Katara, Shri Babubhai Khimabhai Constituency   : Dahod -ST (Gujarat) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Father’s Name Shri Khimabhai Mother’s Name Smt. Savrupaben Date of Birth 01 Jan 1961 Place of Birth Chitrodia, Distt. Dahod (Gujarat) Marital Status MARRIED Date of Marriage 02 Apr 1982 Spouse’s Name Smt. Sharadaben B. Katara No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications B.Com Educated at Gujarat University, Dahod (Gujarat) Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address Mandir Faliya, Jhalod, At & P.O. Jhalod, Distt. Dahod – 389 170 (Gujarat) (02679) 225000 Fax: (02679) 225111 Present Address 123, South Avenue, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23793181, 9868180306 (M) Positions Held

1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development

2004 Re-elected to 14 Lok Sabha (2nd term)

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests

Special Interests Agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and afforestation Sports and Clubs Interested in athletics; was 1500-metre and 5000-metre sprinter at the University level Other Information President, (i) Dharma Pracharak Vibhag, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Dahod, 1987-92 (ii) Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Distt. Dahod, Gujarat, 1992-98; Director, Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation, 1998-99; Agriculture Officer, Gujarat State Land Development Coporation, 1981-98

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