Bhupendra Patel Biography, Early Life & Political Career

Bhupendra Patel was born on 15 July 1962 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Gujarati parents. His father, Rajnikantbhai Patel, worked as a principal at Patan Polytechnic College.

He completed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from J. B. Shah Jyoti Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad in 1979. After finishing school, he studied for a Civil Engineering diploma at Government Polytechnic College in Patan, Ahmedabad, and completed it in 1982.

Bhupendra Patel began his career in the construction field and built a successful business before joining politics. He is also a trustee of the Vishv Umiya Foundation, which is building the world’s tallest temple of “Jagat Janani Maa Uniya” at Vishv Umiyadham, and a trustee of Sardardham.

His entry into the state politics came in 2017, when he won the Ghatlodiya seat in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections with a record margin. On 13 September 2021, after Vijay Rupani resigned, he was elected as the leader of the BJP Legislative Party and sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

In the 2022 Gujarat Vidhan Sabha Election, under his leadership, the BJP won a historic victory with 156 out of 182 seats. He took oath for his second term on 12 December, 2022.

Bhupendra Patel married Hetalben Patel in 1984. She is a businesswoman, who is a partner in the Ansh Company and involved in the family's construction business. They have two children – a son, Anuj Patel, who works in the construction business, and a daughter, Dr. Suhani Patel, who is a dentist. The family lives in Ahmedabad.