Shaktisinh Gohil
| Shaktisinh Gohil | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1960 Limda (Hanubhana), Gujarat |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Bhavnagar,Gujarat,India |
| Occupation | Agriculture, Advocate |
| Website | shaktisinhgohil.com |
Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinh Gohil (born 4 April 1960) is an Indian politician and national spokesperson of All India Congress Committee.[1] He is a member of the Indian National Congress and an MLA from Abdasa constituency [2] as of 16 May 2014. Gohil was Minister of State in two consecutive governments from 1991 to March 1995 and held various portfolios like Finance, Education, Health, Environment, Narmada, General Administration Department, Technical Education and Education Policy. He was the youngest minister in Gujarat and had the highest number of portfolios. [3] Gohil was the leader of opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012.[4]
Early life and education
Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in Bhavnagar district. [5]He is eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile Limda State of Saurashtra region in Gujarat. Grandfather late Shri Ranjitsinhji was a freedom fighter, an active Congress worker and MLA (1967) from gadhda constituency. [6] Shaktisinh has earned degree in B.Sc., LL.M., Diploma in Computers and Diploma in Journalism.[7]
Positions held
- National Spokesperson – AICC,
- MLA – 1 Abdasa Constituency, 2014 - [8]
- Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly,2009-2012.
- Minister of State in two consecutive governments from 1991-March 1995 and held various portfolios like Finance, Education, Health, Environment, Narmada, General Administration Department, Technical Education and Education Policy. Was the youngest minister in Gujarat and had the highest number of portfolios.
- Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party(CLP),1995-98.
- Chief Spokesperson Gujarat state Congress 2002-2007
- Represented Bhavnagar South Constituency as MLA in Gujarat vidhansabha from 1990 to 1995 and 1995 to 1998. Got the highest number of votes amongst Congress candidates in Saurashtra region in ’95 elections.
- All India Congress Committee (AICC)member since 1990.
- General Secretary of Gujarat State Youth Congress(1989).
- President District Youth Congress(1986).
- Vice President Bhavnagar District Panchayat
- Co-ordinator of Development Centre, Indian Youth Congress, Bhopal(1986).
- Vice President Gujarat State Youth Board (1987-1990).
- President of Land Development Bank,Umrala(1986-1993).
- Member State Youth Board (1981-1990).
- President Bhavnagar Study Circle(1984).
- President, Bharucha Cricket Club, the oldest cricket club of the district since 1992[9]
References
- ↑ "Biography: Gujarat Vidhan Sabha". www.gujaratassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Online C.V.". www.shaktisinhgohil.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/lop.htm
- ↑ http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/lop.htm
- ↑ http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/
- ↑ http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/
- ↑ http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/
- ↑ http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/
- ↑ http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/