Rasiklal Umedchand Parikh

Rasiklal Umedchand Parikh (18 May 1910 – 1 February 1980) was a noted independence activist, Indian National Congress leader from Gujarat.[1] He served as Chief Minister of Saurashtra State from 1954 to 1956. He served as member of 1st Lok Sabha from Zalawad constituency in 1952[2][3] In 2nd Lok Sabha, he was elected from Surendranagar constituency.[4] In 1962, he was MLA from Dasda.[5] He was also a member of 5th Lok Sabha from Surendranagar.[6] He was born at Limbdi and educated at Bombay University and London School of Economics and Political Science.[6] He served as Secretary of Kathiawar Political Conference, 1943-47. He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly of India. He was also a Member of the Saurashtra Legislative Assembly; Minister for Home, Information and P.W.D., Saurashtra, 1948–50; Minister for Home, Ports, Industry 1950-54; Member, Bombay Legislative Assembly; Minister for Revenue, Bombay, 1957–60; Minister for Home and Revenue, Gujarat, 1960–62; Minister for Home and Industry, Gujarat, 1962-63[6]

For Gujarati writer and critic, see Rasiklal Parikh.

References
  1. Who's who in U.A.R and the Near East Elwyn James Blattner, James Elwyn Blattner Paul Barbey Press, 1958 pg 563
  2. "Vuabai9 - game nổ hũ, quay hũ uy tín nhất 2022 - VB9".
  3. Gujarat State Gazetteers: Surendranagar Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State, 1977 pg 135
  4. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Bombay_1957.pdf
  5. "Dasada Election and Results 2017, Candidate list, Winner and Runner-up".
  6. "Members Bioprofile". Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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