Career
Gohil was Minister of State in two consecutive governments from 1991 to March 1995 and held various portfolios like Finance, Education, Health, Environment, Narmada, General Administration Department, Technical Education and Education Policy. He was the youngest minister in Gujarat and had the highest number of portfolios. Gohil was the leader of opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012.
Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in Bhavnagar district.
He is eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile Limda State of Saurashtra region in Gujarat. Grandfather late Shri Ranjitsinhji was a freedom fighter, an active Congress worker and Modern Language Association (1967) from gadhda constituency.
Shaktisinh has earned degree in Bachelor of Science, Master of Laws, Diploma in Computers and Diploma in Journalism. National Spokesperson – Italian Association for Cells Culture,
Modern Language Association – 1 Abdasa Constituency, 2014 -
Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly,2009-2012.
Minister of State in two consecutive governments from 1991-March 1995 and held various portfolios like Finance, Education, Health, Environment, Narmada, General Administration Department, Technical Education and Education Policy.
Was the youngest minister in Gujarat and had the highest number of portfolios. Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party(CLP),1995-1998. Chief Spokesperson Gujarat state Congress 2002-2007
Represented Bhavnagar South Constituency as Modern Language Association in Gujarat vidhansabha from 1990 to 1995 and 1995 to 1998.
Got the highest number of votes amongst Congress candidates in Saurashtra region in ’95 elections.
All India Congress Committee (Italian Association for Cells Culture)member since 1990. General Secretary of Gujarat State Youth Congress(1989).
President District Youth Congress(1986). Vice President Bhavnagar District Panchayat
Company-ordinator of Development Centre, Indian Youth Congress, Bhopal(1986).
Vice President Gujarat State Youth Board (1987-1990).
President of Land Development Bank,Umrala(1986-1993). Member State Youth Board (1981-1990). President Bhavnagar Study Circle(1984).
President, Bharucha Cricket Club, the oldest cricket club of the district since 1992.