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Ganpat Patel


Ganpat Iswarbhai Patel (born 12 January 1945) also known as Pat Patel is an Indian - American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of Cherokee International, and was president and CEO before retiring in 2004.[3][4][5]

Ganpat I. Patel
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Born (1945-01-12) 12 January 1945 (age 80)[1]
Bhunav, Siddhpur, North Gujarat, India
Alma materCalifornia Polytechnic State University, Pomona (B.S.)
OccupationPresident and Patron in Chief, Ganpat University[2]
Spouse(s)Majnu Patel
Children3
AwardsPadma Shri (2019)
Distinguished Alumni of CalPoly Pomona (2018)

Patel is the President and Patron-in-Chief[6] of Ganpat University located in the Mehsana district of North Gujarat.

Patel was honored with the Padma Shri[7][8] award.

Early life and educationEdit

Ganpat Patel is the son of Iswarbhai Patel and Menaben Patel. He was born in the village of Bhunav, Siddhpur, North Gujarat on 12 January 1945.[9] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, in Pomona in 1969.[10]

CareerEdit

Patel got his first job in an aviation industry company Lockheed Martin but he lost this job soon due to recession in aviation sector[11] He was lucky to get the immediate job offer from Abbott Laboratories in Culver City of Los Angeles in 1971. There after he also got an opportunity in Burroughs Computer and he acquired many useful skills which gave a great push to the tenets of entrepreneurship in him. In 1978, Shri Patel, with the help of his wife, founded Cherokee International, Inc.,[12][13] a power supply company. Cherokee secured relationships with businesses like IBM, CISCO, Motorola, and Hewlett Packard and opened manufacturing facilities in the United States, India, Belgium, and Mexico. Patel retired from his professional career in 2004.

Personal lifeEdit

His wife, Manju Patel, is a social worker and philanthropic. She runs a sainik school for girls on her name Smt M.G. Patel Sainik School for Girls in North Gujarat, India and making sure that 400+ girls get their schooling education every year through this military school. She does philanthropic work with the help of her husband Ganpat Patel and her family.[14]

Supported by his wife Smt Manjuben and motivated by his three daughters, Rita, Anita and Asha as well as his seven grandchildren, Patel has started a “सेवा यज्ञ” social upliftment through education and established various institutions in India which can impart quality learning to Indian students.

Awards and honorsEdit

Year Name Awarding organization Ref.
1991 Excellence Award for Excellence in Community Service India Association, Gandhi Peace Centre[15] [16]
1996 Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his service to the Indian Community Southern California Gujarat Cultural Society[17] [18]
1998 Patidar Ratna Award in For remarkable contribution in building educational institutions in Gujarat for providing better education opportunity to youth of India Akhil Gujarat Kadva Patidar Parishad, Vandhay, Bhuj [19]
2000 Patron Member Award Outstanding and unparalleled contribution in the educational environment of Gujarat and India by founding unique Hi-Tech township GANPAT VIDYANAGAR in Gujarat Southern California Gujarat Cultural Society, Norwalk[20] [21]
IEEE Award for outstanding contribution in power supply sector IEEE Award[22] [23]
2001 iiNet Power Award for exceptional contributions to the promotion of the electric power engineering profession IEEE PES, USA[24] [25]
Award of Appreciation for appreciation of generous support and outstanding service to our society in the US and India Southern California Gujarat Cultural Society, Norwalk[26] [27]
IICPE AWARD India International Conference on Power Electronics MUMBAI 2002[28] [29]
2005 Patron in Chief Ganpat University[30] [31]
2005 Patidar Padmashri 5th National Convention of Kadva Patidar Samaj, Macon, Georgia, USA [32]
2008 Patidar Shiromani Award World Patidar Federation [33]
2012 Jewel of Gujarat Jewel of Gujarat, India [34]
2014 Jewel of India Jewel of India, India [35]
2014 Salute NRI India Award Global Gujarati Federation, Ahmedabad [36]
2015 Hall of Fame California Polytechnic State University, Pomona [37]
2015 Certificate of Recognition Mayor of California [38]
2015 Certificate of Recognition California State Legislature [39]
2015 Certificate of Recognition U.S. House of Representatives [40]
2015 Founder's Society Award California Polytechnic State University, Pomona [41]
2016 Certificate of Recognition Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering [42]
2016 Award of Appreciation Indo American Gujarat Cultural Association [43]
2017 Los Angeles Ratna Los Angeles Ratna Board [44]
2017 Certificate of Appreciation Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry [45]
2017 Certificate of Appreciation Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry [46]
2018 President Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry [47]
2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award California Polytechnic State University, Pomona [48]
2018 PATIDAR UDYOG RATNA AWARD GLOBAL PATIDAR BUSINESS SUMMIT [49]
2018 Life Time Achievement Award American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin [50]
2019 Padma Shri Government of India [51]
2019 Patidar Padma Shri Sanman Award Sardardham [52]
2019 Distinguished Alumni Award M G Science Institute – Ahmedabad [53]
2019 Padma Shri Honor Award Chief Justice of Gujarat – Gujarat [54]
2019 Padma Shri Honor Award Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Los Angeles, USA [55]
2019 President - Life Global California Chapter President - Life Global California Chapter, Los Angeles, USA [56]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Ganpat I. Patel President of Ganpat University". Ganpat University Website. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ganpat I. Patel Presides over as President and Patron in Chief of Ganpat University". India Journal. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Cherokee International Announces Resignation of Pat Patel". Businesswire. Retrieved 15 July 2004.
  4. ↑ "SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION". SEC GOV. 28 October 2002. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Cherokee International Announces Resignation of Pat Patel". Powerelectronics. 20 July 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ganpat I. Patel Presides over as President and Patron in Chief of Ganpat University". India Journal. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Padma Shri". Times of India. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Padma Shri". Desh Gujarat. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Jwelves of India". Manish Media. USA. 26 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Member, Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation".
  11. ↑ "Patel work for Lockyeed Martin" (PDF). CalPoly Pomona. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Patel founded Cherokee International in 1978" (PDF). CalPoly Pomona. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Patel founded Cherokkee International in 1978". CalPoly Pomona. 20 July 2004. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Facebook (23 December 1999). "Smt M.G. Patel Sainik School for Girls". Facebook. Retrieved 29 March 2020. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ Ganpat Patel Presented Excellence Award for Excellence in Community Service in USA Gandhi Peace Centre.1991
  16. ↑ Ganpat Patel Presented Excellence Award for Excellence in Community Service in USA Gandhi Peace Centre.1991
  17. ↑ SCGCS (23 March 2020). "Southern California Gujarat Cultural Society". SCGCS. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  18. ↑ Ganpat Patel Presented Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his service to the Indian Community.1996
  19. ↑ Ganpat Patel Presented Patidar Ratna Award in For remarkable contribution in building educational institutions in Gujarat for providing better education opportunity to youth of India.1998
  20. ↑ SCGCS (23 March 2020). "Southern California Gujarat Cultural Society". SCGCS. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  21. ↑ Ganpat Patel Patron Member Award Outstanding and unparalleled contribution in the educational environment of Gujarat and India by founding unique Hi-Tech township GANPAT VIDYANAGAR in Gujarat, 2000
  22. ↑ IEEE (1 March 2000). "IEEE Award". IEEE. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  23. ↑ Ganpat Patel presented IEEE Award for outstanding contribution in power supply sector, 2000
  24. ↑ iiNet (10 May 2001). "IEEE PES, USA". IEEE. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  25. ↑ Ganpat Patel presented iiNet Award for exceptional contributions to the promotion of the electric power engineering profession , 2004
  26. ↑ SCGCS (23 March 2020). "Southern California Gujarat Cultural Society". SCGCS. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  27. ↑ Ganpat Patel presented award of appreciation for appreciation of generous support and outstanding service to our society in the USA and India , 2001
  28. ↑ ResearchGate (12 December 2015). "India International Conference on Power Electronics". IEEE. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  29. ↑ Ganpat Patel presented IICPE AWARD for contribution to the global technology development in the field of power electronics, 2001
  30. ↑ Ganpat University (12 April 2005). "Ganpact University Act (Act no. 19 of 2005)" (PDF). Ganpat University. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  31. ↑ Ganpat Patel appointed as Patron in Chief of Ganpat Uviversity for his remarkable contribution in the Education Initiative, 2005
  32. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with Patidar Padmashri for generous donation and support to the community here and abroad, 2005
  33. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with Patidar Shiromani AwardFor long service rendered for strengthening patidar samaj & mankind, 2008
  34. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with Jewel of Gujarat for his Contribution to society and country, 2012
  35. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with Jewel of India for his Contribution to society and country, 2012
  36. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with Salute India NRI Award for his for Remarkable contribution in education and society, 2014
  37. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with Hall of Fame for his for Education and Charitable Work, 2015
  38. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with Certificate of Recognition for his for Education and Charitable Work, 2015]
  39. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with certificate of recognition for dedication and service by distinguishing yourself in our community through leadership and professional achievements and inspiring future generation engineers, 2015]
  40. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with certificate of recognition for induction to the college of engineering Hall of Fame and inspiring future students, 2015
  41. ↑ Ganpat Patel honored with founder's society award for For remarkable contribution in education and society , 2015
  42. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with certificate of recognition For generous contribution to establish Ganpat and Manju Patel Student Project Laboratories at College of Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2016]
  43. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with award of appreciation For gracing the event held on Long Beach, CA (USA) of Gujarat Mahotsav, 2016]
  44. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with los angeles ratna For his prolific philanthropic, humanitarian, social and cultural rendering in the southern California vicinity, 2017]
  45. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with certificate of appreciation for In sincere appreciation to the activity of GCCI Skill Development & Training Centre by conducting training of Young Entrepreneurs, 2017]
  46. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with certificate of appreciation for In sincere appreciation to the activity of GCCI Skill Development & Training Centre by conducting training of Young Entrepreneurs, 2017]
  47. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored with President as Nominated & Appointed by Board of Governance for his contribution in education to lead the Ganpat University and Its Vision, 2018]
  48. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and awarded for his eminent contribution in professional field and contribution in Education, Only India to receive this honor, 2018]
  49. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and awarded with Patidar Udyog Ratna Award for his professional contribution , 2018]
  50. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and awarded for his professional contribution and Philanthropic Contribution, 2018]
  51. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and awarded with Padma Shri for his extraordinary contribution in the field of education across the world, 2019]
  52. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and awarded with Patidar Padma Shri Sanman Award Awarded for his extraordinary contribution in the field of education across the world, 2019]
  53. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and awarded Distinguished Alumni Award for his extraordinary contribution in the field of education across the world, 2019]
  54. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and Awarded for his extraordinary contribution in the field of education across the world, 2019]
  55. ↑ [Ganpat Patel honored and Awarded for his extraordinary contribution in the field of education across the world, 2019]
  56. ↑ [Ganpat Patel Has been honoured as President by Life Global California - Los Angeles, USA, 2019]

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