Digvijaysinh Jhala
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Digvijaysinh Jhala | |
|---|---|
Gujarat State | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Constituency | Wankaner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1932 Wankaner Taluka, British India |
| Died | 4 April 2021 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | Kesridevsinh Jhala |
| Source: [1] | |
Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhji Jhala (20 August 1932 – 4 April 2021) was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He served as India's first environment minister in the central government.[1][2]
Early life
Jhala was born at
He was educated at
Family
In 1955, Jhala married Maharajkumari Baiji Lal Pratap Kumari Sahiba, eldest daughter of
Wankaner State
Jhala was heir apparent to the throne of the princely state of Wankaner at birth, holding the title Yuvraj Sahib of Wankaner officially from 1932, when the State merged with newly-independent India. He succeeded his father in 2007 as the titular King of Wankaner and head of its royal house.[4]
Political career
Jhala entered politics after the independence of India and joined the
Personal life
Being very active in public life, Jhala was also Convener of the Indian Heritage Hotels Association, Gujarat, Chairman of Gujarat Hotels Association and President of the Wankaner Co-op Agricultural Bank Ltd for 1962-1964.
He was Director of Shree Amarsinhji Mills Ltd since 1960, a cotton textile mill founded in 1951 by his grandfather Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji, which was later taken over by Kores India in 1980.
He served as a director of India Tourism Development Corporation for the years 1968-1982.
He was a founder member of the Indigenous Horse Society of India founded in 1999. He was also a member of the Gujarat State Water Pollution Control Board since 1976, National Committee for Environmental Planning since 1981 and president of the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha since 1989.[6]
Jhala died on 4 April 2021 at the age of 88, after a brief illness.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala passes away at 88". The Economic Times. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "India's first environment minister Digvijaysinh Jhala dies at 89". The Indian Express. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Gujarat ex-royals project Modi as PM-in-waiting". The Indian Express. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Royal regrets selling Wankaner House to US govt". Times of India. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Short term plans, long term disasters". India Environment Portal. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Home". akhilbharatiyakshatriyamahasabha.com.
- ^ ANI (4 April 2021). "Ex-Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala passes away at 88 after brief illness". Business Standard India. Retrieved 4 April 2021.