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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

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

MBSY scheme active, children who lost one or both parents will benefit: Vijay Rupani

September 10, 2021 4:30 am

The Gujarat government announced MBSY scheme to assist children who have lost one or both their parents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Explained: Who are the ashramwasis impacted by Gandhi Ashram revamp?

September 08, 2021 7:54 am

There are some 263 families on the premises who are tenants of the respective trusts on whose land they reside and will have to be relocated in order to proceed with the Gandhi Ashram redevelopment plan.

Gujarat government hikes DA to 28%

September 07, 2021 5:38 pm

The hike in DA will come into effect from July 1, 2021 and will be in line with the steps taken by Government of India for Central government employees.

Forest land encroachment: Jhagadia MLA writes to Rupani, seeks action

September 07, 2021 6:23 am

Referring to the MoEFCC data, Chhotu Vasava said, “If such encroachments and damage to forest land are not arrested immediately, the next generation will be pushed into an age where they will struggle to breathe oxygen."

Patidars cannot be included as OBC for quota: Ramdas Athawale

September 04, 2021 8:45 pm

Says his party supports one-child policy

Gujarat govt firm on stopping forcible conversion through interfaith marriage, will move SC: Vijay Rupani

August 28, 2021 7:53 pm

The 2021 law, which penalises forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage, was notified by the BJP government on June 15 this year. The original Act was in force since 2003 and its amended version was passed in the Assembly in April.

Diamond jewellery park to come up in Surat

August 28, 2021 12:55 am

“During the Covid pandemic, when the entire world was at a halt, the gems of Surat continued its pace.”

Gujarat Confidential: Last meeting

August 25, 2021 11:23 pm

A 1985-batch Gujarat-cadre officer, Mukim, who had worked in the chief minister's office as principal secretary from 2001-05 when Narendra Modi was the CM, had got two extensions as Chief Secretary, which is rare, and speculations were rife that he stood a chance of getting a third extension. Mukim is retiring on August 31.

Gandhinagar: Three flights from Bhavnagar flagged off

August 20, 2021 11:48 pm

The event witnessed presence of Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation General V K Singh, Gujarat Civil Aviation Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Gujarat BJP Chief C R Paatil and Bhavnagar MP Bharatiben Shiyal among others.

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