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12 CONVOCATION
DECEMBER 24, 2018

GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

Shri Vijay Rupani

Hon'ble Chief Minister, Gujarat State

Shree Vijay Rupani is the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Born in

Rangoon, Burma to Mayaben & Ramniklal Rupani on August
2nd 1956, he grew up in Rajkot. After completing his Graduation
in Arts, he pursued LLB. He rose through the ranks, from being
an ABVP activist to a Rajya Sabha Member, MLA, Cabinet
Minister and then CM.

Known for his amiable personality and empathetic attitude,
CM Shree Vijay Rupani is a beloved leader of both, party and
people. A long time karyakarta and a humble leader, his
patience and perseverance makes him an exceptional leader.
An ardent follower of the Indian democracy, CM Shree Vijay
Rupani even endured imprisonment during the 1975
emergency.

He served as Chairman of Tourism Corporation of Gujarat
Limited and spearheaded the memorable Tourism Campaign

‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ that established Gujarat as a prominent
tourist destination. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha
between 2006-2012 and played an active role in parliamentary
committees on Water Resources, Food, Public Distribution and
Public Utility. He served as the Chairman of Gujarat Municipal
Finance Board in 2013. In the former Cabinet headed by CM
Smt. Anandiben Patel, he served as Minister for Water Supply,
Transport, Labour and Employment. On February 19, 2016, he
became the Gujarat State BJP Party President.

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