Maneklal Gandhi
MP
Member of Parliament, 2nd Lok Sabha
In office
1957–1962
ConstituencyPanchmahal
Member of Parliament, 1st Lok Sabha
In office
1952–1957
ConstituencyPanchmahal
Member of Bombay Legislative Assembly
In office
1937–1946
Personal details
Born
Maneklal Maganlal Gandhi

27 July 1901
Kalol, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Gujarat India)
Died8 May 1989
kalol panchmahal
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseDhirajben
Children8
Parent
  • Maganlal Narottamdas Gandhi (father)
Alma materGodhra Government High School

Maneklal Maganlal Gandhi (born 27 July 1901, date of death 8 May 1989), commonly known as Maneklal Gandhi, was an Indian politician, parliament and assembly member and social activist who served parliament member twice collectively from 1952 to 1962, and represented Panchmahal constituency after elected in the first and second general elections. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress. Prior to India's first and second general elections, he served member of Bombay Legislative Assembly in 1937 and later in 1946 during the British rule. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Gujarat for two consecutive terms - 1972 and 1975

Biography

He was born to Maganlal Narottamdas Gandhi on 27 July 1901 at Kalol, Panchmahal, Bombay Presidency of British India (in modern-day Gujarat India).[1] He received his education from Godhra Government High School. He joined Indian National Congress party as a social worker around 1921, and was imprisoned in 1930, 1932, 1940 and later in 1942, leading him to spend about seven years in prison.

Prior to his political career, he served president of Co-operative Industrial Association for Panchmahal district and president of M.G.S. college Godhra and Jinkorben Mafatlal Maternity Home. He also served chairperson of the Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. and president of Congress Committee for Panchmahal district.[2] He was later appointed as member of the All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C), and the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (G.P.C.C).

Personal life

He was married to Dhirajben in May 1926, with whom he had eight children, including five sons and three daughters.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in.
  2. ↑ "Shri Maneklal Maganlal Gandhi MP biodata Panchmahals | ENTRANCEINDIA".

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