Babubhai J. Patel

Babubhai Jashbhai Patel (9 February 1911 – 19 December 2002) was the chief minister of Gujarat state in India. He held the office twice, first time from June 1975 to March 1976 as the leader of Janata Morcha and the second time from April 1977 to February 1980 as leader of Janata Party.[1][2]

Babubhai Jashbhai Patel
6th Chief Minister of Gujarat
In office
18 June 1975 – 12 March 1976
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
In office
11 April 1977 – 17 February 1980
Preceded byMadhav Singh Solanki
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Personal details
Born(1911-02-09)9 February 1911
Nadiad, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died19 December 2002(2002-12-19) (aged 91)
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Political partyJanata Morcha, Janata Party
ResidenceGandhinagar

Early life

He was born on 9 February 1911 in Nadiad, Gujarat. He was a lawyer.[2] He joined Indian independence movement in 1930 when he was in college. He went to jail seven times, till 1942.[2]

Career

He was a cabinet minister in Bombay state from 1952 to 1957. After formation of Gujarat, he lost from Cambay in 1962, but was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 1967 from Nadiad, lost from Nadiad in 1972, won from Sabarmati as NCO candidate in 1975 but lost from there in 1980 as Janata Party candidate, and won from Morvi in 1990. He held several ministerial posts in Gujarat over his political career.[2]

In 1974, Chimanbhai Patel resigned from the post of Chief Minister due to Nav Nirman movement and assembly was dissolved. Later when elections were held in June 1975, Babubhai Patel became the Chief Minister of the first non-Congress government of Gujarat on 18 June 1975. He led the coalition of parties known as Janata Morcha. After a week, emergency was imposed by Indira Gandhi but he continued till March 1976 when Congress toppled his government. He again became CM leading Janata Party from 1977 to 1980. He shifted his cabinet to Morbi for six months during 1979 Machchhu dam failure disaster. He became a cabinet minister who headed Sardar Sarovar Dam project in Chimanbhai Patel government in early 1990s.[2]

Death

He died on 19 December 2002 at Gandhinagar.[2]

Recognition
  • Vallabhbhai Patel Vishva Pratibha award by Vishwa Gujarati Samaj.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Past Chief Ministers of Gujarat". Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. "Gujarat ex-CM Babubhai Patel passes away". The Times of India. Gandhinagar. 20 December 2002. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. "Award for ex-CM Babubhai J Patel". The Times of India. 1 November 2002. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
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