Umesh Nandkumar Patel
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Umesh Nandkumar Patel (POLITICIAN)
| image =
| honorific_suffix =
| birth_name = Umesh Patel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|11|26}}
| birth_place = Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh), India
| occupation = Politician
| constituency = Kharsia
| office = Minister of Higher Education, Government of Chhattisgarh
| term_start = 25 December 2018
| term_end = 3 December 2023
| predecessor = Prem Prakash Pandey
| office2 = Member of Legislative Assembly Chhattisgarh
| term_start2 = 8 December 2013
| predecessor2 = Nandkumar Patel
| constituency2 = Kharsia
| office3 = President Chhattisgarh Youth Congress
| successor3 = Purnachand Padhee
| term_start3 = 10 September 2016
| term_end3 = 30 May 2019
| spouse = Sudha Patel
| children = 1
| party = Indian National Congress
| father = Nand Kumar Patel
| residence =
| alma_mater = Bhilai Institute of Technology
| website = [http://www.umeshpatel.online Official Website]
}}
Umesh Nandkumar Patel (born 26 November 1983) is an Indian politician, from Chhattisgarh. He is a member of the Indian National Congress{{cite web|url=https://nocorruption.in/politician/umesh-patel/|title=Umesh Patel MLA of KHARSIA Chhattisgarh contact address & email|publisher=}} and has been the president of the Chhattisgarh Youth Congress Committee since 10 September 2016.{{cite web|url=https://naidunia.jagran.com/chhattisgarh/raipur-umesh-patel-youth-congress-president-declared-814594|title=Umesh Patel declared Youth Congress President|publisher=|language=Hindi|date=10 September 2016}} He represents the Kharsia constituency in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.{{cite web|url=http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/english/newmlatable_fourthassembly.htm|title=Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha|website=cgvidhansabha.gov.in}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/chhattisgarh/kharsia-election-result-s26a018/|title=Battle for Chhattisgarh - Kharsia|publisher=News18|accessdate=11 November 2019}}
He was the minister of Higher Education of Chhattisgarh till 2023{{cite web|url=https://newsd.in/chhattisgarh-heres-the-complete-list-of-new-cabinet-ministers/|title=chhattisgarh ministers list|website=newsd.in}} and Skill development, Science and Techonogy, Sports and Youth Development. Also, he won assembly election in year 2023 from Kharsia constituency
Early life
Patel was born to politician Nand Kumar Patel and Smt. Neela Nandkumar Patel on 26 November 1983 in a politicians family who lived in Nandeli, a village in Raigarh district of Madhya Pradesh (present-day Chhattisgarh). His father late. Nand Kumar Patel was a political leader in Kharsia Constituency. He graduated in Information Technology and became an engineer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/father-and-brother-killed-by-maoists-son-makes-political-debut/story-QrvsZD0MGofT18AeuGXizK.html|title=Father and brother killed by Maoists, the son makes political debut|date=2013-11-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2013/chhattisgarh-assembly-elections/I-have-to-finish-fathers-undone-work-Umesh-Patel-says/articleshow/26016472.cms|title=I have to finish father's undone work, Umesh Patel says - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.myneta.info/chhattisgarh2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=550|title=Umesh Patel(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KHARSIA(RAIGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=www.myneta.info|access-date=2019-01-22}}
Due to sudden demise of his father and elder brother, he had to leave his educational interests and join politics. In the year 2013, he was appointed as the Member of Legislative Assembly in Kharsia Constituency of Chhattisgarh. He also became the first youth leader of Indian National Congress from chhattisgarh and is maintaining his position after defeating O.P Choudhary (ex IAS Officer) from Bhartiya Janta Party, Kharsia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/elections/chhattisgarh-umesh-patel-becomes-youngest-minister-in-bhupesh-cabinet-quit-corporate-jobs-and-came-into-politics-18785719.html|title=Chhattisgarh : उमेश बने सबसे कम उम्र के मंत्री, इसलिए छोड़ी थी कारपोरेट कंपनी की नौकरी|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2019-01-22}}
Educational background
Patel completed his schooling from Government Primary School, Nandeli, Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh (present-day Chhattisgarh). He pursued his higher secondary from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his graduation in the year 2005 from B.I.T Durg. He had also worked as an IT Professional in Capgemini Hyderabad & HSBC America during the years 2006–2013.
References
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Category:Chhattisgarh MLAs 2013–2018
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Chhattisgarh