Shri Ahmed Mohammed Patel political profile

PATEL, SHRI AHMED MOHAMMED, B.Sc., [Congress (I)—Gujarat Broach, 1984]  s. of Shri Mohammed Isaachi Patel; b. at Ankleshwar Town, Broach District, August 21, 1949; ed. at Shree Jayendra Puri Arts and Science College, Broach (South Gujarat University); and M.S. University, Baroda; m. Smt. Memoona Ahmed Patel, March 7, 1976; 1 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; Parliamentary Secretary  since January, 1985; Joint Secretary, AICC (I)  September, 1983 to December, 1984; Member, (i) Executive Committee, P.C.C.; Gujarat since  1977 and (ii) Pradesh Election Committee, 1980-84; President, Gujarat Pradesh Youth  Congress, 1977-82; Vice-President, District Youth  Congress; 1972-76; President, Taluka Panchayat, Ankleshwar, 1976-77; Director, Broach  District Cooperative Bank since 1977; Member,  (i) Broach District Cooperative Union, 1976-78, (ii) Broach District  Cooperative Purchase and Sales, 1976-78, (iii) Ankleshwar Taluka Cooperative Purchase and Sales since 1977 and (iv) Educational Trust, Ankleshwar; Member, (i) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79, (ii) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84, (iii) Public Accounts Committee, 1980-82 and (iv)  House Committee, 1984.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading, Music and Cultural Programmes.

Special interests:  Travelling, Sports and cooperative activities.

Sports and clubs:  Cricket, Badminton, Table-Tennis; Member, (i) Gymkhana Club,  Ankleshwar and (ii) Rotary Club, Also Captain, (i) College Cricket team for 2 years and (ii) Gymkhana Cricket team for 3 years.

Travels abroad:  Hungary, France, Austria, West Germany, U.K., U.S.A. and Canada.

Permanent address:  At Piraman, Taluka and Post Ankleshwar, District Broach (Gujarat).