SHRI SHANKARSINH LAXMANSINH VAGHELA

Chief Minister of Gujarat
     
Name : Shri Shankarsinh Laxmansinh Vaghela
Date of Birth
 
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21st July 1940
Place of Birth
 
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Vasan, Taluka & Dist. Gandhinagar Gujarat
Political Affiliation : Rashtriya Janata Party
Educational Qualification
 
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M.A. (Economics)
Political Career
 
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Parliamentary Career: Member, (1) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-80, (2) Ninth Lok Sabha, 1989-91, (3)Tenth Lok Sabha, 1991-96, (4) Rajya Sabha, 1984-89. Chief Minister of Gujarat from 23rd October 1996 to 27th October 1997 and held portfolios of General Administration, Planning, Narmada Development, Home, Information and Broadcasting etc.

Activities: Full time worker of Jan Sangh since 1969. He has worked for Janata Party, Janata Front, Bhartiya Janata  Party, Rashtriya Janata Party in various capacities from Office Bearer at District Level to Pradesh President and he had been a member of All India Working Committee.

Hobby: Reading, Agriculture, Travel.

Travels Abroad: China, North Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand.


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