Jashubhai Dhanabhai Barad

Jashubhai Dhanabhai Barad (15 September 1955 – 25 January 2016) was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He served as a Member of Parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha, representing the Junagadh constituency. He was also a Cabinet Minister in the Gujarat state government, holding the portfolio of Water Resources and Irrigation. He was involved in the development of Narmada and Ukai Dam Projects. At the time of his death in 2016, he was serving his fourth term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Talala Gir constituency in Gujarat.

Jashubhai Dhanabhai Barad
former member of parliament
In office 2004 to 2009
Preceded by	Bhavna Chikhalia
Succeeded by	Dinu solanki
Constituency	Junagadh
Personal details
Born	(1955-09-15)15 September 1955 Veraval, Gujarat
Died	25 January 2016(2016-01-25) (aged 60) Ahmedabad
Political party	Indian National Congress (1990 – 2016)
Spouse	Ramaben Barad
Children	Shailesh Barad (son) Hiren Barad (son) & 2 daughters
Relatives	Bhagavan Barad (brother)
Residence	Junagadh
As of 20 February

Early life

He belonged to the Yadav (Ahir) community, and his family hailed from Badalpara village near Veraval.^[1] Jashubhai was also known as lion of saurastra and lion of sorath (Sorath no savaj).

Career

He was elected to Lok Sabha in 2004 Indian general election and represented Junagadh.^[1]

He was twice elected to Gujarat legislative assembly in 1990 and 1995 from Somnath constituency and became Cabinet Minister for water resources and irrigation.^[2] He was also twice elected to Gujarat legislative assembly in 1998 and in 2012 from Talala Gir constituency.^[1][3]

He died on 25 January 2016 at Ahmedabad following brain tumour.^[1][2] After his death, his brother Bhagvanjibhai Barad was elected with 31,000 margin against BJP candidate Govindbhai Parmar.^{[citation needed]}