Gigabhai Bhavubhai Gohil
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1980-1989
Preceded byJivraj Narayan Mehta
Succeeded byShashibhai Jamod
ConstituencyBhavnagar, Gujarat
Personal details
BornKhari Village, Mahuva, Bhavnagar State, British India
Died3 August 2020
Takhteshwar, Bhavnagar, India
CitizenshipIndia
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKuvarba
Children5 sons, 2 daughters
Residence(s)Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
OccupationAgriculturist
ProfessionPolitician
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Gigabhai Bhavubhai Gohil was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Bhavnagar in Gujarat as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3][4] Gigabhai Gohil started his political career as Sarpanch of Khari village in Mahuva taluka and later became the president of Bhavnagar district panchayat, MLA and Minister of State.[5] Gohil belonged to Gohil Koli community of Gujarat.[6][7]

Gigabhai Gohil took part in the Quit India Movement in 1942. Gohil also fought against the Nawab Muhammad Mahabat Khan III of Junagad State to merge it in India and joined the Arzi Hukumat under the banner of Indian National Congress in 1947.

Social activities

He worked for uplift of weaker sections of the society; worked for the famine affected people in Bhavnagar District, 1972.

References

  1. ↑ Mahendra Singh Rana (2006). India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005. Sarup & Sons. pp. 226–. ISBN 978-81-7625-647-6. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ↑ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 168. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ↑ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1985). Who's who. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 97. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kolis are the key in Bhavnagar politics". Harit Mehta. The Times of India. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Death of congress veterans Gigabhai Gohil". Divyabhaskar.
  6. ↑ Pandya, Harshida (25 March 2004). "Gujarat BJP chief set for fourth successive term". Business Standard India. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Mehta, Harit (6 April 2004). "Kolis are the key in Bhavnagar politics | Ahmedabad News". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2021.


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