Patel, Shri Dinsha J. Constituency   : Kheda (Gujarat) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : dinsha[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Late Shri Jhaverbhai Patel Mother’s Name Late Smt. Hiraben J. Patel Date of Birth 25 May 1937 Place of Birth Itola, Distt. Baroda (Gujarat) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 22 Oct 1972 Spouse’s Name Smt. Kundanben Dinsha Patel Educational Qualifications Matriculate Profession Businessperson Agriculturist, Social Worker Permanent Address 17/B, Amrakunj Society, Vithalbhai Patel Road Nadiad, Distt. Kheda – 387 001 Gujarat Tel. (0268) 2522220 Fax. (0268) 2521200 Present Address 11-A, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23388121, 23381280 (O) Telefax: (011) 23738329 (R) Fax. (011) 23383011 (O) Parliament Address: Room No. 113, Parliament House, New Delhi – 110001 Tel. (011) 23794799 Positions Held

1972-1982 Member, Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat

1975-96 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (five terms)

1977 – 82 Councillor, Nadiad Municipality

1990-95 Minister, P.W.D. and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Gujarat

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1996-97 Member, Committee on Railways

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998-99 Member, Committee on Railways

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industry

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1999-2004 Member, Committee on Commerce

2000 -2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)

Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions

Member, Committee on External Affairs

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of information and Broadcasting

5 Aug. 2004 Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutins

2006-09 Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)

2009 – 18 Jan 2011 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

19 Jan 2011 – 28 Oct. 2012 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Mines

28 Oct. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Mines

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

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