Biography
Born in a very humble background of a middle class family, he had an inclination for volunteering from a very young age. His formal induction in social service started as a ‘Pracharak’(organizer) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a socio-cultural organization, dedicated to the service of the nation. After serving in the RSS for about a decade and a half, he entered mainstream politic
s in 1987 with joining the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), a national leading political party of India. Owing to his excellent organizing capabilities, he was designated on the level of General Secretary of the Gujarat unit within a year. Between 1988 and 1995, Namo successfully carried out the necessary groundworkfor making ‘Gujarat BJP’ the ruling party of the state and hence was recognized as a ‘master strategist’. In 1995, he was made the National Secretary of the party and was in charge of five major states in India– a rare distinction. Promoted as the General Secretary (Organization), in 1998, he revamped the party organization in many states and also served as the spokesperson at the national level, till being entrusted the role of leading Gujarat in October 2001. As the longest serving Chief minister of Gujarat, he has proved that “Good Governance is also Good Politics”. Not only that, he has been a trend setter in the paradigm shift from appeasement politics to developmental politics. He works incessantly for Gujarat, but his mantra is Gujarat's growth for India's growth. More at http://www.narendramodi.in/pages/biography
About Me
He is the Chief Minister of Gujarat since October 2001, under his leadership his party has won two Assembly elections with massive majority in 2002 and 2007 and several local body elections at various levels. His first task as the CM was the challenge of Earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation (post Bhuj earthquake 2001) which he knobed so fabulously that it fetch him international recognition and awards. The way Kutch has developed today, is a remarkable event in the history of Gujarat
He made Gujarat the preferred global destination for investors by providing the requisite infrastructure in form of power, roads, ports etc conducive policies and initiatives like Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit held every two years are the additional points. At the same time, he worked for the all round development of the state and introduced innovations in governance in sectors like water management, agriculture, energy, girl child education, maternal and infant mortality rate, human resource development, setting up evening courts, effective interaction between farmers, scientists and government, grievance redress etc. known as A master strategist, he has now institutionalized many initiatives which are now a part of routine government functioning. The result is : Gujarat today not only leads the nation’s growth with highest GDP but also has the highest agriculture growth and has taken strides of development in various social sectors. While he has Launched a number of visionary world class projects like the Special Investment Regions, Gujarat International Finance-Tech City (GIFT), Kalpasar Dam, Statue of Unity, Mahatma Mandir etc to name a few, he has also introduced novel ways of grassroots delivery like Garib Kalyan Melas, Apno Taluko Vibrant Taluko, Vanbandhu Kalyan etc
Favorite Quotations
"To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that the one that must be loved is not a friend." - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
And
"There's no red tape in Gujarat, only red carpets"
Education Info
College:
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Political Science
Activities
The enigma behind Modi-Magic is out: hard work, perseverance, political wills self-discipline, excellent teamwork and high integrity (which even his worst critics accept). Interests
Politics, Social Service
Favorite Movies
Gandhi, Sardar
