Name of Member: Shri Dinsha J. Patel
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Constituency & State: Kheda (Gujarat)
Lok Sabha Experience: 11,12,13,14,15
Fifteenth Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile
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| Constituency : |
Kheda (Gujarat) |
| Party Name : |
Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Email Address : |
dinsha[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Positions Held |
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| 1972-1982 |
Member, Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat |
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| 1975-96 |
Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (five terms) |
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| 1977 – 82 |
Councillor, Nadiad Municipality |
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| 1990-95 |
Minister, P.W.D. and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Gujarat |
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| 1996 |
Elected to 11th Lok Sabha |
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| 1996-97 |
Member, Committee on Railways |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport |
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| 1998 |
Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
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| 1998-99 |
Member, Committee on Railways |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industry |
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| 1999 |
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) |
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| 1999-2004 |
Member, Committee on Commerce |
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| 2000 -2004 |
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises |
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| 2004 |
Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term) |
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Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions |
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Member, Committee on External Affairs |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of information and Broadcasting |
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| 5 Aug. 2004 |
Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutins |
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| 2006-09 |
Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas |
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| 2009 |
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term) |
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| 2009 – 18 Jan 2011 |
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
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| 19 Jan 2011 – 28 Oct. 2012 |
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Mines |
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| 28 Oct. 2012 |
Union Cabinet Minister, Mines |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
| Watching sports events and other programmes on T.V. |
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| 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 |
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| Countries Visited |
| Widely travelled; attended W.T.O. Conference at Geneva as a member of Parliamentary Delegation |
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| 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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