Paresh Dhanani

{{Short description|Indian politician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Paresh Dhanani

| birth_name = Paresh Kumar Dhiraj Lal Dhanani

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1976|8|15}}

| birth_place = Amreli, Gujarat, India

| office1 = Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Legislative Assembly

| term_start1 = 6 January 2018

| term_end1 = 4 December 2021

| predecessor1 = Mohan Rathwa

| office2 = Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Amreli

| term_start2 = 20 December 2012

| term_end2 = 2022

| predecessor2 = Dileepbhai Sanghani

| office3 = Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Amreli

| term_start3 = 2002

| term_end3 = 2007

| successor3 = Dileepbhai Sanghani

| occupation = Politician, farmer

| spouse = VarshaBen

| children = 2 daughters (Sanskruti, Pranali)

| party = 25pxINC

| alma_mater =

| nationality = Indian

| website =

| succeeded1 = Sukhram Rathva

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Paresh Kumar Dhiraj Lal Dhanani is an Indian politician from Gujarat associated with the Indian National Congress. He is the former leader of opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/paresh-dhanani-is-leader-of-opposition-in-gujarat-assembly/article22387434.ece|title=Paresh Dhanani is Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly|date=6 January 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 January 2019|issn=0971-751X}} First time he was elected as an MLA from Amreli in 2002 against Purushottam Khodabhai Madhabhai Rupala. He earlier represented Amreli from 2002 to 2007.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-appoints-paresh-dhanani-as-gujarat-legislature-party-leader/articleshow/62396015.cms|title=Congress appoints Paresh Dhanani as Gujarat Legislature Party leader|year=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=12 January 2018}}

He completed B. Com. from Saurashtra University in April 2000.{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/Gujarat2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=3764|title=Dhanani Pareshkumar Dhirajlal (INC) (Amreli) – Affidavit|website=myneta.info|publisher=ADR|access-date=12 January 2018}}