Patel, Shri Somabhai Gandalal Koli Constituency   : Surendranagar (Gujarat) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Shri Ganda Lal Mother’s Name Smt. Amba Ben Date of Birth 10 Aug 1940 Place of Birth Nagadaka, Ta.Sayala, Distt.Surendranagar (Gujarat) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Jan 1961 Spouse’s Name Smt. Madhukanta No. of Sons 3 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications Under Matriculate Educated at Viramgam Taluka Shala, Viramgam, Distt. Ahmedabad, Gujarat Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address Parkota, Near Ramji Mandir, Viramgam, Ta. Viramgam, Distt. – Ahmedabad 382150, Gujarat Tels. (02715) 233333 Present Address 5, G.R.G. Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23093533, 9868160446 (M) Positions Held

1980-84 President, BJP, Taluka Viramgam, Gujarat

1984-89 Vice-President, Nagar Palika, Viramgam, Gujarat

Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

1990 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport

1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

5 Aug. 2004 Member, Committee on External Affairs

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

7 Aug. 2004 Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House

21 Mar. 2009 Resigned from 14th Lok Sabha

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)

31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Railways

Special Interests Social activities, welfare of labour and employees Favourite Pastime and Recreation Singing Countries Visited Nepal Other Information Chairman, State Tansport, Gujarat, 1997-99; Joint Secretary, Lions Club, Viramgam, Gujarat; Vice President, Gujarat Rajya Koli Samaj, 1985-90; Member, International Koli Samaj; arrested during Emergency, 1976-77 and detained in Sabarmati Jail, Gujarat

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