Bio-data of Gujarat's First Woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel :

Gujarat's 15th Chief Minister and First Woman Chief Minister of Gujarat :
Full Name : Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel
Husband's Name : Mafatlal Patel
Father's Name : Jethabhai Patel
Born : November 21, 1941
Domicile : Kharod, Taluka . Vijapur, Dist. Mahesana. (N.G.)
Education : M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed. (Gold Medalist)

Awards for courage and bravery:
-Gallantry Award by Government of Gujarat for rescuing two girls of Mohinaba Girl’s school from drowning at Navagam reservoir in Narmada.
-Winner of Charumati Yoddha Award (Jyotisangh, Ahmedabad)
-Winner of Ambubhai Purani Vyayam Vidyalay Award (Rajpipala)

Special achievements and honor :
-Felicitated with the President’s Award for the best teacher
-Felicitated with Governor’s Award for best teacher in Gujarat (1988)
-Felicitated with ‘Sardar Patel’ Award by Patel Jagruti Mandal, Mumbai(1999)
-’Veerbala’ award for the first rank in school sports event in Mahesana District
-Felicitated with the ‘Vidya Gaurav’ Award by Shri Tapodhan Brahman Vikas Mandal (2000)
-Felicitated with ‘Patidar Shiromani’ Award by the Patel community (2005)
-Special honour bestowed by Dharati Vikas Mandal for Women’s Upliftment Campaign.

Political Activities
-Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha : 1994–1998
-Assembly Member for Mandal, Ahmedabad district : 1998–2002
-Assembly Member for Patan : 2002–2007
-Assembly Member for Patan : 2007–2012
-Assembly Member for Ghatlodiya : 2012 – 2014