Kunwarjibhai Bavaliya
Indian politician
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Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya is the Cabinet Minister Of Water Supply, Water Resource, Food Civil Supply, Animal Husbandry, Rural Housing in the Government Of Gujarat. Convener of Gujarat Member of Parliament, President of All India Koli Samaj, New Delhi. He belongs to the Koli caste of Gujarat.[2] When he was excluded from cabinet ministry in the Gujarat government, there was a protest by people from Koli community in Rajkot district to make him a minister.[3]
Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya | |
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| Cabinet Minister of Water Supply, Water Resource and Food Civil Supply, Animal Husbandry, Rural Housing in Government of Gujarat | |
| In office 2018 – currently serving | |
| Constituency | Jasdan |
| MP of 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency | Rajkot, Gujarat[1] |
| MLA of Gujarat | |
| In office 1995–2009[1] | |
| Constituency | Jasdan |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bholabhai Gohel |
| Constituency | Jasdan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1955[1] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2018)[1] |
| Spouse | Mrs. Parulben.[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Saurashtra University Gujarat University |
| Occupation | Agriculturist Businessman |
| Profession | Farmer, teacher, Social Worker & Politician.[1] |
| Portfolio | Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department |
| Nickname | bavaliya Saheb |
Education and background
Bavaliya holds BSc and BEd degrees from Saurashtra University and Gujarat University. He was a farmer by profession before entering politics.[1]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1995 | 1997 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 02 | 1998 | 2002 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 03 | 2002 | 2007 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 04 | 2007 | 2009 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 05 | 2009 | 2014 | Member of Parliament 15th Lok Sabha |
| 06 | 2017 | 2018 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 07 | 2018 | 2022 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 08 | 2022 | Onward | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly)
Cabinet Minister of Food Civil Supply, Water supply, Water Resources, Animal husbandry, Rural Housing Government of Gujarat |
