Parsottambhai Rupala Politician
He wah born in kacchikushwaha family Parsottambhai Rupala is a member of Rajya Sabha representing Gujarat state in India and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was earlier member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Amreli and a minister in Government of Gujarat. He was state president of the party. He was born in 1954.life sketch of Parshottam Rupala Ever since completion of education was actively involved in the activities of the bhartiya janta party In early part of the career held different positions from ground level worker to senior positions in district and state levels. He was the president of the amreli district bhartiya janta party from 1988 to 1991.Name Parshottam Khodabhai RupalaDate of birth October 1, 1954Place of birth Ishwaria (Mahadev) Taluka & District AmreliQualifications Graduation in science - 1976,Graduation in education - 1977Services in Education As principal of medium school, Hamapur between August 1977 to November 1983Principal at the municipal girls school from August 1987 to January 1988Public & Social Activities The interest to get actively associated with public and social activities for the improvement of the quality of life of the massed brought forth to him various assignments with different local and government authorities.Was the chief officer of the Amreli municipality from November 1983 to March 1987President, Amreli taluka consumers protection council, assumed charge in 1987 and continues to hold the position till date.Chairman of youth hostel from February 2002 to 2004Trustee of kadva patidar trust, AmreliChairman, Madad TrustPresident, Gujarat electricity board unionAnecdotes and events:Kar seva at the ram mandir at Ayodhaya in 1989Ekta yatra - Srinagar to Lal ChowkPadyatra conducted in Amreli talukaRaktatula Rehabilitation of a new villar "Nana Sakariya" by madad trust at the time of the calamitous earth quake in 2001Hobbies Spiritual reading and deep study of vedantaSports Deeply involved with sportsCricketKabbadi - Was a member of kabbadi champion team for saurashtra universityForeign Trips Widely travelled to different countries as under:Israel in 1996NepalUnited kingdom in 2000Kenya in 2004China, Hong Kong & Macao in 2006Political BackgroundJoomVisionParshottam Rupala Was the president of the amreli district bhartiya janta party from 1988 to 1991. This led his assumption of charge of the state secretary of the bhartiya janta party in 1992.His clear vision and perfect understanding of the needs of the masses, has helped him to bring effective changes that have benefited the common man.In political as well as the social spheres Parshottam Rupala, has always adopted an all encompassing approach.Position HeldMember of Gujarat Legislative Assembly (First Term). (1991- 1995 )Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Second Term). (1995- 1997) - Cabinet Minister, Narmada, Irrigation and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat.(19 March 1995 - 20 October 1995 ) - Cabinet Minister, Irrigation and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat. (4 Nov. 1995 - 18 Sept. 1996)- Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly.( March 1997 - Dec. 1997)Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Third Term). (1998- 2002 ) - Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (G.I.D.C.) (June 1998 - Oct. 2001)- Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Government of Gujarat (9 Oct. 2001 - 21 Dec. 2002 )Elected to Rajya Sabha Member. (2008-2009 ) - Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Member. (Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010)- Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Member. ( July 2010 - onwards )- Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping Member.(Sept. 2010 - onwards)- Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers Member, Committee on Agriculture.( Aug. 2012 - onwards)
