Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava is a politician and cabinet minister in Government of Gujarat. He was a speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly in India from 2014 to 2016. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Ganpat Vasava | |
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| 15th Speaker Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 10 November 2014 – 22 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vajubhai Vala |
| Succeeded by | Ramanlal Vora |
| In office 23 February 2011 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Bhatt |
| Succeeded by | Vajubhai Vala |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2002 (three terms) | |
| Constituency | Mangrol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1971 Vadi near Umarpada, Surat district, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Nilam Vasava |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
As of 20 January, 2015 Source: Biodata | |
Political career
editHe was elected from Mangrol constituency in Surat district for three terms as a candidate of BJP; in 2002, 2007 and 2012 assembly elections. He was the first tribal leader to serve as speaker and the youngest speaker in the history of assembly. He was elected as an assembly speaker in February 2011 and served until December 2012.[2] He also served as cabinet minister of Forest and Environment, Tribal Welfare, Law and Parliamentary Affairs in 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly from December 2012 to November 2014. He was again elected as a speaker of assembly in November 2014 and served till 7 August 2016.[1][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ganpat Vasava set to be elected as Gujarat Assembly Speaker". The Economic Times. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Vasava elected Speaker unopposed". Indian Express. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Ganpat Vasava elected unopposed as Speaker of Gujarat Assembly". The Economic Times. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Ramanlal Vora elected unopposed new Speaker of Gujarat Assembly". Business Standard News. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.