Vajubhai Vala
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Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (born 23 January 1937) is an Indian statesman who was the 12th Governor of Karnataka from 1 September 2014 to 6 July 2021.[2] He is also the longest-serving governor for Karnataka after Khurshed Alam Khan.[3]
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Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala | |
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12th Governor of Karnataka | |
In office 1 September 2014 – 10 July 2021 | |
Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah H. D. Kumaraswamy B. S. Yediyurappa |
Preceded by | Konijeti Rosaiah |
Succeeded by | Thawar Chand Gehlot |
Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
In office 23 January 2012 – 31 August 2014 | |
Preceded by | Ganpat Vasava |
Succeeded by | Mangubhai C. Patel (acting) |
Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
In office July 1985 – February 2002 | |
Preceded by | Manibhai Ranpara |
Succeeded by | Narendra Modi |
In office December 2002 – 31 August 2014 | |
Preceded by | Narendra Modi |
Succeeded by | Vijay Rupani |
Constituency | Rajkot West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-01-23) 23 January 1937 (age 87)[1] Rajkot, Rajkot State, British India (present-day Gujarat, India) |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Manoramabahen |
Children | 2 daughters, 2 sons |
Education | Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws |
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Vajubhai served as the Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2014. He is still a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Gujarat, holding various portfolios, such as finance, labour and employment, from 1997 to 2012. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Rajkot West constituency multiple times.