- Source: Govind Dholakia
Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakiya is an Indian businessman and politician who has served as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat since April 2024, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.
Early life
Dholakia was born in Leuva Patidar Family at Dudhala, Lathi taluka in Amreli district, Gujarat, to a farmer's family. He was locally known as kaka (lit. uncle). Dholakia moved to Surat in 1964 to support his family.
Career
Dholakia founded Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a diamond export enterprise in Surat. In 2024, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
Philanthropy
In 2021, he donated ₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) for the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.
In 2022, Dholakia oversaw the conversion of his hometown of Dudhala to solar energy, utilizing his company's CSR arm.
Awards and recognition
In 2017, Govind received the Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
In media
= Books
=Tiwari, Arun; Yagnik, Kamlesh (2022). Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789391149895.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Filmografi Shah Rukh Khan
- Mukesh Tiwari
- Boman Irani
- Govind Dholakia
- Surat Diamond Bourse
- 2024 Rajya Sabha elections
- List of current members of the Rajya Sabha
- Dudhala
- Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals
- Surat
- Diamonds Are Forever
- Arun Tiwari
- List of people from Chhattisgarh
