Profile of Ministers in Bhupendra Patel Cabinet

Rajendra Suryaprasad Trivedi 
He is elected from 144- Raopura constituency of Vadodara of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 19th June 1954 at Vadodara. He has studied B.Sc. (Hons) and LLB. He is associated with the profession of agriculture and practice of laws. He was state-level minister of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (Independent Charge) and Yatra Dham Development Board from 7th August 2016 to 25th December 2017 in 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He served as speaker of 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. His hobbies are reading, social service, literature and poetry writing.

Jitendrabhai Savjibhai Vaghani (Jitu Vaghani)

He is elected from 105- Bhavnagar constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 28th July 1970 at Vartej in Bhavnagar district. He has achieved the degrees of B. Com, LLB and LDC. He is associated with the business of agriculture and construction. He was a member of legislative assembly in 13th Gujarat legislative assembly. His hobbies are reading, social services, folk literature, sports and travel.

Rushikeshbhai Ganeshbhai Patel


He is elected from 22- Visnagar constituency of Mehsana of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 30th October 1961 at Sundhiya village of Kheralu. He has a Diploma in Civil Engineering. He is associated with the construction business. He was a member of legislative assembly in 12th and 13th Gujarat legislative assembly. He is president of Panchsheel Education Trust of Visnagar and chairman of Mehsana district Cricket Association. He is also associated with Agriculture Produce Market Committee of Visnagar since 2016. His hobbies are reading, sports, travel and music.

Purneshkumar Ishwarlal Modi

He is elected from 167- Surat (West) constituency of Surat city of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 22nd October 1965 at Surat. He has studied B. Com and LLB. He is associated with the practice of law. He served as parliamentary secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department from 2013 to 2017 in 13th Gujarat legislative assembly. His hobbies are reading about history and listening to old Bollywood songs.

Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai Patel

He is elected from 77- Jamnagar (Rural) constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 1st June 1958 at Mota Itala of Dhrol Taluka in Jamnagar district. He has studied B.A. and LLB. He is associated with the profession of agriculture and educational activities. He was a member of legislative assembly in 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th Gujarat Legislative assembly. He was state level secretary of Department of Rural Development in Government of Gujarat in 1995-96. His hobbies are sports, reading, cultural activities and social services.

Kanubhai Mohanlal Desai

He is elected from 180 Pardi (Valsad) assembly seat area. He was born on 3rd February, 1951 at Umarsadi. He is B.Com, LLb (Special). He is associated with farming and trade. He was MLA in 2012-17 term also. He was treasurer of notified area GIDC, Vapi, BJP in 2006-09. He was general secretary of Valsad district BJP in 2008-12 and president in 2011-12. He Trustee of Rotery Club of Vapi since 2012. He is Trustee of Gyadham Charitable Trust in Vapi, same Trust in Ahwa, Director of Sandra Shrof college for Nursing, Vapi Green Ltd, GIDC Vapi.

Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana

Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana is elected from 61 Limbdi seat of Surendrangar district. He was born on 7 July 1964. He is matriculate. He won on Limbdi seat for third time in by-poll. He had been animal husbandary minister in then Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s government. He started his political career in 1995 with a by-election. He has won the election for five times. He is Kshatriya community leader.

Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel

Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel is elected from 176-Gandevi (Navsari) assembly seat. He was born on 1st January 1968 at Mograwadi in Navsari. He is matriculate. He is associated with farming and trade. He was president of Navsari district BJP. He was MLA in 2007-12 term also. He has been secretary, national tribal morcha of BJP. Vice President of Jagruti Vidyalay at Rumla from 1996. Chairman of Mograwadi Milk Cooperative Grou during 1990-92. Chairman of Rumla Vibhag Kharid – Vechan Seva Sahkari mandli during 1993-05, Trustee of Unai Mataji Mandir, former Vice President of Chikhli Taluka Panchayat. He has hobby of reading, writing, music and cricket.

Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan 
He is elected from 117- Mehmedabad constituency of Kheda of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 22nd June 1976 at Vathvali village of Mehmedabad in Kheda district. He has studied B. Com and DCM. He is associated with the profession of agriculture. His hobbies are writing, reading, travel, music and social services.

Pradip Khanabhai Parmar

Pradip Parmar is MLA of 56-Asarwa seat (Ahmedabad). Born on 17 June 1964 at Ahmedabad, he is matriculate. He is associated with construction, petrol pump and water supply businesses. He has hobby of watching drama and reading books.

Harsh Rameshkumar Sanghavi 
He is elected from 165- Majura constituency of Surat city of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 8th January 1985 at Surat. He has completed his studies till Matrics. His main occupation is diamond and jewelry manufacturing. He is associated with various social services such as student book banks and literature selling centres at a fair price, employment fairs, camps in forest areas, distribution of Sattvic food and employment training. He has served as vice president of BJP National Youth Wing and a member of legislative assembly in 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. His hobbies are sports, adventures, travel and public relations.
Jagdishbhai Ishwarbhai Panchal 
He is elected from 46- Nikol constituency of Ahmedabad city of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 12th August 1973 at Ahmedabad. He has studied SY B.A. and MBA in Marketing. He is associated with the profession of textile machineries. His hobbies are reading, swimming, badminton and social services.
Brijeshkumar Amarshibhai Merja 
He is elected from 65- Morbi constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 1st March 1958 at Chamanpar village. He has studied B. Com, Diploma in Banking, PG Diploma in Journalism, Advertising and PR, Government Diploma in Cooperation and Accountancy, LLB (First Year). He is associated with the profession of consultancy and social services. He has served as member of Saurashtra Kadva Patel Samaj, Gandhinagar; president of City Lions Club, Morbi; Secretary of Gandhinagar District Badminton Association. He is actively conducting the activities in the memory of his eldest son Dr Prashant Merja such as medical camp for poor patients, blood donation camps, motivational speeches by prominent people and felicitating youth with Dr Prashant Award in sports and educational domain.  He actively provides help amidst natural calamities such as earthquakes, storms, droughts. He also helped the people during recent heavy rainfall in Maliya taluka. His hobbies are traveling at natural spots with friends, listening and watching old movies’ songs, public relations, reading and thinking of various subjects, delivering and listening speeches.
Jitubhai Harjibhai Chaudhari
He is elected from 181- Kaprada constituency of Valsad of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 1st June 1964 at Kakadkopar in Kaprada taluka of Valsad district. He has studied till under matrics. He is associated with the profession of agriculture and trades. He has served as member of legislative assembly in 11th, 12th and 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. His hobbies are reading, sports, traveling to religious places, social services, Bhajan and Satsang, listening to Katha, Dayro and farming with advanced technologies.
Manishaben Vakil
She is elected from 141- Vadodara city constituency Gujarat Legislative Assembly. She was born on 25th March 1975 at Vadodara. She has studies MA and B. Ed with English literature. She has served as supervisor at Bright Day School and president of Solace Foundation. She was a member of legislative assembly in 13th Gujarat Legislative assembly. She is fond of reading.

 

Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel

Mukesh Patel is MLA from Olpad assembly seat area. Born on 21 March in 1970 he is HSC Draftsman Civil by education. He is associated with petrol pump business. He was member of assembly in 2012-17 term as well. He headed Olpad Taluka BJP during 2012-17. He has been Director of Olpad Vibhag Kantha Sugar Factory. He has hobby of reading religious books, cricket and travelling.

Nimisha Manharsinh Suthar

Nimisha Suthar is elected from 125-Morva Hadaf assembly seat in Panchmahal. Born in 1982, she won on this seat in by-poll this year. She was MLA from same seat in 2013-17 as well. She is Diploma Electrical Engineer by education along with computer cum programming.

Arvind Gordhanbhai Raiyani

He is elected from 68-Rajkot (East) seat. He was born on 4 January 1977 at Rajkot. He is matriculate by education. He is associated with business. He has hobby of reading and cricket.

Kuberbhai Mansukhbhai Dindor

He is elected from 123-Santrampur (Mahisagar) assembly seat. Born on 1st June 1970 at Bhandara in Santrampur taluka he is MA. PhD by education and associated with education. He has hobby of writting, reading and cricket.

Kirtisinh Prabhatsinh Vaghela

He is MLA from Kankrej seat in Banakantha district. Born on 1st June 1969 at Akba village of Chanasma, he is under graduate by education. He is into farming and animal rearing. He was vice president and secretary of BJP Kisan Morcho. He was district general secretary of Kisan Morcho of Banaskanth BJP. He was president of BJP Kankrej taluka and president of Yuva Morch of BJP in Kankrej. He is booth president of Khary in Kankrej tauka.

Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar 
He is elected from 33- Prantij constituency of Sabarkantha of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 24th January 1978. He has studied TY B.A. He is associated with the profession of agriculture and animal husbandry. His hobbies are reading and cricket.
Raghavbhai C Makwana
He is elected from 99- Mahuva constituency of Bhavnagar of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 8th October 1970 at Padhiyarka of Mahuva taluka. He has studies first year of Diploma in Engineering. He is associated with the profession of transport, trade and agriculture. His hobbies are reading folk literature and sports.
Vinodbhai Amarshibhai Moradiya
He is elected from 166- Katargam constituency of Surat of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 10th July 1967 at Sarvai. He has studied SSC. He is associated with the profession of agriculture and social services. He has served as corporator of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Chairman of town-planning committee of SMC, member of Akhand Anand Credit Society Limited. His hobbies are social services and horse riding.
Devabhai Punjabhai Malam
He is elected from 88- Keshod constituency of Junagadh of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was born on 12th January 1959 at Thali in Mangrol taluka. He has studied till under Matrics. He is associated with the profession of agriculture. He is serving as president of primary agriculture cooperative society. His hobbies are travel and social services.