Paresh Dhanani

{{Short description|Indian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Paresh Dhanani | birth_name = Paresh Kumar Dhiraj Lal Dhanani | image = | caption = | 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 = | website = | succeeded1 = Sukhram Rathva }}

'''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.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{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}}</ref>

He completed B. Com. from Saurashtra University in April 2000.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhanani, Paresh}} Category:Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017 Category:Living people Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat Category:Gujarat MLAs 2017–2022 Category:Gujarat MLAs 2002–2007 Category:Gujarati people Category:1976 births