Vijaybhai Ramniklalbhai Rupani, born on 2 August 1956, is a seasoned Indian politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021, holding office for two consecutive terms. He represented the Rajkot West constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
In Rajkot, Gujarat, Vijay Rupani was born into a Jain Bania family.
Father: Rupani Rammiklal
Mom: Mayaben
Six siblings make up his family.
Wife: He is wed to Anjali Rupani, a member of the BJP women’s wing and an active political figure.
Children: Vijay Rupani has three children. His son, Rushabh Rupani, is currently pursuing engineering. His other son, Pujit Rupani, sadly lost his life in a tragic accident. He also has a daughter named Radhika Rupani.
Vijay Rupani completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dharmendrasinhji Arts College in Rajkot. He later obtained his LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from Saurashtra University in Gujarat.
Rupani’s journey in politics began early:
1971: Entered public life by joining RSS and Jan Sangh.
2006–2012: Served as a Rajya Sabha Member from Gujarat.
2014: Elected as MLA from Rajkot West.
2016 (7 August): Appointed as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat.
2017: Re-elected from Rajkot West and continued as CM.
2021 (12 September): Resigned from the Chief Minister post.
Though detailed official declarations of Vijay Rupani’s assets are not publicly available in the provided data, it is known that he resides in Rajkot and comes from a business-oriented background. He is associated with Vijay Rupani HUF, a Hindu Undivided Family entity that has appeared in regulatory investigations
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