Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava
| Ganpat Vasava | |
|---|---|
| 15th Speaker Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vajubhai Vala |
| In office 23 February 2011 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Bhatt |
| Succeeded by | Vajubhai Vala |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2002 (three terms) | |
| Constituency | Mangrol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1971 Vadi near Umarpada, Surat district, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nilam Vasava |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| As of 20 January, 2015 Source: Biodata | |
Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava is a politician and an incumbent speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly in India. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Political career
He was elected from Mangrol constituency in Surat district for three terms as a candidate of BJP; in 2002, 2007 and 2012 assembly elections. He was the first tribal leader to serve as speaker and the youngest speaker in the history of assembly. He was elected as an assembly speaker in February 2011 and served until December 2012.[2] He also served a cabinet minister of Forest and Environment, Tribal Welfare, Law and Parliamentary Affairs in 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly from December 2012 to November 2014. He was again elected as a speaker of assembly in November 2014.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ganpat Vasava set to be elected as Gujarat Assembly Speaker". The Economic Times. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Vasava elected Speaker unopposed". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Ganpat Vasava elected unopposed as Speaker of Gujarat Assembly". The Economic Times. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.