Kiritsinhji Rana (born 7 July 1964) is currently

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of Forest, Environment, Climate Change, Printing and Stationery in

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. He is

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from Limbdi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in

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. He also served as Minister of Animal Husbandry from 1998 to 2002 and Minister of Forest and Environment from 2007 to 2012. He was also Secretary of Gujarat State (

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) from 2003 to 2006. His village is Bhalgamda.

Early life

Kiritsinh Rana was born on 7 July 1964. He belongs to Rajput Family. His native village is Bhalgamda,

Limbdi Limbdi is a taluka in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. History The area formed a part of the 9-gun salute state during the British Raj, when it was governed by members of a Jhala dynasty. Limbdi Satyagrah During the Saty ...

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Kiritsinh's father Jitubha Rana was a BJP worker and was elected MLA from Limbdi Vidhansabha in 1982 by polls and again in 1990 elections.

Political career

Elected MLA in 1995 and 1998 from Limbdi.
Minister of Animal husbandry from 1998 to 2002.
Elected MLA in 2007.
Minister of Forest and Environment from 2007 to 2012.
Elected MLA in 2013.
Elected MLA on 10 November 2020.
Appointed Incharge of Devbhoomi Dwarka District BJP in 2021. Appointed Chairman of Panchayat Raj, Gujarat Appointed Cabinet Minister of Forest and Environment on 16 September 2021. Elected MLA on 8 December 2022.

References

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