Mansukh Mandaviya

Dr. Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya (born 1 June 1972) is an Indian politician from Gujarat and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports in the Government of India, and previously as Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers.

A former MLA and two-term Rajya Sabha MP, he won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Porbandar with a large margin.

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Education Qualification of Mansukh Mandaviya
Political Timeline of Mansukh Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya Achievements
Interesting Facts about Mansukh Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya Net Worth

Mansukh Mandaviya Biography

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya was born to Laxman Bhai and Shamuben in Hanol, Palitana taluka of Bhavnagar district of Gujarat on 1st June 1972.

Active in politics since his youth, Dr Mandaviya served as a member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and held positions like State Executive Committee Member and President of the BJP Unit in Palitana. Elected as the youngest MLA in Gujarat in 2002, he later served in various roles within the BJP, including Secretary and General Secretary of the State Unit.

In 2014, he led BJP's High-tech & Mega Membership Drive Campaign in Gujarat, resulting in a significant increase in party membership. At 38, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat and served on numerous standing committees.

Mandaviya organised several Padyatras aimed at social causes such as girl-child education and women empowerment. Notably, he undertook a 123 km Padyatra for promoting girl child education in 2004, followed by a 127 km Padyatra addressing gender discrimination and women empowerment in 2006. In 2019, he organised a 150 km Padyatra coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

Appointed as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, and Chemicals and Fertilizers in 2016, Mandaviya was re-elected as an MP in the Rajya Sabha in 2018.

In May 2019, he became the Minister of State in the Council of Ministers, Government of India, overseeing Ports, Shipping, Waterways, Chemicals, and Fertilizers. Driven by his commitment to public service, he implemented initiatives to reduce healthcare costs and improve access to essential medicines.

Appointed as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in July 2021, Dr. Mandaviya played a pivotal role in India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, leading the successful vaccination drive.

Post the BJP-led NDA victory in the 2024 general elections, he was inducted into the Modi 3.0 Cabinet as the Minister of Labour and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.

As an Executive Board Member for GAVI - The Vaccine Alliance and Chairperson of Stop TB Board Partnership, Dr Mandaviya continues to work towards achieving public health goals, including eliminating tuberculosis from India by 2025. Additionally, he has led various initiatives to strengthen India's healthcare system, prioritize mental health, and upgrade health infrastructure.

Furthermore, he is a Chairperson of the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. The firm focuses on farm mechanization, market access, and value addition; He even initiated a biogas campaign, the Mango festival, Kharek festival.

Mandaviya has represented India at numerous international forums and business events, showcasing India's progress and potential on the global stage. He gave a speech at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), New York, on the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development."

On a personal front, Mandaviya married Geeta Ben and is blessed with two children with her.

Mansukh Mandaviya Personal Life

Full Name	Mansukh Mandaviya
Date of Birth	01 Jun 1972 (Age 53)
Place of Birth	Hanol, Distt. Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Doctorate
Profession	Social Worker, Farming and Business
Father's Name	Lakshmanbhai Jivabhai Mandaviya
Mother's Name	Shrimati Shamuben
Spouse's Name	Geeta Ben
Spouse's Profession	House Wife
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
Website	mansukhmandaviya.in

Mansukh Mandaviya Net Worth

Net Worth

₹2.64 CRORE

ASSETS

₹2.79 CRORE

Liabilities

₹15.22 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Mansukh Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya completed a B.A. in Political Science from Bhavnagar University in 2014. He further obtained a postgraduate degree in Political Science from the same institution in 2016. He also has a Doctorate of Philosophy degree (PhD), on the subject of ‘Role of Gram Vidhyapiths (Rural schools) in Community Development and Future Challenges’, in the field of Political Science, from the Gujarat Institute of Development and Research, Ahmedabad.

Interesting Facts about Mansukh Mandaviya

In 2002, at the age of 28, he was elected to serve as the youngest MLA in Gujarat.

In 2005, he organized padyatra "Beti Bachao, Beti Bhanavo, Vyasan Hatavo."

He connected 52 villages in Gariyadhar province in 2007.

Political Timeline of Mansukh Mandaviya

2024: He was inducted into the Modi 3.0 cabinet post BJP-led NDA victory in the general elections. He was appointed as a Union Minister of both Labour and Employment and of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2021: Mansukh Mandaviya was promoted to the cabinet rank and appointed as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare as Prime Minister Modi reshuffled his cabinet on July 7, 2021.
2019: He was inducted into Modi's cabinet as MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Shipping, and Mos in the Ministry of Chemicals and fertilizers.
2018: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term).
2016: Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013; Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Textiles.
2014: He served as a Member of the National Welfare Board for Seafarers and the Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers. Additionally, he was appointed to the Committees on Petroleum and Natural Gas and Industry. He also holds the positions of Pradesh Sangathan Parv In-charge and Gujarat State General Secretary for B.J.P.
2012 : He was elected to Rajya Sabha. Appointed as a Member of the Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas.
2011 : Appointed as a chairperson of the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (a Government Undertaking).
2009 : Deputy In-charge, Pradesh Sangathan Parv.
2003 : Senate Member, Bhavnagar University, 2003-2007.
2002 : He contested and won the Palitana assembly seat and defeated INC candidate Vegad Karshanbhai by a margin of 2416 votes.

Mansukh Mandaviya Achievements

1. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya got a special recognition from UNICEF for helping women's health and giving out 10 crore sanitary pads through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.

2. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya received the Economic Times Awards 2022 in the Business Reformer category for handling COVID-19 after the Delta variant and leading a successful vaccination campaign in India.

3. The Indian Express, a big newspaper in India, listed Dr Mansukh Mandaviya as one of the 100 Most Powerful Indians in 2022 and 2023. They put him at number 25 and 27 for boosting COVID-19 vaccination and making healthcare better in general.

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