Shri Dinsha J. Patel

Constituency elected Kheda (Gujarat)

 

Educational Qualifications Matriculate

 

Positions Held Member, Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat( 1972-1982) , Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (five terms)( 1975-96) , Minister, P.W.D. and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Gujarat( 1990-95) , Elected to 11th Lok Sabha ( 1996) , Member, Committee on Railways( 1996-97) , Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) ( 1998) , Member, Committee on Railways ( 1998-99) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industry  , Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) ( 1999) , Member, Committee on Commerce( 1999-2004) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises( 2000 -2004) , Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)( 2004) , Member, Committee on Private Members` Bill and Resolutions , Member, Committee on External Affairs( ) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of information and Broadcasting( ) , Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas( 7 Feb. 2006 - onwards) ,

 

Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special InterestsActively participated in social and cultural functions of educational institutions/organisations ; President, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Memorial Society, Ahmedabad

 

Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation, former hockey and cricket player; heading a number of sports associations; President, (i) Kheda District Cricket Association, Nadiad; and (ii) Gujarat State Aquatic Association

 

HobbiesWatching sports events and other programmes on T.V., Countries Visited, Widely travelled; attended W.T.O. Conference at Geneva as a member of Parliamentary Delegation

 

Other Information: Chairman, (i) Hindu Anaath Trust; (ii) Dena School of Computer Education; and (iii) Balkan-Ji-Bari; (iv) Purshottam Solanki Trust, Prantij; and (v) Maha Gujarat Medical Society; Member, (i) Indian Council of Agricultural Research Society and (ii) Salt Commission India, 1999 -till date; emerged as a powerful youth leader during the Maha Gujarat agitation in 1956.