Ajay Patel

Ajay Patel
Born 09 February 1962
Ahmedabad, Gujarat - India
Residence Ahmedabad
Spouse(s) Devangna Patel
Website http://www.ajayhpatel.com

Ajay Patel is serving as Chairman of Gujarat State Co-operative Bank.[1] Currently, he is also serving as chairman of Ahmedabad District Co-Operative Bank.[2] Moreover, Ajay Patel is also involved in Sports associations majorly as President of Gujarat State Chess Association[3] and Vice President of National Rifle Association.[4]

Personal life

Ajay Patel was born on 9 February 1962 in Ahmedabad. Born to a humble family who owned an electrical shop, Ajay Patel completed his schooling in Divan-Ballubhai School and did his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil engineering from Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering.Ajay Patel is married to Devangna Patel and the couple has 3 kids.

Career

Ajay Patel is currently serving multiple roles in the banking and sports industry of India.

Organization Designation Industry
Gujarat State Co-operative Bank Chairman Bank
Ahmedabad District Co-operative Bank Chairman Bank
Gujarat State Chess Association President Sport industry
National Rifle Association Vice President Sport industry
Karnavati Club Member of Board of Directors [5] Sport industry

As a Chairman of ADC Bank, he sponsored the Chess training programs in Schools of Gujarat.[6] As a President of Gujarat State Chess Association, he launched Sardar Patel Chess College,[7] First Ever Chess College in India, which is affiliated under Swarnim Gujarat Sports University.

Awards and Honors

He has won recognition and appreciation awards from National Federation of State Co-operative Banks limited(NAFSCOB), an apex body of state co-operative banks.[8]

He has also been awarded Appreciation Award in Sahakar Bharti 5th National Conference for his active role as Chairman of ADC Bank.[9]

Controversies

He was allegedly accused for the conspiracy of Death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case and was later proved non-guilty.[10] [11][12]

References

Website : http://www.ajayhpatel.com/

  1. ↑ http://www.gscbank.co.in/about/board-of-directors/
  2. ↑ http://www.adcbank.coop/about_board_of_directors.php
  3. ↑ http://gsca.in/our-staff.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.thenrai.in/PDF/15813d8f-6874-41c5-bb43-f10ed3d7c135.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.karnavaticlub.com/kclweb/managingcommittee.htm
  6. ↑ https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/gujarat-the-first-and-only-state-government-in-india-to-start-chess-programs-in-schools
  7. ↑ http://www.gsca.in/spgcollege.aspx
  8. ↑ http://www.gscbank.co.in/gscbank-wins-two-awards-resource-development-profitability/
  9. ↑ http://www.indiancooperative.com/from-states/gscb-chairman-ajay-patel-honoured/
  10. ↑ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sohrabuddin-hc-dismisses-bail-petitions-of-yashpal-chudasama-ajay-patel/728376/
  11. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/sohrabuddin-encounter-ips-officer-2-others-get-clean-chit/
  12. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-ips-officer-rajkumar-pandiyan-discharged-in-sohrabuddin-case/story-vSmHRQ9yHLYhrz5KVHPeWM.html
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