PARMAR, SHRI HIRALAL R.  [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Patan (Res. Sch. Castes), 1980]  s. of Shri Ranchhoddas Parmar; b. at Tareti Village, Mehsana District, May 1, 1929; ed. upto S.S.C.; m. Smt. Lakshmi Ben Parmar, 1942; 5 d.; Businessman; previously associated with Indian National Congress, 1952-61, Swatantra Party, 1962-67 and rejoined Congress in 1967; Managing Partner, (j) Parmar Bone Mills, Mehsana, (ii) Laxmi Glues & Gelatine Manufacturing Industries, and (iii) Azad Tipe House; General Secretary, Gujarat Pradesh Rohidas Sabha, 1952-67; President, Local Board, Sami Taluk and Harij Mahal, 1956-62; Vice-President and President Village Panchayat, Tareti; Member, (i) Mehsana District Panchayat, and its Standing Committee, for 10 years; Designated Honorary Magistrate in 1972-73.  

Social activities : Connected with many social and multi-cooperative activities in Mehsana District for the last 20 years.  

Favourite pastime and recreation : Drama.  

Special interests : Social service and industry.  

Permanent address : 1, Shreddhakunj, Sarvodaya Nagar, Somnath Mahadev Road, Mehsana District, Gujarat.