Mukesh Gadhvi (1 January 1963 – 1 March 2013) was an Indian politician and a senior member of Indian National Congress. He was a one-time

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(MP) from

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and three-time

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(MLA) from Danta. He was born in Jhanker Village

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, he was son of Congress leader B.K. Gadhvi, three time MP from the Banaskantha seat, and remained Union Minister of State for Finance during the

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ministry and had remained the President of

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(GPCC).

Death

He died on 1 March 2013 at age 50, after suffering a brain stroke, a few days earlier. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters.

References

1963 births 2013 deaths Indian National Congress politicians Lok Sabha members from Gujarat People from Banaskantha district India MPs 2009–2014 {{Gujarat-INC-politician-stub Gujarat MLAs 1998–2002 Gujarat MLAs 2002–2007 Gujarat MLAs 2007–2012 Gadhavi (surname) Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat