Kashiram Rana | |
|---|---|
 Kashiram Rana | |
| Union Minister for Textiles | |
| In office 1998 – 25 May 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Succeeded by | Syed Shahnawaz Hussain[1] |
| Union Minister forRural Development | |
| In office 25 May 2003 – 22 May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | Venkaiah Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Raghuvansh Prasad Singh |
| Member of Lok Sabha,Surat | |
| In office 1989–2009 | |
| Preceded by | C. D. Patel |
| Succeeded by | Darshana Jardosh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1938-04-07)7 April 1938 |
| Died | 31 August 2012(2012-08-31) (aged 74) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Spouse | Late Pushpa Rana |
| Children | 2 sons, 4 daughters |
| Alma mater | South Gujarat University,Surat[2] |
| Profession | Lawyer,Politician |
Kashiram Rana (7 April 1938 – 31 August 2012) was an Indian politician and a member of theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India. In 1989, he was elected to the9th Lok Sabha fromSurat constituency inGujarat. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 from the same constituency. He served as a union cabinet minister in the department of textiles, twice, in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee led NDA govt during 1998–2004. He died on 31 August 2012.[3][4]
Rana was being increasingly sidelined within theBJP and recently he had sided with Keshubhai Patel and played a pivotal role in forming theGujarat Parivartan Party.
His Father's Name was Shri Chhabildas and mother's Name wasSmt. Kashiben. He was born on 7 Apr 1938 at Surat (Gujarat). his Spouse's Name wasLate Smt. Pushpa. He has 2 sons and 4 Daughters. He did B.Com., LL.B. from South-Gujarat University, Surat (Gujarat).By Profession he was anAdvocate and Social Worker.
1. 1975-80Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly2. 1977-80Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings, Gujarat Legislative Assembly3. 1983-84 and 1987Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Surat4. 1985-87 and 1993-96President, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Gujarat5. 1989Elected to 9th Lok Sabha6. 1990-91Member, Rules Committee7. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways8. 1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)9. 1991-92Member, Public Accounts Committee10. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry11. 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (3rd term)12. 1996-97Member, Estimates Committee13. Member, Committee on Commerce14. Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Broadcasting Bill15. 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term)16. 1998-99Union Cabinet Minister, Textiles17. 1999Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (5th term)18. 13 Oct. 1999 – 23 May 2003Union Cabinet Minister, Textiles19. 24 May 2003- May 2004Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development20. 2004Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 6th term)
