Hirubhai M. Patel
Hirubhai Mulljibhai Patel CIE (27 August 1904 — 30 November 1993) was an Indian civil servant who played a major role in the issues regarding internal and national security in the first years after the independence of India. From 1977 to 1979, he served as the Finance Minister and later Home Minister of India. He was also the chairman of the Charutar Vidya Mandal, which founded Vallabh Vidyapith that was later on named as Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Hirubhai M. Patel | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 24 January 1979 – 28 July 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Morarji Desai |
| Succeeded by | Yashwant Chavan |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 24 March 1977 – 24 January 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Chidambaram Subramaniam |
| Succeeded by | Charan Singh |
| Defence Secretary | |
| In office 7 October 1947 – 20 July 1953 | |
| Preceded by | G. S Bhalja |
| Succeeded by | B. B. Ghosh |
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for Sabarkantha | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Shantubhai Patel |
| Succeeded by | Maganbhai Patel |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Maniben Patel |
| Succeeded by | Shantubhai Patel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1904 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 30 November 1993 (aged 89) Vallabh Vidyanagar, Kheda, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Swatantra Party |
| Children | 5; including Amrita Patel |
| Occupation | Civil servant, politician |
| Known for | National security during the Partition of India (1947) |
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