(1937-01-23) 23 January 1937 (age 87)[1] Rajkot, Rajkot State, British India (present-day Gujarat, India)
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Manoramabahen
Children
2 daughters, 2 sons
Education
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws
Signature
As of 31 August, 2014
Source: [1]
Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (born 23 January 1937) is an Indian statesman who was the 12th Governor of Karnataka from 1 September 2014 to 6 July 2021.[2] He is also the longest-serving governor for Karnataka after Khurshed Alam Khan.[3]
Vajubhai served as the Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2014. He is still a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Gujarat, holding various portfolios, such as finance, labour and employment, from 1997 to 2012. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Rajkot West constituency multiple times.
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^"Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala to take oath as Karnataka Guv on Sept 1". One India News. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
^"Vajubhai vala becomes the 2nd longest serving governor", The Hindu, 7 July 2021
Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (born 23 January 1937) is an Indian statesman who was the 12th Governor of Karnataka from 1 September 2014 to 6 July 2021. He is...
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In office 24 February 2002 – 19 July 2002 Preceded by VajubhaiVala Succeeded by VajubhaiVala Constituency Rajkot II General Secretary (Organisation)...
Karnataka when Governor H. R. Bhardwaj's term ended on 28 June 2014, until VajubhaiVala took over on 1 September 2014. After completing his five-year term as...
September 2014. BJP retained six seats while lost three seats to INC. VajubhaiVala, the incumbent speaker of assembly, resigned as the MLA from Rajkot...
July 2021. "Thaawarchand Gehlot takes over as Karnataka governor from VajubhaiVala". Hindustan Times. 6 July 2021. Kumar Singh, Akhilesh (6 July 2021)...
during the chief ministership of Narendra Modi. In August 2014, when VajubhaiVala, the incumbent speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly, resigned as...
nominated as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council by governor VajubhaiVala on 22 July 2020. He was nominated as a member of the Bharatiya Janata...
19 May 2013 – 15 May 2018 Governor H. R. Bhardwaj Konijeti Rosaiah VajubhaiVala Cabinet First Siddaramaiah ministry Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Ministry...
Panchayati Raj IT & BT In office 8 June 2018 – 23 July 2019 Governor VajubhaiVala Cabinet Second Kumaraswamy ministry Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy...
Party, Gujarat In office 26 October 2006 – 1 February 2010 Preceded by VajubhaiVala Succeeded by R. C. Faldu Minister of Agriculture Government of Gujarat...
Departments Revenue (excluding MUZRAI) In office 2018 – 23 July 2019 Governor VajubhaiVala Cabinet Second Kumaraswamy ministry Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy...
Preceded by C. C. Patil In office 22 December 2018 – 23 July 2019 Governor VajubhaiVala Cabinet Second Kumaraswamy ministry Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy...
2018, and addressed a gathering at the institute. Karnataka Governor VajubhaiVala, Chief Justice Dipak Mishra, Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy, Supreme...
Preceded by K.Sudhakar In office 20 May 2015 – 21 June 2016 Governor VajubhaiVala Cabinet First Siddaramaiah ministry Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Ministry...
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