Nitin Patel | |
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Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat | |
Assumed office 7 August 2016 |
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Minister | Health Medical Education Family Welfare Road and Building Capital Project |
Constituency | Mehsana |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 June 1956 Visnagar, Mehsana |
Nationality | India |
Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Sulochanaben Patel |
Children | Jaimin Patel Sunny Patel |
Residence | Ahmedabad |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nitinbhai Patel is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He serves as Deputy Chief Minister and cabinet minister for Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Road and Building, Capital Project. He was formerly Minister for Water Supply, Water Resources, (excluding Kalpsar Division), Urban Development and Urban Housing. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Mehsana in 2012. On August 5 2016, Patel was appointed Deputy Chief Minister.
Nitin Patel is born on 22 June 1956 in Visnagar. He studied till second year of B. Com. and dropped out. Before entering politics, he worked in the cotton and oil industries.
President, Kadi Nagarpalika, 1988–90, Mehsana District BJP, 1997-98.
Member, Executive Committee Sarva Vidyalaya Kelvani Mandal, 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.