Mansukhbhai Laxmanbhai Mandaviya

Politician

Indian Hanol village, Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/06/1972
Age54 years
BirthplaceHanol village, Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat

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Full nameMansukhbhai Laxmanbhai Mandaviya

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMA In Political Science, PhD in Political Science
School
  • Government Primary School, Hanol, Gujarat
  • Shree Gurukul Vividhlaxi Highschool, Songadh, Gujarat
College/University
  • Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Palanpur, Gujarat
  • Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (formerly Bhavnagar University)
  • Gujarat Institute of Development and Research, Ahmedabad

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date25 January 1995

Family

FatherLaxmanbhai Jivabhai Mandaviya (farmer)
MotherShamuben
SiblingsHe has three elder brothers.
SpouseGeetaben Mandaviya
Children
  • Pavan (entrepreneur)
  • Disha (MBBS student
  • Disha (MBBS student, worked at a COVID hospital in Vadodara, Gujarat, during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Joined the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 1996
  • Served as the Chairman of BJP Gujarat's Palitana Taluka
  • Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited (2011)
  • Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (2016)
  • Re-elected as Member of Rajya Sabha (2018-2024)
  • Minister of State for Shipping and Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers (2019)
  • Minister of Health and Family Welfare (2021)
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Porbandar constituency
  • Joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and became State Executive Committee Member of ABVP Gujarat Unit
  • Youngest Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Palitana (2002-2007)
  • State Secretary of BJP Gujarat (2013)
  • Youngest General Secretary of BJP Gujarat (2015)
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers (2019)
  • Union Minister of Labour and Employment (2024–Present)
  • Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (2024–Present)
  • Elected to Rajya Sabha (2012-2018)
  • Organized a 123 km padyatra in 2005 for girl child education in 45 educationally backward villages of Palitana
  • Organized a 127 km padyatra in 2007 for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Vayasan Hatao (Give up bad habits) across 52 villages

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hails from a middle-class farmer family in Gujarat.
2. Led padayatras to endorse the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign.
3. Managed major projects in Gujarat.
4. Championed eco-friendly initiatives.
5. Notable for cycling to Parliament.
6. Recognized by UNICEF for promoting women's menstrual hygiene.
7. Organized a 123 km padyatra in 2005 for girl child education in 45 educationally backward villages of Palitana.
8. Organized a 127 km padyatra in 2007 for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Vayasan Hatao (Give up bad habits) across 52 villages.
9. Organized a 150 km padyatra in 2019 coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
10. Played a pivotal role in India's COVID-19 vaccination drive as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
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