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Govind Dholakia | |
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![]() Dholakia in 2011 | |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Gujarat | |
Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mansukh Mandaviya |
Personal details | |
Born | Dudhala,Gujarat,India | 1 November 1949
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Champaben Dholakia |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Laljibhai Dholakia,Santokbaa Dholakia |
Residence | Surat |
Occupation | Businessman,politician |
Known for | Diamonds Are Forever,So Are Morals by Penguin Random House |
Nickname | "Kaka" |
Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakia (born 1 November 1949) is an Indian businessman and politician who is currently serving as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat since April 2024,representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1] [2]
Govind Dholakia was born into a Leuva Patidar Family in Dudhala,Lathi taluka,Amreli district,Gujarat,to a farming family. He was locally known as “Kaka” (meaning "Uncle"). [3] Dholakia moved to Surat in 1964 to support his family. [4]
Dholakia founded Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited,a diamond export enterprise based in Surat. [5] [6] In 2024,he was elected as the Rajya Sabha member representing Gujarat. [7]
In 2021,he donated ₹11 crore (equivalent to₹12 croreorUS$1.4 million in 2023) to the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. [8]
In 2022,Dholakia oversaw the transition of his hometown,Dudhala,to solar energy through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of his company. [9] [10]
In 2017,Govind received the Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). [11]