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Praful Khoda Patel
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Patel in January 2024
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| 1st Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | |
| Assumed office 26 January 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Administrator of Lakshadweep | |
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| Assumed office 5 December 2020 |
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| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Dineshwar Sharma |
| 16th Administrator of Daman and Diu | |
| In office 29 August 2016 – 26 January 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Vikram Dev Dutt |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 29th Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli | |
| In office 30 December 2016 – 26 January 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Madhup Vyas |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2007–2012 |
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| Succeeded by | Rajendrasinh Chavda |
| Constituency | Himatnagar |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of Gujarat | |
| In office 21 August 2010 – 17 December 2012 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1957 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Praful Khoda Patel is an Indian politician. He currently serves as the administrator for two union territories in India. These are Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Lakshadweep. An administrator is like a governor for a union territory, helping to manage its government.
Praful Patel's Political Journey
Early Career in Gujarat
Praful Patel started his political journey in 2007. He won the election for the Himatnagar area in Gujarat. This made him a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, which is like the state's parliament.
His father, Khodabhai Ranchhodbhai Patel, was a leader in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The RSS is a large Indian organization that promotes certain cultural and national ideas. Narendra Modi, who later became the Prime Minister, often visited his father.
In 2010, Praful Patel became the Minister of State for Home Affairs in Gujarat. He served under then-Chief Minister Narendra Modi. His close connection with Modi helped him get this important role. He took over some duties previously held by another politician, Amit Shah.
Moving to Union Territories
Praful Patel lost the election in Gujarat in 2012. This ended his time in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
However, after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014, Patel received new appointments. In 2016, he was made the Administrator of Daman and Diu. Soon after, he also became the Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
It is quite rare for a politician to be appointed to these administrator roles. Usually, these positions are held by experienced government officers from the Indian Administrative Service. These officers are trained to manage public services.
On January 26, 2020, two union territories, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, were merged. Praful Patel became the very first administrator of this new, combined territory. Later, in December 2020, he also took on the extra responsibility of being the Administrator of Lakshadweep. This happened after the previous administrator's term ended.
