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| | name = Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya
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| | image = Mansukh Mandaviya.png
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| | office = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]
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| | president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
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| | primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
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| | term_start = 7 July 2021
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| | predecessor = [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]]
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| | office2 = [[Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
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| | primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]]
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| | predecessor2 = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
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| | term_start2 = 7 July 2021
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| | office3 = [[Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemicals & Fertilizers]]
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| | minister3 = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
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| | primeminister3 = [[Narendra Modi]]
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| | term_start3 = 31 May 2019
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| | term_end3 = 7 July 2021
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| | predecessor3 = [[Rao Inderjit Singh]]
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| | successor3 = [[Bhagwanth Khuba]]
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| | office4 = [[Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Road Transport & Highways]]
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| | term_start4 = 5 July 2016
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| | term_end4 = 30 May 2019
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| | primeminister4 = [[Narendra Modi]]
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| | office5 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] for [[Gujarat]]
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| | term_start5 = 2012
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| | office6 = Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited
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| | term_start6 = 2011
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| | term_end6 = 2012
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| | office7 = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] <br /> for [[Palitana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palitana]]
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| | term_start7 = 2002
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| | term_end7 = 2007
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| | constituency7 = [[Palitana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palitana]]
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|06|01|df=y}}
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| | birth_place = [[Hanol]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]]
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| | nationality = <!--Do not add per [[WP:INFONAT]]-->
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| | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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| | spouse = {{marriage|Neeta Mandaviya|1995}}
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| | children = 2
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| | alma_mater = [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in Political Science from [[Bhavnagar University]]{{cn|date=July 2021}}
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| | website = {{URL|http://mansukhmandaviya.in}}
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| [[File:Mansukh Mandaviya.jpg|thumb|right|Mansukh Mandaviya taking oath as Union Minister]]
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| '''Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya''' (born 1 June 1972) is an Indian politician currently serving as the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health & Family Welfare]] and [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemical and Fertilizers of India]].<ref name=":0" /> He is also a [[:Category:Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat|Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gujarat Vidhan Sabha |url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/rajsabhamember.htm |access-date=2019-06-17 |website=www.gujaratassembly.gov.in}}</ref>
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| == Early life ==
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| Mansukh Mandavaiya was born in a small village named Hanol in Palitana Taluka of [[Bhavnagar district]] of [[Gujarat]] State.{{cn|date=July 2021}} Born to a middle-class farmer family, he is the youngest amongst four brothers. He completed his primary education from the Government Primary School, Hanol and his high school studies from Songadh Gurukul.{{cn|date=July 2021}}
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| After completion of HSC, he did a certificate course in Veterinary Live Stock Inspector and has been educated at Songadh Gurukul and Gujarat Agriculture University, Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mansukh L Mandaviya is MoS – Chemicals & Fertilizers {{!}} Indian Bureaucracy is an Exclusive News Portal |url=https://www.indianbureaucracy.com/mansukh-l-mandaviya-is-mos-chemicals-fertilizers/ |access-date=2021-07-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> He later completed his MA in Political Science from [[Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University|Bhavnagar University]].{{cn|date=July 2021}}
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| == Political career ==
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| Mansukh Mandaviya is currently the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India]] and [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemical and Fertilizers]].<ref name=":0" />
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| '''Positions served'''
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| * 2002-2007: [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Palitana]]
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| * 2011-2012: Chairman, Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited
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| * 2012-2018: [[2012 Indian Rajya Sabha elections|Member of Rajya Sabha]]
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| * 2013: Youngest State Secretary of BJP, Gujarat
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| * 2015: General Secretary of BJP, Gujarat
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| * 2016-2019: Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
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| * 2018: [[List of current members of the Rajya Sabha|Re-elected as Member of Rajya Sabha]]
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| * 2019: [[Union Council of Ministers|Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping and Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers]]
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| * 2021: [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India]] and Minister for [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemical and Fertilizers]]
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| === Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Palitana ===
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| Mandaviya joined politics in 2002 where he contested the Palitana Constituency and became the youngest MLA in Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-31 |title=The bicycle men: 2 ministers cycle to Rashtrapati Bhavan for oath-taking ceremony |url=https://zeenews.india.com/lok-sabha-general-elections-2019/the-bicycle-men-2-ministers-cycle-to-rashtrapati-bhavan-for-oath-taking-ceremony-2207953.html |access-date=2019-06-17 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> Being an MLA, in 2004, he organized a 123 Km long Padyatra, titled "Kanya Kelavani Jyot Padyatra" for social cause 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' where he covered 45 educational backward villages of his constituency. In 2006 he organized a 127 km Padyatra connecting 52 villages of his constituency with the title "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Vyasan Hatao".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Mandaviya: A Gujarat Lawmaker Who Has Campaigned For Girls' Education |url=https://www.ndtv.com/people/mandaviya-a-gujarat-lawmaker-who-has-campaigned-for-girls-education-1428223 |website=Ndtv}}</ref>
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| === Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited ===
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| As a chairman, Mandaviya took measures like building an E-Radiation treatment plant at Bavla, which was the First Government Facility. He also built a Poha (Flattened Rice) plant at Navsari, a modern banana pack house at Achaliya (Bharuch) and a Bio-Fertilizer Plant at Gondal.
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| === Member of Rajya Sabha ===
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| During his first tenure, Mandaviya raised 448 Parliamentary questions out of which assurances were given in 86 by the Government. Along with this, 14 Private Member Bills and 30 special mentions were also made. Throughout his tenure as Member of Parliament, he has been a part of various Standing and Consultative committees, namely 'Petroleum and Natural Gas', ‘Chemical & Fertilizer Industries', 'Environment, Forest & Climate Change', 'Textiles', 'Select Committee for Real Estate Bill-2015'.
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| === State and General Secretary of BJP ===
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| In 2013, he was nominated as the State Secretary in BJP. In 2015, he was appointed as General Secretary of BJP.
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| === Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers ===
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| On 5 July 2016, Mandaviya was sworn in as a [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers in Government of India]]. He worked for implementation of "[[Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana Kendra|Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana]]. He helped increasing the per day road construction speed, decreasing the cost of Urea and other fertilizers.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
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| === Re-elected as Member of Rajya Sabha ===
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| On completion of his first term as a Member of [[Rajya Sabha]], Mandaviya was re-elected for Upper House for the tenure 2018-2024.
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| === Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping Minister of State of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers ===
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| On 30 May 2019, Mandaviya took oath as the [[Union Council of Ministers|Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Union Council of Ministers]]. He has been assigned with Shipping (I/C), Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministries.
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| ===As a Union Minister===
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| [[File:Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya takes charge as the Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, in New Delhi on July 11, 2016.jpg|thumb|Shri Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, in New Delhi on July 11, 2016.]]
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| He was made [[Minister of Road Transport and Highways (India)|Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways (India)]], [[Minister of Shipping (India)|Union Minister of State for Shipping (India)]] and [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers (India)]] of India on 5 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Narendra Modi's Ministers and Ministers of State |language=en |work=India Today |agency=Ist |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cabinet-reshuffle-narendra-modi-union-council-of-ministers-1036996-2017-09-03 |access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2019-05-31 |title=Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as MoS Shipping |work=Business Standard India |agency=Press Trust of India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mansukh-mandaviya-takes-charge-as-mos-shipping-119053101097_1.html |access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
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| [[File:Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019.jpg|thumb|Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya taking charge as the [[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge for Shipping)]], in New Delhi on May 31, 2019.]]
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| On 31 May 2019, Mandaviya became Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping and Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |date=31 May 2019 |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
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| On 7 July 2021, Mandaviya became the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]], preceded by [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]].
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| ==Awards and recognition==
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| Mandaviya was honored by [[UNICEF]] for his contribution to women health-care initiatives and for distributing 10 crore sanitary napkins through [[Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana|Jan Aushadhi Kendras]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-08 |title=Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as health minister: Two-time MP honoured by UNICEF for contribution to women's health-India News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/mansukh-mandaviya-takes-charge-as-health-minister-two-time-mp-honoured-by-unicef-for-contribution-to-womens-health-9788811.html |access-date=2021-07-08 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jul 8, 2021 |title=Mansukh Mandaviya: All you need to know about Mansukh Mandaviya, new Union health minister |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-you-need-to-know-about-mansukh-mandaviya-new-union-health-minister-and-chemicals-and-fertilisers-minister/articleshow/84229756.cms |access-date=2021-07-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
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| == Initiatives ==
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| * In 2004, he organized a 123 Km long Padyatra, titled "Kanya Kelavani Jyot Padyatra" for the '[[Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana|Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao]]' social campaign for 45 educational backward villages of his constituency.<ref name=":1" />
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| * In 2006, he organized a 127 Km Padyatra connecting 52 villages of his constituency with the title "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Vyasan Hatao".<ref name=":1" />
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| * As a part of the [[Mahatma Gandhi|150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth]], Mandaviya undertook a 150 km long [[2019 Gandhi March|Padyatra]]. He started the Padyatra with tree plantation and explained the relation among the Gandhian thoughts and nature. He also flagged off the 22,000 km and 3-month long bike journey by three youngsters from [[Surat]].
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| == Personal life ==
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| Mansukh Mandaviya is married to Neetaben Mandaviya and they have two children Pavan and Disha.{{cn|date=July 2021}}
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| ==References==
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| ==External links==
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| * {{Official website}}
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| {{Second Narendra Modi Cabinet}}
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| {{Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (India)}}
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