Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





SANGHANI, SHRI DILEEP
B.J.P. - AMRELI (GUJARAT)




Father's Name:   Shri Nanubhai Sanghani

Date of Birth:   12 May 1954

Place of Birth:   Malila in Distt. Amreli (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 16 January 1984

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Geeta Ben

Children:   One son and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.Com., LL.B. 
Educated at Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Sukhanath Road, Amreli (Gujarat) 
Tels. (02792) 23142(R), 21133(R), 22929(R), 22739(O)
Fax. (02792) 22106
 

Positions Held :
   
1982-85Member, District Panchayat, Amreli
1982-92Secretary, B.J.P., Gujarat
1985-91Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
1987-88President, Municipal Council, Amreli
1989-90Convener, Estimates Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
1990Minister of State, Fisheries, Jail, Roads and Buildings 
(Independent Charge) Gujarat
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 
1993-96Deputy Chief Whip, B.J.P. 
Jan. 1996-Jan. 97Vice-President, B.J.P., Gujarat
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 
Sept. 1996 onwards Chairman, Committee on Petitions

Social and Cultural Activities :
Chairman, Youth Hostel Association, Gujarat, 1995 onwards; Executive Member, Youth Hostels Association of India; President, Yuvak Mandal Sangh, Gujarat; President, Sardar Patel Trust, Amreli; Managing Trustee, Taluka Yuvak Sangh; Trustee, City Youth Council, Amreli; General Secretary, Amreli College; Member, Senate, Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat) 
Special Interests :
   Youth affairs, cooperative sector, upliftment of the downtrodden and the poor

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Sports, mountaineering, travelling, making friends and religious missionary work

Sports and Clubs :
   Cricket, football and volleyball

Countries Visited :
Austria, Australia, Bangkok, France, Germany, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, U.K., and U.S.A.; Delegate, International Young Political Leaders' Conference, U.S.A., 1994; Delegate, International Youth Hostels Association Conference, Austria, 1994 and 1996 
Other Information :
Chairman (i) District Central Cooperative Consumer Stores Ltd., Amreli; and (ii) District Co-operative Bank Ltd., Amreli 
Election Result :
    
Amreli Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate8,05,749
Total votes polled3,63,412
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Dileep Sanghani (B.J.P.)2,23,548
(2) Shri Navinchandra Ravani (I.N.C.)1,15,179
(3) Shri Bhisariya Bavkubhai Bhayabhai   (Ind.)       2,145
(4) Shri Babariya Devjibhai Nathubhai    (Ind.)      1,947