With the latest reshuffle, Manshukh Mandaviya has been handed the charges of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as well as Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
A look at his profile to date:
Mandaviya was born in the village of Hanol in Palitana district, Gujarat to farmer parents. He holds a Postgraduate degree in Political Science from Bhavnagar Universityand has been active in politics since his youth.
Active as a member of ABVP, he became a state executive committee member in the Gujarat unit soon. He was also appointed as a leader of Yuva Morcha and then the president of Palitana BJP unit. He also emerged as the youngest MLA in Gujarat. At the young age of 38, he was elected as a member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat and became part of various standing committees. He was also the Secretary for state unit BJP ahead of the historic general assembly elections in 2014.
On 5th July 2016, he sworn in as a Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers in Government of India. He was re-selected for the Second Term of Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha during March, 2018.
He has established 5100 Jan Aushadhi stores to provide more than 850 medicines at affordable rates and reducing the cost of heart stent and knee implants. Mandaviya has been a part of various delegations, twice with the President and once with vice president to sign MOUs and develop bilateral relations with other Nations. In the Asian Continent he has visited China, Israel, Oman, Nepal, Dubai and Uzbekistan. He also visited European countries like England & Germany, South American countries like Brazil & Argentina. He has visited lot many countries of Africa like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, Hungary, Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. In an Oceania Region Shri Mandaviya visited New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Australia. He has played a vital role in the growth and development of New India with his hard work, organizational skills and intellect.
(Inputs from the minister’s website)