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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Praful Chhaganbhai Pansheriya
| image = Praful_Pansheriya.jpg
| caption = Pansheriya in 2023

| office = Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Protocol, Gujarat
| term_start = 2022

| 2blankname = Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Protocol (Independent Charge)<br/>
| 2namedata =  October 2025

| 3blankname = Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, Higher Education<br/>
| 3namedata = 12 December 2022 

| office2 = Member of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 2012
| constituency2 = [[Kamrej Assembly constituency|Kamrej]]

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|6|1}}
| birth_place = Shedhavadar, Mota Liliya, [[Amreli]], [[Gujarat]], India
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| education = M.A. (Political Science) M.A.(sociology), Veer Narmad South Gujarat University;
| spouse = Gita Pansheriya
| children = [[Vivek Pansheriya]]

| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Bhupendrabhai Patel]]
}}

'''Praful Chhaganbhai Pansheriya''' (born 1 June 1971) is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is currently serving as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Protocol in the Government of Gujarat, holding independent charge. He is a member of the [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Kamrej Assembly constituency]] and is affiliated with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].His work during covid-19 was remarkably appreciated <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kamrej Election Result 2022 Live Updates: Praful Pansheriya Of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/elections/kamrej-election-result-2022-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-6562861.html |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=News18 |date=8 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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He has previously served as Minister of State handling portfolios including Parliamentary Affairs, Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, and Higher Education in the Government of Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2022-12-12 |title=Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel's 2.0 team of cabinet ministers. Check full list |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/gujarat-bhupendra-patel-s-team-of-cabinet-ministers-check-full-list-11670836428590.html |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=www.livemint.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=Profiles of ministers in new BJP government in Gujarat headed by Bhupendra Patel |url=https://theprint.in/india/profiles-of-ministers-in-new-bjp-government-in-gujarat-headed-by-bhupendra-patel/1262051/ |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gujarat Chief Minister Allots Portfolios To Team After Grand Oath Ceremony |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarat-chief-minister-bhupendra-patel-allots-portfolios-to-team-after-grand-oath-ceremony-3601127 |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

==Awards==
*'Best Youth Social Worker' (Year-2004) by Nehru Vikas Kendra-Delhi {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
*'National Award for Excellence in Social Service' by International Organization UNO {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
*'Limca Book of World Record' for successful organization of seven (7) day Akhand Blood Donation Camp {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017]]

Praful Pansheriya - Revision history

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