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PATEL, SHRI SHANTUBHAI CHUNIBHAI [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Sabarkantha, 1980] s. of Shri Chunibhai Desaibhai Patel; b. at Talod Village, Prantij Taluka, Sabarkantha District, September 10, 1924; Under Matriculate; m. Smt. Kamalaben, November 28, 1941, 3 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; Secretary D.C.C. (I), Sabarkantha, 1966-70; Member, Executive Committee, Gujarat P.C.C. (I); Sarpanch, Talod Gram Panchayat, 1956-63; Chairman, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Talod, since 1961; Member (i) Gujarat Electricity Board, 1968-72, (ii) Gujarat University Court, since 1978 and (iii) Talod Group Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd., 1955-78 and now its Chairman since 1978; Director, (i) Gujarat State Land Development Bank, 1970-79, (ii) Gujarat State Cooperative Union, since 1974; Vice-Chairman, Sabarkantha District Cooperative Bank, 1973-74; Hon. Secretary, (i) Talod Hospital and Maternity Home Governing Body since 1962, (ii) Talod Arts, Commerce and Science College Governing Body, since 1968, (iii) Talod Deaf and Dumb Governing Body since 1973; Chairman, Talod Group Cotton Sale Oil Mill and Ginning Pressing Society Ltd. since 1969; President, Dalit Samaj Kelavani Mandal, Talod since 1969, Founder President, Prantij Taluka Co-operative Purchase and Sale Union since 1974; Council Member, Bharat Krishak Samaj since 1970; Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1962-67.
Social activities : Has been taking part in social work, public health activities and welfare of Harijans and Adivasis.
Favourite pastime and recreation : Reading.
Special interests : Farming, Education, Co-operative and Panchayat work.
Permanent address : Talod-383215, Sabarkantha District, Gujarat.
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