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| birth_place        = [[Nadiad]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| residence          = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| residence          = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
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| office              = [[Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]  
| office              = [[Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]  
| constituency        = [[Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
| constituency        = [[Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
| term_start         = 05 July 2016
| term_start         = 2014
| term_end           = 02 April 2022
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| predecessor        =  
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| successor          =  
| successor         =  
| office2             = Member of [[FIFA]] Finance Committee
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| term_end1 = 2009
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| constituency1 = [[Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]
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| office2           = Member of the [[FIFA Council]]
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| office3             = [[Asian Football Confederation|Senior Vice President of AFC]]
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| term_start2         = 2019
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| predecessor3        =  
| office3        = [[Nationalist Congress Party| National Working President <br> Nationalist Congress Party]]
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| term_start3        = 10 June 2023
| office4            = [[All India Football Federation|President of All India Football Federation]]
| term_end3          = 2 July 2023
| term_start4          = 21 February 2014
| 1namedata3        = [[Sharad Pawar]]
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| successor4          =
*[[Madhya Pradesh]]
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*[[Gujarat]]
| primeminister5      = [[Manmohan Singh]]
*[[Rajasthan]]
| predecessor5        = [[Santosh Mohan Dev]]
*[[Jharkhand]]
| successor5          = [[Anant Geete]]
*[[Goa]]
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| office7              = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation]]
*Economic Affairs
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*[[Rajya Sabha]] (Election Head)
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| predecessor7        = [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]]
| office4             = [[Nationalist Congress Party| National Vice President <br> Nationalist Congress Party]]
| successor7          = [[Vayalar Ravi]]
| term_start4        = 16 September 2022
 
| term_end4            =    02 July 2023
| 1namedata4          = [[Sharad Pawar]]
| 1blankname4    = National President [[Nationalist Congress Party]]                   
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| predecessor5      =
| successor5        =
| office6      = [[Asian Football Confederation|Senior Vice President of AFC (SAFF zone)]]
| term_start6      = 2015
| term_end6          = 2019
| predecessor6    =  
| successor6      = [[Faisal Saleh Hayat]]
| office7          = 10th [[All India Football Federation|President of All India Football Federation]]
| term_start7        = 20 October 2009
| term_end7        = 18 May 2022
| predecessor7      = [[Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi]]
| successor7        = [[Kalyan Chaubey]]
| office8        = [[Western India Football Association|President of Western India Football Association]]
| term_start8  = 2009
| term_end8          =  
| office9    = [[Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
| primeminister9    = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| predecessor9      = [[Santosh Mohan Dev]]
| successor9        = [[Anant Geete]]
| term_start9    = 19 January 2011
| term_end9    = 26 May 2014
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| primeminister10    = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| term_start10        = 23 May 2004
| term_end10        = 18 January 2011
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| successor10      = [[Vayalar Ravi]]
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'''Praful Manoharbhai Patel''' (born 17 February 1957) is an Indian politician, industrialist and sports administrator. He is associated with the [[Nationalist Congress Party]]. 


'''Praful Manoharbhai Patel''' (born 17 February 1957) is an Indian politician. His father, Manoharbhai Patel, a [[Indian National Congress]] leader who was elected to represent [[Gondia district|Gondia Bhandara districts]] in [[Maharashtra]]. His political career began in 1991 and he was appointed as the Union Minister of Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) in 2004. His family runs the CEEJAY group, a large tobacco conglomerate in India.
He was the president of India's association football governing body the [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) from 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/praful-patel-formally-elected-as-aiff-president/articleshow/5143796.cms |title=Praful Patel formally elected as AIFF president |publisher=The Print |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref> till 2022 when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) took over the interim administration following the appointment by the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/sc-appoints-committee-of-administrators-headed-by-ex-judge-to-manage-affairs-of-aiff/960790/ |title=SC appoints Committee of Administrators headed by ex judge to manage affairs of AIFF |publisher=The Print |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/football/supreme-court-appoints-three-member-committee-of-administrators-to-run-aiff-190204.html |title=Supreme Court appoints three-member Committee of Administrators to run AIFF |publisher=Khel Now |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=Detailed Profile: Shri Praful Manoharbhai Patel |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thinkworks.in/speakers/praful-patel |title=The Risk Taker : Thinkworks |publisher=Thinkworks.in |date=22 February 1999 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He became the [[Asian Football Confederation]]'s vice president of the [[SAFF]] region at the AFC Congress held in [[Bahrain]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/aiff-president-praful-patel-elected-as-afc-vice-president/|title= AIFF president Praful Patel elected as AFC vice-president}}</ref> In December 2016 he was appointed as the Senior Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation. In 2017, He became a member of a [[FIFA]] Finance Committee for a term of four years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/praful-patel-appointed-member-of-fifas-finance-committee-4482273/ |title=Praful Patel appointed member of FIFA's finance committee |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fifa-appoints-praful-patel-as-member-of-its-finance-committee/articleshow/56668906.cms |title=FIFA appoints Praful Patel as member of its finance committee – The Economic Times |website=The Economic Times |date=2017-01-19 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


He is the president of India's association football governing body the [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) since 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=Detailed Profile: Shri Praful Manoharbhai Patel |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thinkworks.in/speakers/praful-patel |title=The Risk Taker : Thinkworks |publisher=Thinkworks.in |date=22 February 1999 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He became the [[Asian Football Confederation]]'s vice president of the [[SAFF]] region at the AFC Congress held in [[Bahrain]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/aiff-president-praful-patel-elected-as-afc-vice-president/|title= AIFF president Praful Patel elected as AFC vice-president}}</ref> In December 2016 he was appointed as the Senior Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation. In 2017, He became a member of a [[FIFA]] Finance Committee for a term of four years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/praful-patel-appointed-member-of-fifas-finance-committee-4482273/ |title=Praful Patel appointed member of FIFA's finance committee |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fifa-appoints-praful-patel-as-member-of-its-finance-committee/articleshow/56668906.cms |title=FIFA appoints Praful Patel as member of its finance committee – The Economic Times |website=The Economic Times |date=2017-01-19 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
On the 25th anniversary of the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP), Party Chief [[Sharad Pawar]] appointed Praful Patel and [[Supriya Sule]] as working presidents of the Party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharad Pawar appoints Praful Patel, Supriya Sule as NCP working presidents|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sharad-pawar-appoints-praful-patel-supriya-sule-as-ncp-working-presidents/articleshow/100894972.cms?from=mdr|date=10 June 2023|work=[[Economictimes.com|economictimes]]}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sharad-pawar-announces-praful-patel-supriya-sule-ncp-working-presidents-4109917|title=Sharad Pawar Announces Praful Patel, Supriya Sule NCP Working Presidents|date=10 June 2023|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Praful Patel and Supriya Sule to be working presidents of NCP, declares Sharad Pawar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sharad-pawar-appoints-praful-patel-and-supriya-sule-as-working-presidents-of-ncp/articleshow/100894727.cms|date=10 June 2023|work=[[Times of india|Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Praful Patel attended [[Mumbai]]'s [[Campion School, Mumbai|Campion School]], and then [[Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics|Sydenham College]]. His father, a member of the [[Maharashtra Assembly]] who represented [[Gondia district|Gondia]] constituency, died when he was 13.<ref name=uc>{{cite web|url=http://www.uppercrustindia.com/oldsite/31crust/coverstory.html|title=Praful The Jet-Minister|publisher=Upper Crust India}}</ref>
Patel is the son of [[Indian National Congress]] politician Manoharbhai Patel, who represented [[Gondia district|Gondia]] in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]. His father died when Patel was 13. His family runs the CEEJAY group tobacco conglomerate.<ref name=uc>{{cite web|url=http://www.uppercrustindia.com/oldsite/31crust/coverstory.html|title=Praful The Jet-Minister|publisher=Upper Crust India}}</ref> He attended [[Mumbai]]'s [[Campion School, Mumbai|Campion School]], and the [[Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics]]. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the [[University of Bombay]].


He is graduated with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree from the [[University of Bombay]] and married Varsha Patel, a Gujarati businessman's daughter.
==Career==


==Political career==
[[File:Shri Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Indipendent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on May 24, 2004.jpg|thumb|Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on 24 May 2004|left]]
Patel followed in his father's footsteps in choosing a political career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |title=Political Career |publisher=164.100.47.132 |access-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219143108/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> In 1985, he became the president of the [[Municipal Council]], [[Gondia]], ([[Maharashtra]]) and in 1991 was elected to the 10th [[Lok Sabha]]. In 1996 and 1998 he was re-elected to the [[11th Lok Sabha]] and [[12th Lok Sabha]] respectively.<ref name="Political career">{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=India Gov : Political Career |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> Patel was a member of a number of committees within the Indian Government including, the Consultative Committee, [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]] (1991–1996), the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Committee on Science and Technology]] (1994–1995), the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Committee on Home Affairs]] (1995–1996), the Committee on Finance (1996–97), and the Consultative Committee of the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] before being elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm |title=Political Career |publisher=Parliamentofindia |date=26 August 2005 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>
 
In 2004, Patels became the Minister of State for Civil Aviation. He was re-elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] for his second term in 2006 and in 2009 he was re-elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] for a fourth term. On 19 January 2011, Patel became the Cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and relieved of Civil Aviation Portfolio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/12/20/3616960/praful-patel-elected-as-president-of-aiff |title=Praful Patel elected as President of AIFF |publisher=Goal |date=20 December 2012 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.worldsnap.com/india/india-cabinet-list-of-ministers-of-india-their-departments-103875.html |title=India Cabinet : List of ministers of India & their departments (Year – 2014) |publisher=Worldsnap |date=20 December 2013|access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He was re-elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] from Maharashtra in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/M31dHeA2rtv1aChRKYHpWK/Suresh-Prabhu-Piyush-Goyal-P-Chidambaram-elected-to-Rajya.html |title=Suresh Prabhu, Piyush Goyal, P. Chidambaram elected to Rajya Sabha |publisher=Livemint |date=2016-06-03 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


==Career==
===Political career===
Patel followed in his father's footsteps in choosing a political career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |title=Political Career |publisher=164.100.47.132 |access-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219143108/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> In 1985, he became the president of the Gondia Municipal Council, and in the [[1991 Indian general election]] was elected to the [[10th Lok Sabha]]. In 1996 and 1998 he was re-elected to the [[11th Lok Sabha]] and [[12th Lok Sabha]] respectively.<ref name="Political career">{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=India Gov : Political Career |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> Patel has served on a number of parliamentary committees, including the Consultative Committee of the [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]] (1991–1996), the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Committee on Science and Technology]] (1994–1995), the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Committee on Home Affairs]] (1995–1996), the Committee on Finance (1996–97), and the Consultative Committee of the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]]. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] as a representative of [[Maharashtra]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm |title=Political Career |publisher=Parliamentofindia |date=26 August 2005 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for his second term in 2006, and in the [[2009 Indian general election|2009]] was elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] for a fourth term. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] from Maharashtra in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/M31dHeA2rtv1aChRKYHpWK/Suresh-Prabhu-Piyush-Goyal-P-Chidambaram-elected-to-Rajya.html |title=Suresh Prabhu, Piyush Goyal, P. Chidambaram elected to Rajya Sabha |publisher=Livemint |date=2016-06-03 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


[[File:Shri Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Indipendent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on May 24, 2004.jpg|thumb|Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on 24 May 2004|left]]
From 2004 to 2011, Patel was served as the Minister of Civil Aviation. In this role, the government increased the [[foreign direct investment]] cap in the domestic airlines sector from 40% to 49%.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/10/20/stories/2004102002660600.htm |title=Cabinet to consider hiking FDI in civil aviation to 49% |work=Business Line |date=20 October 2004 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jan/14air-govt-may-allow-fdi-in-domestic-airlines.htm |title=Govt may allow FDI in domestic airlines |publisher=Rediff |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> On 19 January 2011, Patel was relieved of Civil Aviation portfolio and became the cabinet minister for [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Minister of the Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/12/20/3616960/praful-patel-elected-as-president-of-aiff |title=Praful Patel elected as President of AIFF |publisher=Goal |date=20 December 2012 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.worldsnap.com/india/india-cabinet-list-of-ministers-of-india-their-departments-103875.html |title=India Cabinet : List of ministers of India & their departments (Year – 2014) |publisher=Worldsnap |date=20 December 2013|access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>


From 2004 to 2011, Patel was appointed Minister of Civil Aviation. In this role, the government increased the [[foreign direct investment]] cap in the domestic airlines sector from 40% to 49%.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/10/20/stories/2004102002660600.htm |title=Cabinet to consider hiking FDI in civil aviation to 49% |work=Business Line |date=20 October 2004 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> He also stressed the importance of the aviation sector's cargo carriers and their importance to the Indian economy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jan/14air-govt-may-allow-fdi-in-domestic-airlines.htm |title=Govt may allow FDI in domestic airlines |publisher=Rediff |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> In January 2011, he completed his tenure as Civil Aviation Minister and was appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise.
On 9 January 2013, Patel launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 roadmap for introducing electric and hybrid vehicles in India.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91444 |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan Launched Today |publisher=Government of India Press Releases |date=9 January 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.energynext.in/national-electric-mobility-mission-plan-nemmp-2020-unveiled |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 unveiled |publisher=EnergyNext |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 November 2012 |title=PM Manmohan Singh to launch National Electric Mobility Mission Plan in next few weeks: Praful Patel |work=The Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/news/35364818_1_electric-mobility-mission-plan-ncem-million-green-vehicles |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> Patel launched a project to build the world's largest [[solar power plant]] near [[Sambhar Lake]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/provide-subsidy-for-bhels-solar-gear-unit-patel_93477.html |title=Provide subsidy for BHEL's solar gear unit: Patel |publisher=Zeenews |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> The project was planned to generate roughly 4000 MW of power, but following protest from environmental groups, the project site was moved to [[Kharaghoda]] in [[Surendranagar district]] of [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bhel-5-other-psus-to-set-up-4000-mw-solar-plant-in-rajasthan/article5630629.ece |title=BHEL, 5 other PSUs to set up 4,000 MW solar plant in Rajasthan |work=Business Line |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/india-to-build-world-s-largest-solar-power-plant-in-rajasthan_878060.html |title=India to build world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan |publisher=Zeenews |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sinha|first=Shishir|title=Rajasthan mega solar project likely to be shifted to Gujarat|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/Rajasthan-mega-solar-project-likely-to-be-shifted-to-Gujarat/article20929662.ece|access-date=2021-02-12|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>


On 9 January 2013, Patel launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020, which is a roadmap for the progressive introduction and expansion of efficient and environmentally friendly electric and hybrid vehicles in the country.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91444 |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan Launched Today |publisher=Government of India Press Releases |date=9 January 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.energynext.in/national-electric-mobility-mission-plan-nemmp-2020-unveiled |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 unveiled |publisher=EnergyNext |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 November 2012 |title=PM Manmohan Singh to launch National Electric Mobility Mission Plan in next few weeks: Praful Patel |work=The Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/news/35364818_1_electric-mobility-mission-plan-ncem-million-green-vehicles |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>  
===AIFF President===
In 2013, Patel placed a bid for India to host the 2015 and 2016 [[FIFA World Club Championships]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-09/top-stories/44988034_1_fifa-world-cup-praful-patel-hosting-rights |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212195912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-09/top-stories/44988034_1_fifa-world-cup-praful-patel-hosting-rights |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 December 2013 |title=India to bid for 2015 and 2016 Club World Cup: AIFF |date=9 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>


As the [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Minister of the Heavy Industries]], Patel launched a project to build the world's largest [[solar power plant]] near [[Sambhar Lake]] in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/provide-subsidy-for-bhels-solar-gear-unit-patel_93477.html |title=Provide subsidy for BHEL's solar gear unit: Patel |publisher=Zeenews |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> The project will generate roughly 4000 MW of power, but following protest from environmental groups, the project site was moved to Kharaghoda in Surendranagar district of Gujarat.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bhel-5-other-psus-to-set-up-4000-mw-solar-plant-in-rajasthan/article5630629.ece |title=BHEL, 5 other PSUs to set up 4,000 MW solar plant in Rajasthan |work=Business Line |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/india-to-build-world-s-largest-solar-power-plant-in-rajasthan_878060.html |title=India to build world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan |publisher=Zeenews |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sinha|first=Shishir|title=Rajasthan mega solar project likely to be shifted to Gujarat|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/Rajasthan-mega-solar-project-likely-to-be-shifted-to-Gujarat/article20929662.ece|access-date=2021-02-12|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>
Under Patel, the [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) introduced the [[Indian Super League]] run by the Football Sports Development Pvt Ltd., which aims to make Indian football more competitive at an international level. In April 2014, Patel announced of the eight franchise owners in the Indian Super League.


Patel placed a bid from India to host the [[FIFA World Club Championships]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-09/top-stories/44988034_1_fifa-world-cup-praful-patel-hosting-rights |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212195912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-09/top-stories/44988034_1_fifa-world-cup-praful-patel-hosting-rights |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 December 2013 |title=India to bid for 2015 and 2016 Club World Cup: AIFF |date=9 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>
Patel signed agreements with the [[German Football Association]] (DFB), the [[French Football Federation]] (FFF) and the [[Japan Football Association]] (JFA) in 2015 for their support and expertise for the "mutual growth, promotion and continuous emphasis on the development of football."<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/243183-aiff-to-seek-expertise-from-french-football-federation |title=AIFF to Seek Expertise From French Football Federation – NDTV Sports |website=Sports.ndtv.com |date=2015-06-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


Under Patel, the AIFF introduced the [[Indian Super League]] run by the Football Sports Development Pvt Ltd., which aims to make Indian football more competitive at an international level. In April 2014, Patel announced of the eight franchise owners in the Indian Super League.
Patel brought back international friendlies to India, with Mumbai awarded its first international match in 61 years when India hosted Puerto Rice in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/International-football-returns-to-Mumbai-after-61-years/articleshow/53883674.cms |title=International football returns to Mumbai after 61 years |website=The Times of India |date=2016-08-27 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> Praful has said that India will host more friendly matches in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2016/09/04/27175832/india-v-puerto-rico-praful-patel-indian-national-team-will |title=India v Puerto Rico – Praful Patel – India will host more friendlies |website=Goal.com |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


==AIFF President==
On 28 March 2016, Patel announced the commencement of a women's league later in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=Women's football league to start in India this year: AIFF president Praful Patel |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/womens-football-league-start-india-this-year-aiff-president-praful-patel-672734 |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=Ibtimes.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=AIFF to Kick off Indian Women's Football League This Year |url=http://www.thequint.com/sports/2016/03/30/aiff-to-kick-off-indian-womens-football-league-this-year |access-date=2017-04-05 |publisher=The Quint}}</ref> In a Special General Body Meeting of the AIFF held in [[New Delhi]], a women's league was introduced in line with Patel's plans to place more emphasis on women's football. On 17 October 2016, the women's football league trial kicked off for the first time in India in the city of [[Cuttack]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportsdoze.com/indian-womens-league-kicks-off-on-october-17th-in-cuttack/ |title=Indian Women's League kicks off on October 17th in Cuttack!!! |access-date=2016-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130211725/http://www.thesportsdoze.com/indian-womens-league-kicks-off-on-october-17th-in-cuttack/ |archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/sports+cafe-epaper-sportcaf/aiff+to+introduce+women+s+football+league+later+this+year-newsid-51468877 |title=AIFF to introduce Women's Football League later this year – Sports Cafe &#124; DailyHunt |website=M.dailyhunt.in |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> On 24 January 2017 AIFF President Praful Patel launched the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League at [[New Delhi]]. The league will commence from 28 January with six teams participating in it.<ref>{{cite web |title=AIFF launch inaugural edition of Indian Women's League to be held in New Delhi from 28 January |url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aiff-launch-inaugural-edition-of-indian-womens-league-to-be-held-in-new-delhi-from-28-january-3218576.html |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=Firstpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2017-01-24 |title=AIFF launches six-team women's football league |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aiff-six-team-women-football-league/1/865621.html |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=India Today}}</ref>
After a month of signing an agreement with the [[German Football Association]] (DFB), the AIFF President inked a tie up with the [[French Football Federation]] (FFF) in the city of [[Munich]]. Previously, an agreement with the [[Japan Football Association]] (JFA) was also signed by the Federation in February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aiff-enters-into-an-agreement-with-french-football-federation-115060201274_1.html |title=AIFF enters into an agreement with French Football Federation &#124; Business Standard News |website=Business Standard |date=2015-06-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> As per the correspondence which has been signed, the two federations have taken the decision to support each other in terms of the mutual growth, promotion and continuous emphasis on the development of [[association football|football]] in both the countries.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/243183-aiff-to-seek-expertise-from-french-football-federation |title=AIFF to Seek Expertise From French Football Federation – NDTV Sports |website=Sports.ndtv.com |date=2015-06-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


Under the presidency of Praful Patel, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) brought back international friendlies to India by awarding Mumbai with its first official international match after 61 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/International-football-returns-to-Mumbai-after-61-years/articleshow/53883674.cms |title=International football returns to Mumbai after 61 years |website=The Times of India |date=2016-08-27 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> Praful has said that India will host more friendly matches in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2016/09/04/27175832/india-v-puerto-rico-praful-patel-indian-national-team-will |title=India v Puerto Rico – Praful Patel – India will host more friendlies |website=Goal.com |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
On 1 December 2016, Patel was appointed as the senior vice president of the [[Asian Football Confederation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Praful-Patel-appointed-as-AFC-senior-vice-president/articleshow/55743215.cms |title=Praful Patel: Praful Patel appointed as AFC senior vice president |website=The Times of India |date=2016-12-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> India subsequently won the rights to host the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] India 2017 and hosted the [[AFC U-16 Championship]] in September 2016. The All India Football Federation has also won the AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award at the AFC's Annual Awards 2016 held in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/021216/praful-patel-appointed-afc-senior-vp.html |title=Praful Patel appointed AFC Senior VP |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


On 28 March 2016, Patel announced the commencement of a women's league later in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=Women's football league to start in India this year: AIFF president Praful Patel |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/womens-football-league-start-india-this-year-aiff-president-praful-patel-672734 |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=Ibtimes.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=AIFF to Kick off Indian Women's Football League This Year |url=http://www.thequint.com/sports/2016/03/30/aiff-to-kick-off-indian-womens-football-league-this-year |access-date=2017-04-05 |publisher=The Quint}}</ref> In a Special General Body Meeting of the AIFF held in [[New Delhi]], a women's league was introduced in line with Patel's plans to place more emphasis on women's football. On 17 October 2016, the women's football league trial kicked off for the first time in India in the city of [[Cuttack]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportsdoze.com/indian-womens-league-kicks-off-on-october-17th-in-cuttack/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130211725/http://www.thesportsdoze.com/indian-womens-league-kicks-off-on-october-17th-in-cuttack/ |archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/sports+cafe-epaper-sportcaf/aiff+to+introduce+women+s+football+league+later+this+year-newsid-51468877 |title=AIFF to introduce Women's Football League later this year – Sports Cafe &#124; DailyHunt |website=M.dailyhunt.in |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> On 24 January 2017 AIFF President Praful Patel launched the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League at [[New Delhi]]. The league will commence from 28 January with six teams participating in it.<ref>{{cite web |title=AIFF launch inaugural edition of Indian Women's League to be held in New Delhi from 28 January |url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aiff-launch-inaugural-edition-of-indian-womens-league-to-be-held-in-new-delhi-from-28-january-3218576.html |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=Firstpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2017-01-24 |title=AIFF launches six-team women's football league |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aiff-six-team-women-football-league/1/865621.html |access-date=2017-04-05 |website=India Today}}</ref>
On 21 January 2016, Praful Patel was elected unopposed as the AIFF President for the third consecutive terms.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/praful-patel-elected-unopposed-as-aiff-president-for-third-time-4439597/ |title=Praful Patel elected unopposed as AIFF president for third time |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2016-12-22 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/praful-patel-elected-unopposed-as-aiff-president-for-third-time/story-eIkVooAyHTUZ3fv8FxUQ0J.html |title=Praful Patel elected unopposed as AIFF president for third time &#124; football |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>


On 1 December 2016, Patel was appointed as the Senior Vice President of the [[Asian Football Confederation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Praful-Patel-appointed-as-AFC-senior-vice-president/articleshow/55743215.cms |title=Praful Patel: Praful Patel appointed as AFC senior vice president |website=The Times of India |date=2016-12-02 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> India subsequently won the rights to host the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] India 2017 and hosted the [[AFC U-16 Championship]] in September 2016. The All India Football Federation has also won the AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award at the AFC's Annual Awards 2016 held in the city of [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/021216/praful-patel-appointed-afc-senior-vp.html |title=Praful Patel appointed AFC Senior VP |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
Patel was removed from his presidency of the AIFF by the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] and replaced by a Committee of Administrators (CoA) after failing to organise presidential elections despite his third term expiring in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/sc-removes-praful-patel-and-his-committee-from-aiff-appoints-committee-of-administrators-article-91636870 |archive-url= |url-status= |archive-date= |title=SC removes Praful Patel and his committee from AIFF, appoints Committee of Administrators |date=18 May 2022 |work=Times Now |access-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>


On 21 January 2016, Praful Patel was elected unopposed as the AIFF President for the consecutive terms.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/praful-patel-elected-unopposed-as-aiff-president-for-third-time-4439597/ |title=Praful Patel elected unopposed as AIFF president for third time |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2016-12-22 |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/praful-patel-elected-unopposed-as-aiff-president-for-third-time/story-eIkVooAyHTUZ3fv8FxUQ0J.html |title=Praful Patel elected unopposed as AIFF president for third time &#124; football |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
====Alleged role in AIFF's suspension by FIFA====
==Awards==
In August 2022, [[FIFA]] suspended the [[All India Football Federation]] for violating its statutes on third-party interference. India was stripped off its hosting rights for [[International competitions in association football|international football]] tournaments, including the [[2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup]] scheduled for October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=FIFA suspends All India Football Federation {{!}} DW {{!}} 15.08.2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/fifa-suspends-all-india-football-federation/a-62816839 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=DW.COM |language=en-GB}}</ref> Patel who had stayed in office as the AIFF president despite his third term expiring in December 2020 had been replaced by a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). Patel was accused of orchestrating the AIFF's suspension by arranging a letter from [[FIFA]] and the [[Asian Football Confederation]] threatening AIFF with a suspension if he wasn't restored to its presidency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=Ex-football chief Praful Patel 'arranged' FIFA letter on India ban: SC-mandated panel |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ex-football-chief-praful-patel-arranged-fifa-letter-on-india-ban-sc-mandated-panel-8083230/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The Supreme Court dissolved the CoA and restored day-to-day management to the AIFF on August 22.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2022 |title=Supreme Court dissolves CoA, All India Football Federation administration to take over day-to-day management |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/supreme-court-dissolves-coa-all-india-football-federation-administration-to-take-over-day-to-day-management-1990966-2022-08-22 |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> FIFA lifted its suspension of the AIFF on August 26, and restored it the rights of the U-17 Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=FIFA suspends All India Football Federation |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/media-releases/fifa-lifts-suspension-of-all-india-football-federation |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=FIFA |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2005, Patel was awarded the CAPA (Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation) Aviation Minister of the year. The award was in recognition of Patel's contributions towards the progress of aviation in the [[Asia Pacific region]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://centreforaviation.com/about-capa/press-releases/emirates-named-capa-airline-of-the-year-for-2005-indian-minister-and-ray-webster-honoured-563 |title=Emirates named CAPA Airline of the Year for 2005 Indian Minister and Ray Webster honoured |publisher=Centreforaviation.com |date=6 December 2005 |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> In 2006, [[India Today]] ranked Praful Patel as the no. 1 minister. In addition, Patel was bestowed with the title of 'Reformer of the Year' by ''[[The Economic Times]]'' in 2007. Patel has also been awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Leeds Metropolitan University]] for his contribution in making India a rapidly developing and economically strong nation in 2007.


==Memberships and Chairman positions==
===Memberships and chairman positions===
Patel is Chairman of the Manoharbhai Patel Charitable Trust and President of the Gondia Education Society, Gondia, [[Maharashtra]]. This society manages more than 1,000,000 students who are studying in schools and colleges that come under it. The Manoharbhai Patel Charitable Trust holds regular aid and equipment distribution programs in [[Gondia district|Gondia]] and [[Bhandara]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |title=Social activities : Lok Sabha(India Govt.) |publisher=Fifteenth Lok Sabha |access-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219143108/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> to improve the lives of the physically challenged.
Patel is chairman of the Manoharbhai Patel Charitable Trust, which funds the [[Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology]], the president of the Gondia Education Society,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |title=Social activities : Lok Sabha(India Govt.) |publisher=Fifteenth Lok Sabha |access-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219143108/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3557 |archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> the Gondwana Club, Nagpur Lions International Club, the Cricket Club of Mumbai and [[Mumbai Cricket Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=Association with Sports and Clubs : Archive(India Govt.) |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>


Associated Sports and Clubs include the Gondwana Club, Nagpur Lions International Club, President of the [[All India Football Federation]], Cricket Club Mumbai and [[Mumbai Cricket Association]], Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3557 |title=Association with Sports and Clubs : Archive(India Govt.) |publisher=Archive.india.gov.in |access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>
==Personal life==
He married Varsha Patel, the daughter of a Gujarati businessman, on 10 February 1977. They have one son - Prajay - and three daughters - Poorna, Niyati and Avni.


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Not to be confused with Praful Khoda Patel.

Praful Patel
Praful Patel World Economic Forum 2013.jpg
Patel at the 2013 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
2014
ConstituencyMaharashtra
In office
2000–2009
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Member of the FIFA Council
Assumed office
2019
National Working President
Nationalist Congress Party
In office
10 June 2023 – 2 July 2023
National President Nationalist Congress PartySharad Pawar
In-charge for State
Department
Preceded byPosition Established
National Vice President
Nationalist Congress Party
In office
16 September 2022 – 02 July 2023
National President Nationalist Congress PartySharad Pawar
Member of FIFA Finance Committee
Assumed office
2017
Senior Vice President of AFC (SAFF zone)
In office
2015–2019
Succeeded byFaisal Saleh Hayat
10th President of All India Football Federation
In office
20 October 2009 – 18 May 2022
Preceded byPriya Ranjan Dasmunsi
Succeeded byKalyan Chaubey
President of Western India Football Association
Assumed office
2009
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
In office
19 January 2011 – 26 May 2014
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Preceded bySantosh Mohan Dev
Succeeded byAnant Geete
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation
In office
23 May 2004 – 18 January 2011
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Preceded byRajiv Pratap Rudy
Succeeded byVayalar Ravi
Personal details
Born (1957-02-17) 17 February 1957 (age 68)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political partyNationalist Congress Party
Spouse(s)Varsha Patel
ChildrenAvni, Niyati, Poorna and Prajay
ResidenceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationSports administrator
Politician
Websitepraful-patel.com
As of 8 May, 2008

Praful Manoharbhai Patel (born 17 February 1957) is an Indian politician, industrialist and sports administrator. He is associated with the Nationalist Congress Party.

He was the president of India's association football governing body the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2009[1] till 2022 when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) took over the interim administration following the appointment by the Supreme Court.[2][3][4][5] He became the Asian Football Confederation's vice president of the SAFF region at the AFC Congress held in Bahrain in 2015.[6] In December 2016 he was appointed as the Senior Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation. In 2017, He became a member of a FIFA Finance Committee for a term of four years.[7][8]

On the 25th anniversary of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Party Chief Sharad Pawar appointed Praful Patel and Supriya Sule as working presidents of the Party.[9] [10] [11]

Early life and education[edit]

Patel is the son of Indian National Congress politician Manoharbhai Patel, who represented Gondia in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. His father died when Patel was 13. His family runs the CEEJAY group tobacco conglomerate.[12] He attended Mumbai's Campion School, and the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Bombay.

Career[edit]

Praful Patel assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation in New Delhi on 24 May 2004

Political career[edit]

Patel followed in his father's footsteps in choosing a political career.[13] In 1985, he became the president of the Gondia Municipal Council, and in the 1991 Indian general election was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha. In 1996 and 1998 he was re-elected to the 11th Lok Sabha and 12th Lok Sabha respectively.[14] Patel has served on a number of parliamentary committees, including the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (1991–1996), the Committee on Science and Technology (1994–1995), the Committee on Home Affairs (1995–1996), the Committee on Finance (1996–97), and the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha as a representative of Maharashtra in 2000.[15] He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for his second term in 2006, and in the 2009 was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha for a fourth term. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra in 2016.[16]

From 2004 to 2011, Patel was served as the Minister of Civil Aviation. In this role, the government increased the foreign direct investment cap in the domestic airlines sector from 40% to 49%.[17][18] On 19 January 2011, Patel was relieved of Civil Aviation portfolio and became the cabinet minister for Minister of the Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.[19][20]

On 9 January 2013, Patel launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 roadmap for introducing electric and hybrid vehicles in India.[21][22][23] Patel launched a project to build the world's largest solar power plant near Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan.[24] The project was planned to generate roughly 4000 MW of power, but following protest from environmental groups, the project site was moved to Kharaghoda in Surendranagar district of Gujarat.[25][26][27]

AIFF President[edit]

In 2013, Patel placed a bid for India to host the 2015 and 2016 FIFA World Club Championships.[28]

Under Patel, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) introduced the Indian Super League run by the Football Sports Development Pvt Ltd., which aims to make Indian football more competitive at an international level. In April 2014, Patel announced of the eight franchise owners in the Indian Super League.

Patel signed agreements with the German Football Association (DFB), the French Football Federation (FFF) and the Japan Football Association (JFA) in 2015 for their support and expertise for the "mutual growth, promotion and continuous emphasis on the development of football."[29]

Patel brought back international friendlies to India, with Mumbai awarded its first international match in 61 years when India hosted Puerto Rice in 2016.[30] Praful has said that India will host more friendly matches in the future.[31]

On 28 March 2016, Patel announced the commencement of a women's league later in 2016.[32][33] In a Special General Body Meeting of the AIFF held in New Delhi, a women's league was introduced in line with Patel's plans to place more emphasis on women's football. On 17 October 2016, the women's football league trial kicked off for the first time in India in the city of Cuttack.[34][35] On 24 January 2017 AIFF President Praful Patel launched the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League at New Delhi. The league will commence from 28 January with six teams participating in it.[36][37]

On 1 December 2016, Patel was appointed as the senior vice president of the Asian Football Confederation.[38] India subsequently won the rights to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and hosted the AFC U-16 Championship in September 2016. The All India Football Federation has also won the AFC Developing Member Association of the Year Award at the AFC's Annual Awards 2016 held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[39]

On 21 January 2016, Praful Patel was elected unopposed as the AIFF President for the third consecutive terms.[40][41]

Patel was removed from his presidency of the AIFF by the Supreme Court and replaced by a Committee of Administrators (CoA) after failing to organise presidential elections despite his third term expiring in December 2020.[42]

Alleged role in AIFF's suspension by FIFA[edit]

In August 2022, FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation for violating its statutes on third-party interference. India was stripped off its hosting rights for international football tournaments, including the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup scheduled for October 2022.[43] Patel who had stayed in office as the AIFF president despite his third term expiring in December 2020 had been replaced by a Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). Patel was accused of orchestrating the AIFF's suspension by arranging a letter from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation threatening AIFF with a suspension if he wasn't restored to its presidency.[44] The Supreme Court dissolved the CoA and restored day-to-day management to the AIFF on August 22.[45] FIFA lifted its suspension of the AIFF on August 26, and restored it the rights of the U-17 Women's World Cup.[46]

Memberships and chairman positions[edit]

Patel is chairman of the Manoharbhai Patel Charitable Trust, which funds the Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology, the president of the Gondia Education Society,[47] the Gondwana Club, Nagpur Lions International Club, the Cricket Club of Mumbai and Mumbai Cricket Association.[48]

Personal life[edit]

He married Varsha Patel, the daughter of a Gujarati businessman, on 10 February 1977. They have one son - Prajay - and three daughters - Poorna, Niyati and Avni.

References[edit]

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