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Mansukh L. Mandaviya | |
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 Parliament portrait, 2024 | |
| 38thUnion Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Bhupender Yadav |
| 21stUnion Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Anurag Thakur |
| Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilisers andHealth & Family Welfare | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | D. V. Sadananda Gowda (as Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers) Dr. Harsh Vardhan (as Minister of Health and Family Welfare) |
| Succeeded by | J. P. Nadda |
| Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways | |
| In office 31 May 2019 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Nitin Gadkari |
| Succeeded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Minister | Nitin Gadkari |
| Preceded by | Krishan Pal Gurjar |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Kumar Singh |
| Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Minister | Nitin Gadkari |
| Preceded by | Pon Radhakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | Shantanu Thakur |
| Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rameshbhai Dhaduk |
| Constituency | Porbandar, Gujarat |
| Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 24 April 2012 – 24 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kanjibhai Patel |
| Constituency | Gujarat |
| Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Member ofGujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Mahendrasinh Sarvaiya |
| Constituency | Palitana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-06-01)1 June 1972 (age 53) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | 1, Tughlak Road, New Delhi |
| Education | M.A., Ph.D. |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Politician |
| Website | mansukhmandaviya |
| Source:[1] | |
Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya (born 1 June 1972) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 17thMinister of Labour and Employment and 19thMinister of Youth Affairs and Sports since 2024.[3] He is also a Lok Sabha member fromPorbandar, Gujarat.
Mandaviya was born in a small village named Hanol in Palitana Taluka ofBhavnagar district ofGujarat State.[4] Born to a middle-class farmer family, he is the youngest amongst four brothers. He completed his primary education from the Government Primary School, Hanol and his high school studies from Songadh Gurukul.[5]
After completion of HSC, he did a certificate course in Veterinary Live Stock Inspector and has been educated at Songadh Gurukul and Gujarat Agriculture University, Gujarat.[6] He later completed his MA in political science fromBhavnagar University.[5]
In 2021, Mandavia obtained aPh.D. inpolitical science from Gujarat Institute of Development Research.[2]
Mansukh Mandaviya is currently theMinister of Youth Affairs and Sports and theMinister of Labour and Employment.
He became a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and soon became a State Executive Committee Member of ABVP, Gujarat Unit.[8][9] He was appointed a leader of Yuva Morcha and then the President of BJP Unit of Palitana. Mr. Mandaviya also became the youngest Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Gujarat, when he was first elected in 2002.[8] After his tenure, in 2010, he became the chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited.[10]
At the young age of 38, Mansukh Mandaviya was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.[11] He was appointed the Secretary for State Unit, BJP Gujarat, in 2013 and General Secretary in 2014.[12] Later, in 2014, he was appointed the Gujarat State Incharge of BJP's High-tech & Mega Membership Drive Campaign.[13]
On 5 July 2016, Mansukh Mandaviya was sworn in as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals and Fertilizers, in the Government of India.[14] He was re-elected for a second term as an MP in Rajya Sabha in March 2018.[15]
In the Asian continent, he has visited China, Israel,Oman,Nepal,Dubai andUzbekistan.[16] He has also visited European countries including England, Germany and Hungary, along with South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina. The African continent has also been explored by Mr. Mandaviya, including the countries ofKenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Rwanda,Algeria,Equatorial Guinea,Eswatini andZambia. In the Oceania Region, he has visited New Zealand,Tonga,Fiji and Australia.[17]
In May 2019, Mansukh Mandaviya took oath as a Minister of State in the Council of Ministers, Government of India. He was the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, along with being the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers. Mr. Mandaviya also represented India in theWorld Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland in January 2020.[18]
Mansukh Mandaviya took charge as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the Government of India on 7 July 2021, with an additional charge of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.[19]
On 11 June 2024, Mansukh Mandaviya took charge of the office of the Union Minister of Labour & Employment.[20]
The Ministry is committed to protecting and safeguarding the rights and interests of workers, particularly those from underprivileged, marginalized, and disadvantaged segments of society.[21]
On the same day, 11 June 2024, Mansukh Mandaviya assumes charge as Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in Shastri Bhawan.[22]
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports oversees two departments: the Department of Youth Affairs and the Department of Sports. It is responsible for the development and promotion of youth initiatives and sports in the country, with a focus on providing infrastructure, training, and programs to foster the growth of youth and sports.[23]
Mandaviya was honored byUNICEF for his contribution to women health-care initiatives and for distributing 10 crore sanitary napkins throughJan Aushadhi Kendras.[24][25]
He was also honored byThe Economic Times with theBusiness Reformer of the Year Award 2022 for Corporate Excellence. Credited with raising India's vaccination coverage to more than 70%, his leadership during and after the pandemic has been instrumental in the economy bouncing back from Covid.[26][27]
India’s renowned newspaperThe Indian Express in its prestigious list of100 Most Powerful Indians in 2022 & 2023 placed him at number25 & 27 respectively for boostingCOVID-19 vaccination and improving the overall healthcare system.[28]
Mansukh Mandaviya is married to Neetaben Mandaviya and they have two children.[8]
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