Govind Dholakia
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Govind Dholakia | |
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 Dholakiya in 2011 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha fromGujarat | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mansukh Mandaviya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dudhala,Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Champaben Dholakiya |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Laljibhai Dholakiya, Santokbaa Dholakiya |
| Residence | Surat |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Nickname | "Kaka" |
Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakiyais an Indian businessman and politician who has served as aMember of Rajya SabhafromGujaratsince April 2024, representingBharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Dholakia was born atDudhala,Lathi taluka inAmrelidistrict, Gujarat, to a farmer's family. He was known in local askaka(lit. uncle).[3]Dholakia moved in 1964 toSuratto support his family.[4]
Career
[edit]Dholakia founded Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a diamond export enterprise in Surat.[5][6]In 2024, he was elected toRajya SabhafromGujarat.[7]
Philanthrophy
[edit]In 2021, he donated₹11 crore(equivalent to₹12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) for the construction of the AyodhyaRam Mandir.[8]
In 2022, Dholakia oversaw the conversion of his hometown of Dudhala to solar energy, utilizing his company's CSR arm.[9][10]
Awards & Recognition
[edit]- Leadership Award from theU.S. Green Building Council(USGBC) in 2017.[11]
In media
[edit]Books
[edit]- Tiwari, Arun;Yagnik, Kamlesh (2022).Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals.Penguin Random House.ISBN9789391149895.
References
[edit]- ^Jaiswal, Arushi (15 February 2024)."Rajya Sabha elections: Surat diamond merchant Govind Dholakia richest among four BJP candidates".indiatvnews.Retrieved1 March2024.
- ^"Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Full list of winners in polls to 56 Upper House seats".Financialexpress.28 February 2024.Retrieved3 March2024.
- ^Chitnis, Purva (15 February 2024)."Diamond merchant who donated 'generously' to Ram temple — who is BJP's RS nominee Govindbhai Dholakia".ThePrint.Retrieved1 March2024.
- ^"Who Is Govindbhai Dholakia? Know All About Surat-Based Diamond Merchant Nominated by BJP As Rajya Sabha Member - lokmattimes".Lokmat Times.14 February 2024.Retrieved1 March2024.
- ^"Shree Ramkrishna Exports Emerges As 2022 Hurun Most Respected Family Business Of The Year".Times of India.Retrieved4 February2023.
- ^Dholakia, Govind (6 May 2022)."How diamond tycoon Govind Dholakia made his first ever trade at the age of twenty-two".Scroll.in.Retrieved1 March2024.
- ^PTI (20 February 2024)."J.P. Nadda, three other BJP candidates elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Gujarat".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved21 March2024.
- ^"Diamond trader from Surat donates Rs 11 crore for Ram temple construction in Ayodhya".India Today.15 January 2021.Retrieved1 March2024.
- ^"Dudhala in Gujarat to become first village to be completely solarised by a foundation".Energy Economic Times.19 February 2022.Retrieved22 March2024.
- ^"Amreli's Dudhala to be India's first solar-powered village, a gift from businessman Govind Dholakia to his hometown".Divya Bhaskar.19 February 2022.Retrieved22 March2024.
- ^"USGBC announces 2017 Leadership Awards".usgbc.org.Retrieved26 October2017.