Bhupendrabhai Patel

Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel (born 15 July 1962) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat since September 2021. He is also serving as leader of the house in legislative assembly. He represents the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly since 2017. He is a member of the BJP and started his political career working in municipal bodies of Ahmedabad.

Early life

Bhupendrabhai Patel was born on 15 July 1962 to Gujarati parents in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Bhupendrabhai Patel has received Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad in April 1982. He has been associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Early career

He is a builder by profession. He is a trustees of the Vishv Umiya Foundation, which is constructing the world's tallest temple of Jagat Janani Maa Umiya at Vishv Umiyadham and he is also a Trustee of Sardardham. He is a follower of Akram Vignan Movement founded by Dada Bhagwan. He is interested in cricket and badminton.

Municipal Councillor

Patel was the member of Memnagar Nagarpalika in 1995–1996, 1999-2000 and 2004–2006. He was the President of Memnagar Nagarpalika in 1999–2000. He was a Vice Chairman of school board of Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) from 2008 to 2010. He was a councillor from Thaltej Ward from 2010 to 2015. He was a chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) from 2015 to 2017. He also served as a chairman of the Standing Committee of AMC.