Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Sabarkantha
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 14
Father's Name : Shri Devaram Gopalram
Mother's Name : Smt. Tulasiben
Date of birth : 03 Jan 1945
Profession : Social Worker
Positions held :
2001 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (in a bye-election)2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural DevelopmentMember, Committee on Finance31 March 2005 onwards Chairman, House Committee5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Finance
More Information :
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Contributed several articles to Gujarati dailies and various periodicals in English
Social And Cultural Activities
Contributing to and enhancing the activities of vaious social actions organisations
Special Interests
Exploring and watching nature`s wonders, travelling and enjoying adventures
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, trekking and spending time with friends
Sports and Clubs
Watching football, hockey and snooker
Countries Visited
Widely travelled
Other Information
Lecturer in a College, Ahmedabad, 1969-70; Trade Union- officer, 1970-78; Field officer, Oxfam (U.K.), 1979-85; Managing Trustee, NGO- Disha, Ahmedabad
