Parshottam Rupala (Indian Politician) Biography

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Full Name	Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	White

College/University	Kamani Science College, Amreli (Saurashtra University), Rajkot, Gujarat, India Shrimati BCJ College of Education (Gujarat University), Gujarat, India
Qualifications	1976: B.Sc. degree from Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India 1977: B.Ed. from Gujarat University, Gujarat, India

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	01/02/1979

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	Life Member, Bharatiya Janata Party President, Amreli District BJP (1988-1991) Secretary, Gujarat State BJP (1992) General Secretary and Spokesperson, Gujarat State BJP (25/6/2005 - 31/10/2006) President, Gujarat State BJP (20/10/2006 - 31/01/2010) National Vice President, BJP (16/03/2010) National Convener, Kisan Morcha, BJP National In-Charge – Andhra Pradesh State Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Amreli (1991-1995, 1995-1997, 1998-2002) Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat for Narmada (Irrigation and Water Supply) (19/03/1995 - 20/10/1995; 04/11/1995 - 18/09/1996) Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat for Agriculture (09/10/2001 - 21/12/2002) Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (March 1997 - December 1997) Member of Rajya Sabha (10/04/2008 - 09/04/2014; 03/06/2016 - 02/04/2018; 03/04/2018 - 02/04/2024) Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Panchayati Raj (05/07/2016 - 30/05/2019) Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (since 07/07/2021) Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Rajkot constituency (2024) Special Invitee, Executive Council, National BJP (Since 2021) Chairman, Youth Hostels of India, Gujarat (2005-2007) Trustee, Kadva Patidar Trust, Amreli Chairman, Madad Trust President, Gujarat Electricity Board Union Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development Board (June 1998 - October 2001)

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

Political Journey

Life Member, Bharatiya Janata Party
President, Amreli District BJP (1988-1991)
Secretary, Gujarat State BJP (1992)
General Secretary and Spokesperson, Gujarat State BJP (25/6/2005 - 31/10/2006)
President, Gujarat State BJP (20/10/2006 - 31/01/2010)
National Vice President, BJP (16/03/2010)
National Convener, Kisan Morcha, BJP
National In-Charge – Andhra Pradesh State
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Amreli (1991-1995, 1995-1997, 1998-2002)
Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat for Narmada (Irrigation and Water Supply) (19/03/1995 - 20/10/1995; 04/11/1995 - 18/09/1996)
Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat for Agriculture (09/10/2001 - 21/12/2002)
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (March 1997 - December 1997)
Member of Rajya Sabha (10/04/2008 - 09/04/2014; 03/06/2016 - 02/04/2018; 03/04/2018 - 02/04/2024)
Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Panchayati Raj (05/07/2016 - 30/05/2019)
Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (since 07/07/2021)
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Rajkot constituency (2024)
Special Invitee, Executive Council, National BJP (Since 2021)
Chairman, Youth Hostels of India, Gujarat (2005-2007)
Trustee, Kadva Patidar Trust, Amreli
Chairman, Madad Trust
President, Gujarat Electricity Board Union
Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development Board (June 1998 - October 2001)

1. Parshottam Rupala has held several political roles in Gujarat.
2. He enjoys exploring different countries through travel.
3. He holds great admiration for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
4. Before entering politics, he served as principal of a government school in Amreli district from 1977 to 1983 and as Chief Officer of Amreli Municipality from 1983 to 1987.
5. He was born into a family of farmers in Ishvariya village, Amreli district.