Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






JAVIA, SHRI GORDHANBHAI
B.J.P. - PORBANDAR (GUJARAT)



Father's Name:Shri Jhadavbhai Javia

Date of Birth:   5 March 1940

Place of Birth:   Patanvav in Distt. Rajkot (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 10 April 1960

Spouse's Name:Smt. Savitaji

Children:   Three sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed.
Educated at Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Teacher and Educationist

Permanent Address :
   Amritnagar, Keshod, Distt. Junagadh-362220 (Gujarat)
Tels. (02871) 22484, 31231
 

Positions Held :
   
     1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published :
"Farwa Awyo Chchoon" (Gujarati poems)

Social and Cultural Activities :
Member, Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha; organised/participated in R.S.S. cultural programmes; Executive Member, R.S.S.Cultural Unit, Gujarat; provided assistance to drought affected persons and those affected during Chinese and Pakistani aggressions; imparted training in self-defence 
Special Interests :
   Nation-building and upliftment of youth

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, swimming, sports and visiting places

Sports and Clubs :
   Kabaddi, carrom and volleyball

Election Result :
    
Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate8,81,758
Total votes polled3,04,353
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Gordhanbhai Javia (B.J.P.)1,75,410
(2) Shri Pethaljibhai Nathabhai Chavda (I.N.C.)1,00,410
(3) Shri Ranmal Arjan Sisodia (J.D.)             5,169
(4) Shri Rasiklal Ramjibhai Chaniyara  (Ind.)             2,375