SOLANKI SHRI NATAVARSINH KESARSINH, B.A., [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Kapadvanj, 1984]  s. of Shri Kesarisinhji Solanki; b. at Mogar Village, Anand Taluk, Kheda District, January 13, 1915; ed. at Baroda College and Bombay University; m. Smt. Vasantkunverba, June, 1934; 3 s.; Agriculturist and Political, Social and Co-operative Worker, previously associated with Swatantra Party and was its General and Organising Secretary from August 1961 to 1971; President, Gujarat Kshyatriya Sabha; Chairman, (i) National Co-operative Tobacco Growers’ Federation, (ii) Gujarat Cooperative Paddy Growers’ Federation, (iii) Labour Union Co-operative Milk Dairy, Baroda; Member, (i) Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1952-57, (ii) Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1967-72, and (iii) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Indian classical music.

Special interests:  Upliftment of the poor and downtrodden people and Kshatriyas of Gujarat.

Sports and clubs:  Hockey, Football, Cricket, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho etc.

Travels abroad:  Travelled all over Europe (except U.S.S.R.) and Saudi Arabia.

Permanent address:  Nadiad, Talukdari Hostel, Nadiad Taluk, Kheda District, Gujarat.