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 | 1 November 1949 Dudhala,Gujarat,India |
| 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. He has been serving as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat since April 2024,representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1] [2]
Dholakia was born in Dudhala,Lathi taluka,Amreli district,Gujarat,into a farming family. He later moved to Surat in 1964 to support his family. [3] [4]
Dholakia is the founder of 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] [8]
In 2021,he donated ₹ 11 crore (US$1.3 million) to the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. [9]
In 2022,Dholakia oversaw the transition of his hometown,Dudhala,to solar energy through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of his company. [10] [11]
In 2017,Govind received the Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). [12]