- Source: Govindbhai Shekhda
Govindbhai Shekhda (Gujarati: ગોવિંદભાઈ શેખડા) was an academic, politician and activist, born in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in agricultural science at College of Agriculture. His political career spanned from a village Sarpanch to a member of parliament for Junagadh representing Janata Dal in the 9th Lok Sabha. Later, after serving as director of campus for Junagadh Campus for six years he served the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University in the capacity of vice chancellor.
Family
His son Atul Shekhda contested as a candidate for member of parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha for Junagadh. However, he lost against BJP's Rajeshbhai Chudasama.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Govindbhai Shekhda
- Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency
- List of members of the 9th Lok Sabha
- Mohanbhai Patel
- 1989 Indian general election in Gujarat
