User:Sidd170188/sandbox/VINODBHAI SHETH JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

SHRI.VINODBHAI SHETH (Ex.Minister of State-GUJARAT GOVERNMENT, Ex.Member of Parliament-Jamnagar) Date of birth: 17th December 1926

Shri Vinodbhai Sheth was a Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1975-76; Cabinet Minister for Taxation, Ports, Small Savings, Stationery, Printing, Sugarcane Cess in Gujarat Suite, 1975-76; Chairman, National Shipping Board.

A prominent orator and true people's leader he was in active politics since a very young age. Son of Shri.Bhagwandas Sheth (Swatantra Sena), serving the nation and its people was in his blood. He was at the fore front of many social institutions like Lions Club, Nrithya Bharti, Viswanath Vyayam Pracharak Mandal etc. He served as District Governor in Lions Club (top post in the District). He was a people's favourite and was the first one to respond in case of natural calamities. Interacting with people from all religious and social backgrounds he served everyone with utmost devotion.

City of Jamnagar has honoured him with a main road in his name, infact his father Shri.Bhagwandas Sheth has also a road named after him in Jamnagar. Thus making it a rare father son duo to have roads in their honour in the same city. He is survived by his spouse Mrs.Menaben Sheth, 2 sons & 2 daughters.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading and social gatherings.

Special interests: Guiding student and youth activities.

Travels abroad: Italy, France, United Kingdom, Holland, West Germany, Belgium and United States of America.

Permanent address: "Pushpam" Swastik Society, Jamnagar, Gujarat.