Praful Patel (Politician) Wiki, Age, Biography, Wife, Family, Lifestyle, Hobbies, & More…

Who is Praful Patel?

Praful Patel is an Indian politician, businessman, and sports administrator associated with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He served as the Minister of Civil Aviation from 2004 to 2011 and Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 2011 to 2014. Praful Patel was the President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2009 to 2022 and has held several key positions in Asian football administration bodies like AFC and FIFA committees.

Wiki/Overview

Full Name	Praful Manoharbhai Patel
Nickname	N/A
Profession	Politician, Businessman, Philanthropist, Sports administrator
Date of Birth	17 February, 1957
Place of Birth	Nadiad
Age (as of 2024)	67
Father	Manoharbhai Patel (Politician)
Mother	Shantaben
Spouse	Varsha Patel
Education	B.Com
Alma Mater	Campion School, Mumbai; Sydenham College, Mumbai, India
Organization	N/A
Known for	Being the President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2009 to 2022, during which he introduced the Indian Super League and brought several international football events to India; Serving as the Minister of Civil Aviation from 2004 to 2011, where he increased the foreign direct investment cap in domestic airlines from 40% to 49%
Residence	Ceejay House, 12^th Floor, Dr. Anne Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Hair Colour	N/A
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Eye Colour	N/A
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius

Early life

Praful Patel was born on February 17, 1957 in Kolkata to Manoharbhai Patel, a politician from Maharashtra. He lost his father at the age of 13. Praful Patel attended Campion School and Sydenham College in Mumbai, graduating with a B.Com degree from the University of Bombay.

Career

Praful Patel followed his father’s footsteps into politics. He became Gondia Municipal Council president in 1985, then won Lok Sabha elections in 1991, 1996, 1998, elected to Rajya Sabha in 2000, he served as Civil Aviation Minister (2004-2011) and Heavy Industries Minister (2011-2014). He was AIFF president from 2009-2022, introducing Indian Super League, held senior AFC and FIFA roles, headed family’s CEEJAY group business. However, he faced controversies over alleged underworld links and interference in AIFF leading to FIFA ban on India in 2022.

Education

Praful Patel attended Campion School in Mumbai for his schooling. He then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, which is affiliated to the University of Mumbai.

Family and Affairs

Praful Patel married Varsha Patel on February 10, 1977. They have four children: one son named Prajay and three daughters named Poorna, Niyati, and Avni. His father, Manoharbhai Patel, was also a politician, and his family runs the CEEJAY group tobacco conglomerate.

Appearance

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Achievements

Praful Patel served as the Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. Praful Patel played a pivotal role in increasing foreign direct investment in India’s domestic airlines sector and spearheaded initiatives such as the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. He received accolades like the CAPA award for Aviation Minister of the Year and an honorary doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University. Praful Patel’s contributions extend to sports administration, notably as the president of the All India Football Federation.

Money Factor

Net Worth	Rs. 252 crore (as of 2014)
Salary / Income	Rs. 1 Lakh/month + other allowances

Trivia & Facts

Praful Patel’s hobbies include traveling.
He is known to be a fan of actor Salman Khan.
He has shown an interest in environmental initiatives, as evidenced by his involvement in projects like the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan and the development of solar power plants.

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