Mansukh Mandaviya Age, Caste, Wife, Biography, Family, Facts & More
Bio | |
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Full Name | Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya |
Profession | Politician |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)![]() |
Political Journey | 2002: Became an MLA from the Palitana constituency in Gujarat. 2012: Became a member of the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. 2013: Became Secretary for State of Gujarat BJP unit. 2014: Became General Secretary of BJP. 2016: On 5 July, appointed as Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways (India), Union Minister of State for Shipping (India) and Union Minister of State for Chemical & Fertilizers (India) of India. |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 1 June 1972 |
Age (as in 2017) | 45 Years |
Birth Place | Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
School(s) | Government Primary School Hanol, Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat Songadh Gurukul, Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
College/University | Bhavnagar University Dantiwada Agriculture University Gujarat |
Educational Qualification(s) | A Post Graduate Degree in Political Science from Bhavnagar University A Degree in Veterinary Science from Dantiwada Agriculture University |
Debut | In 2002, when he became an MLA from the Palitana Constituency in Gujarat |
Family | Father- Laxmanbhai Mandaviya Mother- Not Known Brothers- 3 Sister- Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Patidar |
Address | 44 Sardarnagar, Vadia Road Palitana, Dist Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
Hobbies | Bicycling, Reading, Travelling |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Politician(s) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi |
Favourite Leader(s) | Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabhbhai Patel |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | Geetaben M. Mandaviya (Homemaker)![]() |
Marriage Date | Year, 1995 |
Children | Son- Pavan Daughter- Disha ![]() |
Style Quotient |
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Car Collection | Maruti Wagon R |
Money Factor |
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Salary (as a Rajya Sabha Member) | INR 50,000/month + other allowance |
Net Worth (approx.) | INR 2 Crore (as in 2014) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mansukh Mandaviya
- Does Mansukh Mandaviya smoke?: Not Known
- Does Mansukh Mandaviya drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He was born into a middle-class farmer family in a small village named Hanol in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
- While in college, he joined Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
- For his active role in the ABVP, he was appointed the head of state executive committee of ABVP.
- Recognizing his organizational skills, senior party leaders gave him the responsibility of Yuva Morcha of Palitana followed by the President of Palitana BJP unit.
- In 2002, Mansukh Mandaviya made headlines when he became the youngest MLA in Gujarat at the age of 28.
- In 2005, to promote Girl Education, he undertook 123 km long Padyatra for 45 educationally backward villages of Palitana.
- In 2007, with the slogan of “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, and Vayasan Hatao,” he again organized a 127 km long Padyatra for 52 villages.
- In 2011, he was appointed the Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited.
- After becoming a Rajya Sabha member in 2012, Mansukh Mandaviya raised many significant issues of Gujarat in the Parliament.
- He has also been a member of many important standing committees of parliament like Chemical and Fertilizers, Petroleum and Natural Gas, etc.
- In 2015, during his tenure as the Rajya Sabha member, he got an opportunity to address the United Nation General Assembly.
- Mansukh Mandaviya was also a part of President’s Delegation for a three-nation visit to Namibia, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.
- He is an ardent advocate of environment-friendly practices, and to spread the message, he often bicycles to the Indian Parliament.
- Here’s a conversation with Mansukh Mandaviya: