Saurabh Patel

Saurabh Dalal (born 28 August 1958) is an Indian politician in the Indian state of Gujarat. He is former member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly and former Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat.

Saurabh Patel
Minister of Energy Government of Gujarat
In office 26 December 2017 – 11 September 2021
Chief Minister	Vijay Rupani
Preceded by	Chiman Saparaiya
Succeeded by	Kanubhai Desai
Minister of Finance, Energy & Petrochemicals, Mines & Minerals, Cottage Industries, Salt Industries, Printing & Stationery, Planning, Tourism And Civil Aviation Government of Gujarat
In office 2014 — 2016
Chief Minister	Anandiben Patel
Minister of Labour & Employment Government of Gujarat
In office 2014 — 2014
Chief Minister	Anandiben Patel
Cabinet Minister Government of Gujarat
In office 2002 — 2014
Chief Minister	Narendra Modi
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office 2017–2022
Preceded by	Thakarshibhai Maniya
Succeeded by	Umesh Makwana
Constituency	Botad
In office 2012–2017
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	Seema Mohile
Constituency	Akota
In office 1998–2012
Preceded by	Godhani Dalsukhbhai Jerambhai
Succeeded by	Thakarshibhai Maniya
Constituency	Botad
Personal details
Born	(1958-08-20) 20 August 1958 (age 66) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Political party	Bhartiya Janata Party
Spouse	Ila Ambani

Early Life

Saurabh Dalal Patel belongs to Patel community but has surname of Dalal due to the profession of his forefathers. He holds an MBA degree from the United States of America.

Personal Life

Saurabh Dalal Patel is the husband of Ila Ambani, the first cousin of Mukesh and Anil Ambani. He is the son-in-law of Ramnikbhai Ambani, the elder brother of late Dhirubhai Ambani.He is known as the Patel of Ambani family.^[1]

Political Career

He has served as the MLA in the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Legislative Assemblies of Gujarat. He has represented Botad 4 times and Akota 1 time. He was the minister of Energy & Petrochemicals for 14 Years.^[2][3] Interested in the energy fields, Saurabh has succeeded in making an energy negative building in Gandhinagar. Asia's biggest solar power project is also his brainchild, as well as a pilot project of rooftop solar panels on Narmada Canal.