagar District; Matriculate; m. Smt. Kuvarba; 5 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist; participated in Quit India Movement, 1942; fought against the rule of Nawab of Junagarh and joined Arzi Hukumat under the banner of Indian National Congress, 1947; Minister, Panchayat, Cooperatives and Housing; Government of Gujarat, 1975; Sarpanch, Grampanchayat; Supervising President, Taluka Cooperative; President, (i) Taluka Panchayat and (ii) District Panchayat; Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1975 to January 1980, Member, (i) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84 and (ii) Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, 1982-83 and 1983-84.

Social activities:  Uplift of weaker sections of the society; worked for the famine affected people in Bhavnagar District, 1972. Special interests:  Rural development. Favourite pastime and recreation:  Songs and music. Permanent address:  Bhavnagar, Gujarat.