Praful Patel (born February 17, 1957, Kolkata) is an Indian Member of Parliament. He currently holds the title of Minister of Civil Aviation. Shri Patel graduated in Commerce prior to joining the family business with diverse interests in bidis, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, finance, real estate, and packaging. He is currently a partner in the "Ceejay Group". Patel was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha at the youthful age of 34 years in 1991. Wikipedia
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