| Name | Shri Dinsha J. Patel |
| Constituency elected | Kheda (Gujarat) |
| Father's Name | Shri Jhaverbhai Patel |
| Mother's Name | Late Smt. Hiraben J. Patel |
| Date of Birth | 25-05-1937 |
| Birth Place | Itola, Distt. Baroda (Gujarat) |
| Maritial Status | Married |
| Date of Marriage | 22-10-1972 |
| Spouse Name | Smt. Kundanben Dinsha Patel |
| State Name | Gujarat |
| Party Name | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Permanent Address | 17/B, Amrakunj Society,
Vithalbhai Patel Road Nadiad, Distt. Kheda - 387 001 (Gujarat), Tels. (0268) 2521200, 2522220 |
| Present Address | 11-A, Pandit Pant Marg, New
Delhi - 110 001, Tel. (011) 23738329 (R), 23061566, 23061739 (O) Fax: (011) 23063141 (O) |
| Email id | dinsha@sansad.nic.in |
| Educational Qualifications | Matriculate |
| Positions Held | Member, Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat( 1972-1982) , Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (five terms)( 1975-96) , Minister, P.W.D. and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Gujarat( 1990-95) , Elected to 11th Lok Sabha ( 1996) , Member, Committee on Railways( 1996-97) , ( ) , Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) ( 1998) , Member, Committee on Railways ( 1998-99) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industry ( ) , Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) ( 1999) , Member, Committee on Commerce( 1999-2004) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises( 2000 -2004) , Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)( 2004) , Member, Committee on Private Members` Bill and Resolutions( ) , Member, Committee on External Affairs( ) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of information and Broadcasting( ) , Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas( 7 Feb. 2006 - onwards) , |
| Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests | Actively participated in social and cultural functions of educational institutions/organisations ; President, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Memorial Society, Ahmedabad |
| Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation | Former hockey and cricket player; heading a number of sports associations; President, (i) Kheda District Cricket Association, Nadiad; and (ii) Gujarat State Aquatic Association |
| Hobbies | Watching sports events and other programmes on T.V. |
| Countries Visited | Widely travelled; attended W.T.O. Conference at Geneva as a member of Parliamentary Delegation |
| Other Information | Chairman, (i) Hindu Anaath Trust; (ii) Dena School of Computer Education; and (iii) Balkan-Ji-Bari; (iv) Purshottam Solanki Trust, Prantij; and (v) Maha Gujarat Medical Society; Member, (i) Indian Council of Agricultural Research Society and (ii) Salt Commission India, 1999 -till date; emerged as a powerful youth leader during the Maha Gujarat agitation in 1956 |