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Indian politician

Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Gohil^[a] (born 4 April 1960) is an Indian politician. He is a Member of Parliament and a member of the Indian National Congress.^[1] He was appointed president of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee in June 2023, in run up to 2024 general election.

Shaktisinh served as Minister of Finance, Health, Education, Narmada in two consecutive state governments from 1991 to 1995. He also led the opposition parties in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly as the Leader of Opposition from 2007 to 2012.^[2]

Early life and education

Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in Bhavnagar district, then in Bombay State.^[3] He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Limda of Saurashtra region in Gujarat. His mother Rajkumari Rajendrakuwarba, is the eldest daughter of the last ruler of Gadhka. He is also related to the royal families of Dared, Lodhik Biography for kids amelia earhart.