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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.
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