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.