Nitinbhai Patel

Nitinbhai Ratilalbhai Patel (born 22 June 1956) is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat from 5 August 2016 to 11 September 2021.[1][2] He was formerly the Minister for Water Supply, Water Resources (excluding Kalpsar Division), Urban Development and Urban Housing. He was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Mehsana in 2012 and 2017.

Nitin Patel
5th Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat
In office
7 August 2016 – 11 September 2021
Governor
Chief MinisterVijay Rupani
Preceded byNarhari Amin
DepartmentsHealth, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Road and Building, Capital Project
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2022
Preceded byAnilkumar Patel
Succeeded byMukeshkumar D. Patel
ConstituencyMahesana
Personal details
Born (1956-06-22) 22 June 1956
Visnagar, Bombay State, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSulochanaben Patel
ChildrenJaimin Patel
Sunny Patel
ResidenceAhmedabad
Alma materSarva Vidhyalaya Kelavani Mandal

Early life

Nitinbhai Patel was born on 22 June 1956 in Visnagar. He studied till the second year of B. Com. and dropped out. Before entering politics, he worked in cotton and oil factories. He is an alumnus of Sarva Vidhyalaya Kelavani Mandal.[3]

Political career
  • Parliamentary career: Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1990–95, 1995–97 and 1998–2002. From Kadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
  • Committee member: Government Assurances, Public Undertakings, Estimates, Treasurer, B.J.P., Empower Committee for the implementation of VAT.
  • Minister: Health and Family Welfare, 1995–96, Agriculture, Small and Medium Irrigation Schemes, 1998–99, Small and Medium Irrigation Schemes, Roads and Buildings, 1999–2001, Finance and Revenue, 2001–02, Water Supply, Water Resources (except Kalpsar Section), Urban Development and Urban Housing, 2008-.
  • Elected MLA in Gujarat in 2012 and 2017, from Mahesana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

President, Kadi Nagarpalika, 1988–90, Mehsana District BJP, 1997–98. Member, Executive Committee Sarva Vidhyalaya Kelavani Mandal,[4] Kadi, Executive Committee, Bhagyodaya General Hospital, Kadi, Panjarapole Sanstha, Kadi, Kadi Nagarpalika. Vice-President, Sanskar Mandal, Kadi, Skum Trust School, Thaltej, Ahmedabad. General Secretary, Kadi Taluka Navnirman Committee, 1974, C.N. Arts and B.D. Commerce College, Kadi, 1976. Director, Kadi Agricultural Produce Market Committee, 1984–88, Mehsana District Cooperative Bank Ltd. for eight years. As a 15-year member of Kadi Nagarpalika, he served as Chairman of various Committees including the Executive Committee of Kadi Nagarpalika.

References
  1. "Vijay Rupani to succeed Anandiben Patel as Gujarat CM, Nitin Patel to be his deputy". The Economic Times. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. "Vijay Rupani named Gujarat chief minister; Nitin Patel to be deputy CM". The Times of India. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. "Sarva Vidyalaya Kelavni Mandal alumnus". Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. "Invited Members of Council Minister". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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