Govind Dholakia | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Gujarat | |
Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mansukh Mandaviya |
Personal details | |
Born | Dudhala, Gujarat, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Champaben Dholakia |
Children | Minaxi, Shweta, Shreyans |
Residence | Surat |
Occupation | Businessman |
Nickname | Kaka |
Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakiya is an Indian businessman who will serve as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat from April 2024 onwards, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Dholakia was born at Dudhala, Lathi taluka in Amreli district, Gujarat, to a farmer's family. He was known in local as kaka (lit. uncle).[3] Dholakia moved in 1964 to Surat to support his family.[4]
Dholakia founded Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a diamond export enterprise in Surat.[5][6] In 2024, he was elected to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.[7]
In 2021, he donated ₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) for the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.[8]
In 2022, Dholakia oversaw the conversion of his hometown of Dudhala to solar energy, utilizing his company's CSR arm.[9][10]