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| Office | Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Gujarat
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| Term start | 3 April 2024
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| Predecessor | Mansukh Mandaviya
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| Born | 1949-11-01 (age 77) |
| Born | Dudhala, Gujarat, India
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Champaben Dholakia |
| Children | 3
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| Occupation | Businessman, politician
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Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakia (born 1 November 1949) is an Indian businessman and politician. He has been serving as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat since April 2024, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life
Dholakia was born in Leuva Patidar Family in Dudhala, Lathi taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, into a farming family. He later moved to Surat in 1964 to support his family.[3][4]
Career
Dholakia is the founder of Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a diamond export enterprise based in Surat.[5][6] In 2024, he was elected as the Rajya Sabha member representing Gujarat.[7][8]
Philanthropy
In 2021, he donated Template:INRConvert to the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.[9]
In 2022, Dholakia oversaw the transition of his hometown, Dudhala, to solar energy through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of his company.[10][11]
Awards
In 2017, Govind received the Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).[12]
In media
Books
- Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin Random House(2022). ISBN 9789391149895
Shows
- Brands of Tomorrow, Season 2 on JioHotstar.[13]
References
- ↑ Rajya Sabha elections: Surat diamond merchant Govind Dholakia richest among four BJP candidates, Jaiswal, Arushi. www.indiatvnews.com(2024-02-15). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Full list of winners in polls to 56 Upper House seats. Financialexpress(2024-02-28). Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ↑ Who Is Govindbhai Dholakia? Know All About Surat-Based Diamond Merchant Nominated by BJP As Rajya Sabha Member - www.lokmattimes.com. Lokmat Times(2024-02-14). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Diamond merchant who donated 'generously' to Ram temple — who is BJP's RS nominee Govindbhai Dholakia, Chitnis, Purva. ThePrint(2024-02-15). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Shree Ramkrishna Exports Emerges As 2022 Hurun Most Respected Family Business Of The Year. Times of India. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ How diamond tycoon Govind Dholakia made his first ever trade at the age of twenty-two, Dholakia, Govind. Scroll.in(2022-05-06). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ J.P. Nadda, three other BJP candidates elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Gujarat. The Hindu(2024-02-20). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ↑ Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakia(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(GUJARAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:. www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ↑ Diamond trader from Surat donates Rs 11 crore for Ram temple construction in Ayodhya. India Today(15 January 2021). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Dudhala in Gujarat to become first village to be completely solarised by a foundation. Energy Economic Times(2022-02-19). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ Amreli's Dudhala to be India's first solar-powered village, a gift from businessman Govind Dholakia to his hometown. Divya Bhaskar(2022-02-19). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ USGBC announces 2017 Leadership Awards. usgbc.org. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ Brands of Tomorrow on Disney Hotstar | brands of tomorrow india. BOT.live. Retrieved 2025-02-22.