Anandiben Patel
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| 15th Chief Minister of Gujarat | |
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In office 22 May 2014 – 7 August 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Narendra Modi |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Rupani |
| Constituency | Ghatlodiya |
| Assembly Member for Ghatlodiya |
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Assumed office 2012 |
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| Assembly Member for Patan |
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In office 2007–2012 |
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| Assembly Member for Patan |
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In office 2002–2007 |
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| Assembly Member for Mandal, Ahmedabad district |
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In office 1998–2002 |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
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In office 1994–1998 |
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21 November 1941 Kharod, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mafatlal Patel (estranged) |
| Children | Anar Patel, Sanjay Patel |
| Parents | Jethabhai Patel |
| Relatives | Sanskruti Patel, Dharm Patel (grand children) |
| Residence | Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
| Cabinet | Government of Gujarat |
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Ministry of Education, Higher and Technical Education, Women and Child Welfare, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (1998–2007) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Website | anandibenpatel |
Ministry of Education, Higher and Technical Education, Women and Child Welfare, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (1998–2007)
Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel (born 21 November 1941) is an Indian politician and the former Chief Minister of Gujarat, a western state of India. She was the first woman Chief Minister of the state. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 1987. She was the Cabinet Minister for Education from 2002 to 2007. She was the Cabinet Minister of Road and Building, Revenue, Urban development and Urban Housing, Disaster Management and Capital Projects in the Government of Gujarat from 2007 to 2014.
Anandiben Patel is born on 22 November 1941, in Kharod village of Vijapur taluka of Mehsana district, Gujarat, where her father, Jethabhai, was a teacher. She moved to N.M. High School for her high school studies which had only three girl students. As a student she was an athlete and remained a district level champion for three consecutive years. She joined college for studying B.Sc in 1960. She has excelled throughout as a student in her studies. She was awarded "Veer Bala" award in Mehsana for her outstanding achievement in athletics.
Patel joined M. G. Panchal Science College at Pilvai in 1960. She completed a bachelor's degree in science in Visnagar. She married Mafatlal in 1962.
She joined Mahila Vikas Gruh for the upliftment of women as her first job, where she taught vocational courses to more than 50 widows.
Patel moved to Ahmedabad in 1965 with her husband Mafatbhai Patel where she earned a master of science degree. In Ahmedabad, she took on the responsibility of educating all the children of her extended family; at one time, more than 10 extended family members were staying in her home. She enrolled in a bachelor of education program to pursue her interest in teaching. She received a gold medal in her master of education program.
Patel worked as the teacher at Mohiniba Kanya Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad in 1967 or 1970, where she taught science and mathematics to higher secondary students. Later, she became the school's principal.
Patel's entry into politics began with an accident during a school picnic in 1987, when she jumped in the Sardar Sarovar reservoir to save two girls who were drowning during a school picnic, for which she received a president's bravery award. Impressed by Patel's heroism, BJP top cadre suggested Anandiben Patel join the party. She joined BJP as the Gujarat Pradesh Mahila Morcha President in 1987.
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