Digvijaysinh Jhala
Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhji Jhala (20 August 1932 – 4 April 2021) was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He served as India's first environment minister in the central government.
Digvijaysinh Jhala | |
|---|---|
| Union Minister of Ecology & Environment | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| Constituency | Surendranagar, Gujarat |
| MLA of Gujarat State | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Constituency | Wankaner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1932 Wankaner Taluka, Rajkot District, British India |
| Died | 4 April 2021 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | Kesridevsinh Jhala |
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