Dharmsinh Dadubhai Desai (30 October 1916 – 9 June 1980) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Kheda , Gujarat as a member of the Indian National Congress.[2] Dharamsinh Desai University was founded by him.[3]
Dharmsinh Desai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Succeeded by | Ajitsinh Dabhi |
| Constituency | Kheda, Gujarat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1916 Bhadran, Anand district, British India |
| Died | 9 June 1980 (aged 63)[1] |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Source: [1] | |
Dharmsinh Desai was great entrepreneur industrialist who founded APAR Group in year 1958. Today Apar Industries Ltd has become a billion dollar multinational company and operating in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Today APAR is third largest specialty oil company in India and number one ranked conductor manufacturing company.
References edit
- ^ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 124. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Bhavan's Journal. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. 1980. p. 76. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "University Overview". Dharamsinh Desai University. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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