Jay Narayan Vyas
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| office = Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
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| term_start = 2007
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| predecessor = Balvantsinh Rajput
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| nationality = Indian
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party (2007-2022)
Indian National Congress (2022-present)
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| alma_mater = Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
| occupation = Educationist, Politician, manager
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| cabinet = Government of Gujarat
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| portfolio = Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Co-ordination of Voluntary Organisations, Non Resident Gujarati Division (2007-2012)
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Jay Narayan Vyas (born 14 April 1947) is an Indian politician, scholar, analyst, administrator and public life official from Gujarat, India. He is the former Cabinet Minister of the Government of Gujarat in charge of the Health and Family Welfare department from 2007 to 2012 during the Bharatiya Janata Party rule.
Education
He received a degree in Civil Engineering from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a post graduate degree in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He also holds postgraduate qualifications in Marketing Management and a degree in law.
Career
Vyas teamed up with Bakul Dholakia, former director of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and Mukesh Patel, a tax scholar and columnist, to present a post-budget discussion following the presentation of the union budget in the Parliament of India. The session conducted by this trio spans over three decades.
=Bureaucratic career=
Vyas is a water management expert. He headed the Sardar Sarovar Dam project as a Chairman responsible for its implementation. It was one of the largest multi-purpose water management projects in India. He also guided the implementation of this project later date as the Minister in charge of Sardar Sarovar and major irrigation projects.
=Political career=
Vyas has had a political career spanning over 20 years. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2007 and became Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat in charge of Health & Family Welfare, Co-ordination of Voluntary Organisations, Non Resident Gujarati Division.
Vyas lost to Balvantsinh Rajput of the Indian National Congress for the Siddhpur assembly seat in 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election who he had defeated in 2007.{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jaynarayan-vyas-among-5-ministers-defeated-modhwadia-and-gohil-also-lose-1779855 | title=Jaynarayan Vyas among 5 ministers defeated, Modhwadia and Gohil also lose | date=20 December 2012 | publisher=DNA | author=PTI | accessdate=20 January 2019 }} He lost again to INC candidate Chandaji Thakor for Siddhpur in 2017 Gujarat legislative assembly election.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title='Fed up': Former Gujarat minister Jay Narayan Vyas quits BJP, keeps options open |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fed-up-former-gujarat-minister-jay-narayan-vyas-quits-bjp-keeps-options-open-101667637975595.html |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He left BJP in November and joined INC in December 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Congress did 75 pc of Narmada dam work, says ex-BJP minister Vyas as he joins party |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarat-polls-bjp-minister-jay-narayan-vyas-joins-congress-8294118/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.gujaratindia.com/whos-who/ministers.htm Gujarat Government Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726205540/http://www.jnvyas.org/profile.htm Jay Narayan Vyas Website]
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Category:Indian civil engineers
Category:State cabinet ministers of Gujarat
Category:Gujarat MLAs 2007–2012
Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat
Category:Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda alumni