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Shri Parshottam Rupala

Political Position at Present

Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying – Govt. of India
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)

About Parshottam Rupala

Ever since completing his education, he has been actively involved in the activities of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the early part of his career, he held various positions ranging from ground-level worker to senior roles at district and state levels.

He served as the President of the Amreli District Bharatiya Janata Party from 1988 to 1991. This led to his assumption of charge as State Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1992.

His clear vision and deep understanding of the needs of the masses have helped him bring effective changes that benefited the common man. In both political and social spheres, Shri Parshottam Rupala has consistently adopted an all-encompassing approach.

Positions Held

Member of Amreli Legislative Assembly:

  • 1991–95, Amreli Assembly Constituency

  • 1995–97, Amreli Assembly Constituency

  • 1998–2002, Amreli Assembly Constituency (GUJARAT STATE)

Minister:

  • 19/03/1995 to 20/10/1995 – Narmada Development, Water Resources and Water Supply Department

  • 04/11/1995 to 18/09/1996 – Water Resources and Water Supply Department

  • 07/10/2001 to 21/12/2002 – Agriculture and Co-op. Department

Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
March 1997 to December 1997

Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha

  • Dt.10/04/2008 to 09/04/2014

  • Dt.03/06/2016 to 02/04/2018

  • Dt.03/04/2018 to 02/04/2024

Member: Parliamentary Committees

  • Food and Consumer Affairs (May, 2009)

  • Personnel Affairs (From August, 2009)

  • Ports (From July, 2010)

  • Chemicals and Fertilizers (From September, 2010)

  • Agriculture (From August, 2012)

Ministerial Roles

Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Panchayati Raj
From: Dt.05.07.2016 to Dt.30.05.2019

Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
From: Dt.30.05.2019 to Dt.07.07.2021

Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying – Govt. of India
From: Dt.07.07.2021 to onwards