About Dhirubhai Shah
Lived 1952 – 2008 (aged 55). Dhirubhai Shah was an Indian politician.
Dhirubhai Swarupchand Shah (18 December 1952 – 17 March 2008) was an Indian politician from Gujarat, who was elected speaker of the Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 19 March 1998 to 27 December 2002. He was the youngest speaker in the history of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
Early life Dhirubhai Shah was born on 18 December 1952 in a Jain family in the village of Bela, Rapar Taluka, Kutch district, Gujarat, India. After studying B. Com. and LLB,
Political career Shah was a member Bharatiya Janata Party. On 4 March 2024, the Paldi Railway Underpass in Ahmedabad linking Paldi Cross Road to Law Garden is named after him, Dhirubhai Swarupchand Shah Underpass.
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Who was Dhirubhai Shah?
Indian politician (1952-2008)
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Dhirubhai Shah was born on 18 December 1952.
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Dhirubhai Shah died on 17 March 2008.
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Dhirubhai Shah was a politician.
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