Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel (born 19 March 1970) is an Indian politician, Member of legislative assembly from Olpad constituency and took oath as state minister for agriculture, energy and Petrochemicals in Gujarat government on 16 September 2021.[1] Mr. Patel belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat.[2][3]

Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel
State minister for Agriculture, Energy and Petrochemicals
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
GovernorAcharya Devvrat
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Gujarat
Preceded byKiritbhai Patel
ConstituencyOlpad
Personal details
Born (1970-03-19) 19 March 1970 (age 54)
Surat, Gujarat, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
SpouseMinaben Patel
ParentZinabhai Ichchubhai Patel (father)
Residence(s)Patel Faliyu, Naghoi, Kamroli, Olpad, Surat, Gujarat- 394540
ProfessionAgriculturist, Contractor

He is the first minister in the state cabinet from Olpad assembly seat in Surat.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Minister goes to fill petrol, gets Surat pump sealed for 'cheating on quantity'". The Indian Express. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Ministers in Gujarat Cabinet 2.0". The Indian Express. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Bavaliya's suspension from Koli Samaj illegal, says its former chief". The Indian Express. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Gujarat: Mukesh Patel faces protest during Jan Ashirwad Yatra". The Indian Express. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.