Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Kheda
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 5 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 15
Father's Name : Late Shri Jhaverbhai Patel
Mother's Name : Late Smt. Hiraben J. Patel
Date of birth : 25 May 1937
Profession : Businessperson Agriculturist, Social Worker
Positions held :
1972-1982 Member, Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat1975-96 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (five terms)1977 - 82 Councillor, Nadiad Municipality1990-95 Minister, P.W.D. and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Gujarat1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha1996-97 Member, Committee on RailwaysMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1998-99 Member, Committee on RailwaysMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industry1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)1999-2004 Member, Committee on Commerce2000 -2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and ResolutionsMember, Committee on External AffairsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of information and Broadcasting5 Aug. 2004 Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutins2006-09 Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)2009 - 18 Jan 2011 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises19 Jan 2011 - 28 Oct. 2012 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Mines28 Oct. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Mines
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Social And Cultural Activities
Actively associated with Health and Educational institutions/ organisation viz; Chairman, (i) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Memorial Society, Ahmedabad; (ii) Hindu Ananth Ashram, Nadiad; (iii) Balkan-ji-Bari, Nandiad; (iv)Maha Gujarat Medical Society, Nadiad;(v) Dena School of Computer Education, Nadiad; (vi) Ambubhai Puranic College, Rajpipla; and (vii) Purshottam Solanki Trust, Prantij
Special Interests
Completion of project of upgradation of Sardar Vallabhavbhai patel Memorial, Ahmedabad; Upliftment of the downtrodden and the promotion of educational and health institutions; and travelling, socialising and reading
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Watching sports events and other programmes on T.V.
Sports and Clubs
Former hockey and cricket player; heading a number of sports associations; President, (i) Kheda District Cricket Association, Nadiad; (ii) Gujarat State Aquatic Association ; and (iii) Kheda District Karate Association; Member, Executive Committee of Gujarat Cricket Association
Countries Visited
Widely travelled; attended W.T.O. Conference at Geneva as a member of Parliamentary Delegation
Other Information
Started political career as a Youth Leader in 1956; got elected as Councillor, Nadiad Municipality, 1977-82; asssociated with a number of other organisations in difference capacites viz. President, (i) Balaubhai Jashbhai Patel Trust, Nadiad; (ii) Desaibhai Nathabhai Patel Smarak Trust, Nadiad; and (iii) Ravishanradada Samay Seva Trust, Nadiad; Trustee (i) Bardoli Sardar Turst, Bardoli; (ii) Nadiad Education Society; and (iii) Rotary Eye Institute, Navsari; Member, (i) Managing Committee, Vithan Kariya Kelvari Mandal, Nadiad; (ii) Rotary Round Town, Nadiad; (iii) Nadiad Taluka Mazoor Kandoor Sahkari Mandli Ltd., Nadiad; (iv) Indian Council of Agricultural Research Society and (v) Salt Commission India, 1999 -till date; (vi) Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat; emerged as a youth leader during the Maha Gujarat agitation in 1956
