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| image = Delivering Speech at United Nations .jpg
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| office = [[Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]
|president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
| president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
|primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start = 7 July 2021
| term_start = 7 July 2021
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| predecessor = [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)| Dr. Harsh Vardhan]]
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| office2 = [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
| primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]]
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| term_start2 = 7 July 2021
| term_start2 = 7 July 2021
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| office3 = [[Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemicals & Fertilizers]]
| minister3 = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
| minister3 = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
|primeminister3 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| primeminister3 = [[Narendra Modi]]
|term_start3 = 31 May 2019
| term_start3 = 31 May 2019
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| office4 = Minister of State for [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Road Transport & Highways]]
| office4 = Minister of State for [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Road Transport & Highways]]
| term_start4 = 5 July 2016
| term_start4 = 5 July 2016
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|term_start5= 2012
| term_start5 = 2012
|office6 = Chairman of [[Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited|Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited]]
| office6 = Chairman of [[Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited|Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited]]
|term_start6 = 2011
| term_start6 = 2011
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| term_end6 = 2012
| office7 = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] <br /> for [[Palitana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palitana]]
| office7 = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] <br /> for [[Palitana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palitana]]
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| term_start7 = 2002
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| term_end7 = 2007
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| birthname = Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|06|01|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|06|01|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Hanol]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]]
| birth_place = [[Hanol]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| nationality = [[India]]n
|party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|spouse = Neeta Mandaviya (m. 1995)
| spouse = Neeta Mandaviya (m. 1995)
|children = Pavan, Disha
| children = Pavan, Disha
|alma_mater = [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in Political Science from [[Bhavnagar University]]
| alma_mater = [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in Political Science from [[Bhavnagar University]]
|website = {{URL|www.mansukhmandaviya.in}}
| website = {{URL|www.mansukhmandaviya.in}}
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Revision as of 06:10, 8 July 2021

Mansukh Mandaviya
File:Delivering Speech at United Nations .jpg
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 July 2021
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded by Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byD. V. Sadananda Gowda
Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers
In office
31 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterD. V. Sadananda Gowda
Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways
In office
5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Gujarat
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited
In office
2011–2012
Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
for Palitana
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyPalitana
Personal details
Born
Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya

(1972-06-01) 1 June 1972 (age 52)
Hanol, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseNeeta Mandaviya (m. 1995)
ChildrenPavan, Disha
Alma materM.A. in Political Science from Bhavnagar University
Websitewww.mansukhmandaviya.in
Mansukh Mandaviya taking oath as Union Minister

Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya (born 1 June 1972) is the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India and Chemical and Fertilizers (India).[1]

He is also a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat[2][citation needed]

In 2015, he was selected to represent India at the United Nations where he spoke about '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'.[3]

Early life

Mansukh Mandavaiya was born in a small village named Hanol in Palitana Taluka of Bhavnagar district of Gujarat State. Born to a middle-class farmer family, he is the youngest amongst 4 brothers. He finished his primary education in Government Primary School, Hanol after which he completed his high school studies from Songadh Gurukul.

Education

He completed his MA in Political Science from Bhavnagar University. In 1992, at the age of 20, he became a member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. He then became State Executive Member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad, Gujarat.

Political career

Mansukh Mandaviya is currently the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India and Chemical and Fertilizers (India).[1]

Positions served

Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Palitana

Mandaviya spearheaded his career in politics in the year 2002 where he fought the Palitana Constituency and became the youngest MLA in Gujarat.[4] Being an MLA, in the year 2004, he organized a 123 Km long Padyatra, titled "Kanya Kelavani Jyot Padyatra" for the social cause 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' where he covered 45 educational backward villages of his constituency. Taking this initiative forward, in 2006 he organized a 127 km Padyatra connecting 52 villages of his constituency with the title "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Vyasan Hatao".[5]

Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited

As a chairman, Mandaviya took innovative measures like building an E-Radiation treatment plant at Bavla, which was the First Government Facility. He also built a Poha (Flattened Rice) plant at Navsari, a modern banana pack house at Achaliya (Bharuch) and a Bio-Fertilizer Plant at Gondal.

Member of Rajya Sabha

During his first tenure, Mandaviya raised 448 Parliamentary questions out of which assurances were given in 86 by the Government. Along with this, 14 Private Member Bills and 30 special mentions were also made. Throughout his tenure as Member of Parliament, he has been a part of various important Standing and Consultative committees, namely 'Petroleum and Natural Gas', ‘Chemical & Fertilizer Industries', 'Environment, Forest & Climate Change', 'Textiles', 'Select Committee for Real Estate Bill-2015'.

State Secretary of BJP

In 2013, he was nominated as the Youngest State Secretary in BJP Organization.

Gujarat State In-Charge - BJP Membership Drive

In 2014, he was also appointed as Gujarat State In-charge of BJP’s High-tech & Mega Membership Drive Campaign which led to 1 crore people joining BJP in Gujarat.

General Secretary of BJP

In 2015, he was appointed as General Secretary of BJP.

Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

On 5 July 2016, Mandaviya was sworn in as a Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers in Government of India. During his tenure, Mandaviya has travelled for 540 days covering a distance of more than 4.9 lakh km, visiting 14 countries, almost all States and UTs of India. During this period, he conducted 394 meetings and attended 332 programs/seminars/workshops/events. He has been a driving force for implementation of "Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana" which has seen a rapid increase in number of PMBJP Kendras from 347 to more than 5200.

He has helped increasing the per day road construction speed, decreasing the cost of Urea and other fertilizers, establishing more than 5200 Jan Aushadhi stores to provide more than 850 medicines at affordable rates and reducing the cost of 'Heart Stent' and 'Knee Implants'.[citation needed]

Mandaviya has also been a dedicated supporter of the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”. He has led the Swachh Bharat Campaign in all his Ministries, subordinate offices and public sector undertakings under his administrative control and has also participated in many a cleanliness campaigns during his visit to different parts of the country.

Re-elected as Member of Rajya Sabha

On completion of his first successful term as a Member of Rajya Sabha, Mandaviya was re-elected for Upper House for the tenure 2018-2024.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping Minister of State of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

On 30 May 2019, Mandaviya took oath as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Union Council of Ministers. He has been assigned with Shipping (I/C), Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministries.

Foreign Visits

He has been a part of various delegations, twice with the President and once with Vice President to sign MOUs and develop bilateral relations with other Nations. In the Asian Continent he has visited China, Israel, Oman, Nepal, Dubai and Uzbekistan. He also visited European countries like England & Germany, South American countries like Brazil & Argentina. He has visited many countries of Africa like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, Hungary, Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. In an Oceania Region Shri Mandaviya visited New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Australia.

Initiatives

  • In 2004, he organized a 123 Km long Padyatra, titled "Kanya Kelavani Jyot Padyatra" for the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' social campaign for 45 educational backward villages of his constituency.[5]
  • In 2006, he organized a 127 Km Padyatra connecting 52 villages of his constituency with the title "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Vyasan Hatao".[5]
  • As a part of the 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth, Mandaviya undertook a 150 km long Padyatra. He started the Padyatra with tree plantation and explained the relation among the Gandhian thoughts and nature. He also flagged off the 22,000 km and 3-month long bike journey by three youngsters from Surat.

Personal life

Mansukh Mandaviya is married to Neetaben Mandaviya and they have two children Pavan and Disha.

As a Union Minister

2016

Shri Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, in New Delhi on July 11, 2016.

He was made Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways (India), Union Minister of State for Shipping (India) and Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers (India) of India on 5 July 2016.[6][7][citation needed]

2019

Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge for Shipping), in New Delhi on May 31, 2019.

On 31 May 2019, Mandaviya became Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping and Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers.[1][7]

2021

On 7 July 2021, Mandaviya became the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, preceded by Dr. Harshvardhan.

References

  1. ^ a b c "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019
  2. ^ "Gujarat Vidhan Sabha". www.gujaratassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Economic and Social Council Key to Implementing Newly Adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Speakers tell General Assembly | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ "The bicycle men: 2 ministers cycle to Rashtrapati Bhavan for oath-taking ceremony". Zee News. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Mandaviya: A Gujarat Lawmaker Who Has Campaigned For Girls' Education". Ndtv.
  6. ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Narendra Modi's Ministers and Ministers of State". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as MoS Shipping". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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