Shri Manubhai Kotadia

KOTADIA, SHRI MANUBHAI, B.Com., [Janata Dal*—Gujarat, Amreli. 1989]:  s. of Naranbhai Kotadia; b. at Kubada, Amreli District, Gujarat, July 31, 1936; ed. at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad; m. Hansaben Kotadia, March 17, 1956, 2 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker;

Public Offices held:  Minister, Agriculture and Power, Gujarat; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Water Resources, from December 5, 1989 to November 5, 1990; Union Minister, Water Resources with additional charge of Ministry of Surface Transport, November 21, 1990—April 25, 1991;

Previous Membership:  Member Legislative Assembly, Gujarat, 1975-89; 

Committee Experience:  Chairman, Estimates Committee, 1977-80 and Public Accounts Committee, 1980-85, Gujarat Legislative Assembly; Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, 1985-87 and Public Accounts Committee, 1987-89, Gujarat Legislative Assembly;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading;

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Visited many countries, as member of various Delegations in connection with Agricultural and Co-operative development activities;

Travels Abroad:  U.S.A., U.K., Singapore, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, West Germany, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong-Kong, Thailand and Netherlands;

Special Interests:  Application of modern methods in agriculture; 

Sports and Clubs:  Cricket;

Social Activities:  Rural development, co-operative movement, promotion of irrigation facilities and scientific approach to agricultural development;

Other Information:  Participated in farmers’ movements; Gen. Secy. Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha; Chairman, Farmers Union of Gujarat; Director, Central Board of IFFCO, KRIBCO and NAFED; Director, Gujarat State Cooperative Marketing Federation; Vice-Chairman, Gujarat State Cooperative Marketing Federation 1979-88; Chairman, Amreli District Purchase and Sales Union Ltd.; Chairman, Dhari Taluka Cooperative Purchase and Sales Union Ltd.;

Permanent Address:  50, Ganesh Society, P.O. & Distt. Amreli, Gujarat.