Vishwajit Rane
Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency | Valpoi |
| Minister of Health Government of Goa (India) | |
| Assumed office June 2007 | |
| Minister of Agriculture Government of Goa (India) | |
| Assumed office June 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1971 Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Deviya Vishwajit Rane |
| Residence | Dona Paula |
| Alma mater | T. A. Pai Management Institute |
| www.facebook.com/VishwajitPRane | |
| www.twitter.com/VishwajitPRane | |
| Website | www.vishwajitprane.in |
As of February 21, 2014 | |
Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane (born 23 March 1971) is a Member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Goa State from Valpoi Constituency. He is the son of Pratapsingh Raoji Rane, an ex-Chief Minister of Goa and currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Goa Assembly. He was a Minister of Goa from June 2007 to March 2012 handling the portfolios of Health and Agriculture.[1] He belongs to the Indian National Congress.
Early life
Vishwajit Rane was born in Mumbai to veteran politician Pratapsingh Raoji Rane, the erstwhile Chief Minister of Goa and currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Goa Assembly. Vishwajit is an alumnus of T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal where he did a Masters in Business Management. In addition to being a politician, he also has wide range of business interests, especially in real estate sector. He owns several properties in Goa, Mumbai and other cities.[citation needed]