Bupendrabhai Patel Gujarat Chief Minister- Biography, Political Career, Background

Bhupendrabhai Patel: Engineering to Chief Minister

• Full Name: Bupendrabhai Patel
• Date of Birth: 15 July 1962
• Place of Birth: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
• Father Name: Rajinikantbhai Patel
• Spouse: Hetal Patel
• Children: Anuj Patel

Early Life and Education

• Born on July 15, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Gujarati parents.
• Holds a Civil Engineering Diploma from the Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad (1982).

Early Career

• Worked professionally as a builder.
• Affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organisation.

Political Journey

• Initiated political endeavours in Ahmedabad’s municipal bodies.
• Elected chairman of the Standing Committee of Memnagar municipality (1995).
• Ascended to the presidency of the Memnagar Nagar Palika (1999).
• Served as the deputy vice-president of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) (2008-2010).
• Elected corporator for Thaltej ward in Ahmedabad (2010-2015).
• Appointed chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) (2015-2017).
• First secured a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) seat for the Ghatlodia constituency in 2017.

Chief Minister of Gujarat

• Inaugurated as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat on September 13, 2021.
• Re-elected as MLA for Ghatlodia in December 2022, subsequently taking the oath for a second term as Chief Minister on December 12, 2022.

Awards and honours

• Gujarat CM Bhupendra Bhai Patel Honors Insta Shield With Best Innovation Technology Award at Gems of Gujarat Awards & Conclave 2023
• Bhupendra Bhai Patel Awarded as eight noteworthy dignitaries from diverse fields for their contributions to culture, ethics, and societal values

Assets 

• Based on a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel owns assets worth 1 crore

Other Information

• Acknowledged for being a low-profile yet efficient administrator
• Involved with social organisations such as Sardardham Vishwa Patidar Kendra and Vishwa Umiya Foundation.
• Adherent of the Akram Vignan Movement, a spiritual initiative founded by Dada Bhagwan.