National Working President, Nationalist Congress Party
Shri. Praful Patel
Distinguished Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Shri Praful Patel is a shining example of visionary leadership and commitment to Maharashtra politics.
Shri Praful Patel began his remarkable political career at the age of 33, by winning mandates to the Lok Sabha for the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth terms.
In addition to two notable terms in the Rajya Sabha in 2000 and 2006, his staunch commitment to public service propelled him to the next term in the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009.
National Working President, Nationalist Congress Party
Shri. Praful Patel
Distinguished Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Shri Praful Patel is a shining example of visionary leadership and commitment to Maharashtra politics.
Shri Praful Patel began his remarkable political career at the age of 33, by winning mandates to the Lok Sabha for the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth terms.
In addition to two notable terms in the Rajya Sabha in 2000 and 2006, his staunch commitment to public service propelled him to the next term in the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009.
Stemming from a family legacy of political prominence and charitable values, Shri Patel is inspired by his late father, Shri Manoharbhai Patel, a highly regarded Maharashtra Congress leader. In addition to his political activities, Praful Patel has proven to be an exceptionally skilled operator within the family business empire.
Career History
Throughout his parliamentary career, Shri Praful Patel has showcased exemplary leadership, contributing significantly to parliamentary committees such as Finance, Civil Aviation, Environment and Forests, and Foreign Affairs. Noteworthy is his role as Chairman of the Indo-UK Parliamentary Forum and his founding membership in the Indo-US Parliamentary Forum, highlighting his diplomatic acumen and commitment to international collaboration.
Recognized for his outstanding work, Shri Praful Patel has won numerous awards, such as the coveted CAPA Aviation Minister of the Year Award in 2005, which bears witness to his revolutionary influence on aviation developments in the Asia Pacific Area. His excellent leadership won him the title of No. 1 Minister in India Today in 2006 and the prestigious Economic Times Reformer of the Year Award in 2007.
"To create a Maharashtra that reflects the progressive ideology, secularism, inclusivity, and cultural integrity."
The philanthropic initiative of the Patel family, dedicated to societal upliftment, known as the ‘Gondia Education Society,’ has become a symbol of educational excellence, enabling over 110,000 students in the Gondia district of Maharashtra to learn in a multitude of discipline. Praful Patel’s diverse range of activities demonstrates his steadfast dedication to Maharashtra’s development and points the way in the direction of socioeconomic success and inclusive growth for all of its residents.