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Vijay Rupani
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- Born 02 August 1956
- Age 68
- Birth Place Rangoon, Union Of Burma, (present-day, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar, )
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office 16th Chief Minister Of Gujarat 7 August 2016 - 11 September 2021, Cabinet MinisterGovernment Of Gujarat 19 November 2014 - 7 August 2016, Member Of Gujarat Legislative Assembly 19 October 2014 - 8 December 2022, Member Of ParliamentRajya Sabha 25 July 2006 - 24 July 2012, President Of The Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat February 2016 - August 2016, Mayor Of Rajkot Municipal Corporation 1996-1997
- Residence Rajkot, India
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Vijay Rupani BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 05 Feb 2025
Vijaybhai Ramniklalbhai Rupani: A Gujarat BJP Stalwart Born August 2, 1956, Vijay Rupani served two terms as Gujarat’s 16th Chief Minister (2016-2021). A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represented Rajkot West in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Rupani's political career saw a ...
Vijay Rupani PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Anjali Rupani |
| Education | Saurashtra University (BA, LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Vijay Rupani
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 2006 - 2012 |
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 19 October 2014 - 8 December 2022 |
| Chief Minister of Gujarat | 7 August 2016 - 12 September 2021 |
VIJAY RUPANI NEWS
Daughter pays tribute to ex-CM Rupani, other victims: 'Not a day has gone by when people did not remember him'
June 13, 2026 1:49 pm
In the memory of Vijay Rupani, the Rupanis have established a voluntary organisation - Vijay Rupani Foundation - to carry out a range of community service activities.
Vijay Rupani visited Boeing 737 cockpit two months before death in Dreamliner crash
July 03, 2025 4:39 am
Describing his experience, Rupani had written on social media: "Saw the working of the Boeing 737, Cessna, Zenith and Mig21 through their models and real ones at the Institute of Aeronautics."
Vijaybhai never looked at the post… always at the responsibility: Nadda pays tribute to former Gujarat CM
June 20, 2025 11:36 pm
The Gujarat unit of BJP on Friday paid tributes to Rupani in a prayer meeting at the state party headquarters
Rupani’s family holds prayer meeting in Gandhinagar; BJP, Congress leaders attend
June 20, 2025 4:57 am
The meeting, organised by his family, was held at a hall of the Exhibition Centre at Helipad Ground in the state capital.
Ahmedabad plane crash | From Union ministers to common man: Hundreds gather in Rajkot to bid final farewell to Rupani
June 17, 2025 2:02 am
Rupani, one of the passengers who died in the plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, was traveling to London to join his daughter and other family members
Rupani had postponed journey to London as he was busy with Ludhiana West bypoll
June 13, 2025 9:43 pm
Rupani was appointed the BJP's in-charge for Punjab and Chandigarh in September 2022 — his first major responsibility since his ouster as CM of Gujarat a year ago.
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani among those killed in Air India crash, was on his way to London to meet daughter
June 13, 2025 7:36 am
Rupani was a committed party man who rose from the ranks, succeeded Anandiben Patel as CM; served two terms before being incumbent Bhupendra Patel replaced him in September 2021
Vijay Rupani Death: Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani killed in Ahmedabad plane crash, says CR Paatil
June 12, 2025 7:41 pm
Air India Plane Crash, Vijay Rupani Death News: The flight was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian national, apart from two pilots and 10 cabin crew members.
Gujarat Ex-CM Rupani withdraws criminal defamation case against Congress leaders after they tender apology in court
October 02, 2024 1:43 am
This comes after the four, one of whom joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) this year, appeared in court on September 26 and tendered a written unconditional apology.
Buzz of Jakhar quitting as chief of Punjab BJP, party says false
September 28, 2024 3:34 am
Jakhar did not respond to calls seeking comment. His personal assistant Sanjeev Trika said: “There is nothing like this... He has been busy in the past and hence was not very active.”
VIJAY RUPANI PHOTOS
Bhupendra Patel sworn in as new Gujarat CM
September 13, 2021 4:38 pm
Bhupendra Patel is going to take the oath of office and secrecy on Monday, and the council of ministers will be declared soon.
Gujarat hospital fire kills 16 Covid-19 patients, 2 nurses
May 01, 2021 1:26 pm
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat CM; PM Modi, Nitish Kumar, NDA CMs attend event
December 26, 2017 1:53 pm
Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel were elected as the leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the BJP legislature party at its meeting on December 22.
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