Govind Dholakia

Govindbhai Laljibhai Dholakiya is an Indian businessman who will serve as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat from April 2024 onwards, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.

Early life
Dholakia was born at Dudhala, Lathi taluka in Amreli district, Gujarat, to a farmer's family. He was known in local as kaka (lit. uncle). Dholakia moved in 1964 to Surat to support his family.

Career
Dholakia founded Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a diamond export enterprise in Surat. In 2024, he was elected to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.

Philanthrophy
In 2021, he donated inr 110000000 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 & Recognition

 * Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2017.