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Father's Name
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Shri Pratap Sinh Chauhan
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Manba Chauhan
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Date of Birth
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15 Jun 1941
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Place of Birth
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Mahelol Muvadi, Panchmahal, Gujarat
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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17 Feb 1961
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Ramila Ben Chauhan
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No. of Sons
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4
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No.of Daughters
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4
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Educational
Qualifications
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Higher Secondary
Educated at Shri K.K. High School, Vejalpur, Distt. Panchmahal, Gujarat
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Political and Social Worker, Educationist
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Permanent Address
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At. & P.O. Mahelol, Teh. Godhra,
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Distt. Panchmahal, Gujarat
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Tel : (02672) 283141, 09825035557, 09013180256 (M)
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Present Address
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Bungalow No. 33, Ferozshah Road,
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New Delhi - 110001
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Tel : (011) 23782422, 09825035557, 09013180256 (M)
Fax : (022) 66459493
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Positions Held
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1980-90
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Member, Distt. Panchayat Education Committee
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1980-90 and 1995-2007
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Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Five Terms)
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1997-02
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Deputy Minister, Forest & Environment, Govt. of Gujarat
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2002-07
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Minister of State, Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Gujarat
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2004
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Minister of State, Cow Breeding, Devsthan & Yatradham, Govt. of Gujarat
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009 - 2014
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Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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2009 - 2014
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House
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Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Organised programmes for social equality and rural development; took part in shramdan and made in-depth study of various evils in rural society like illiteracy, population explosion; malnutrition, court cases, alcoholism etc.; actively working for the development of rural areas and promotion of folk arts and culture; running a College - P.P. Chauhan College
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Special Interests
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Reading Religious Books and News Papers
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Agriculture, religious activities and devtotional music - both vocal and instrumental
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Sports and Clubs
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Long Jump, Kabaddi, Yoga and exercise
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Countries Visited
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U.K. and U.S.A
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Other Information
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President (i) The Telibiya Udpadak Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Mehlol; (ii) Jay Prannash Piyat Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Pratappura; (iii) Arthaksham Seva Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Mehlol; (iv) Khedut Anyay Nivaran Samiti Kalol; and (v) Sivam Education Trust kalol; Vice-President, Kathodia Udvahan Sinchai Yojana; Member, M.M. Gandhi Arts & Commerce College Kalol; Participated in a religious padyatra upto 13,000 km., 1962-72;
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