| Nitin Patel | |
| Order: | 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat |
| 1Blankname: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata: | Vijay Rupani |
| Governor: | |
| Predecessor: | Narhari Amin |
| 1Blankname1: | Departments |
| 1Namedata1: | Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Road and Building, Capital Project |
| Office2: | Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start2: | 2012 |
| Term End2: | 2022 |
| Constituency2: | Mahesana |
| Predecessor2: | Anilkumar Patel |
| Successor2: | Mukeshkumar D. Patel |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Birth Date: | 22 June 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Visnagar, Bombay State, India |
| Spouse: | Sulochanaben Patel |
| Children: | Jaimin Patel Sunny Patel |
| Residence: | Ahmedabad |
| Term Start: | 7 August 2016 |
| Term End: | 11 September 2021 |
| Alma Mater: | Sarva Vidhyalaya Kelavani Mandal |
Nitinbhai Ratilalbhai Patel (born 22 June 1956) is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat from 5 August 2016 to 11 September 2021.[1] [2] He was formerly the Minister for Water Supply, Water Resources (excluding Kalpsar Division), Urban Development and Urban Housing. He was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Mehsana in 2012 and 2017.
Nitinbhai Patel was born on 22 June 1956 in Visnagar. He studied till the second year of B. Com. and dropped out. Before entering politics, he worked in cotton and oil factories. He is an alumnus of Sarva Vidhyalaya Kelavani Mandal.[3]
Nitinbhai Patel was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly From Kadi, in the 1990 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election, and reelected in 1995 election and 1998 election. He sarved as a member of various Committees, among them the Government Assurances, Public Undertakings, Estimates, Treasurer, B.J.P., Empower Committee for the implementation of VAT.
President, Kadi Nagarpalika, 1988–90, Mehsana District BJP, 1997–98. Member, Executive Committee Sarva Vidhyalaya Kelavani Mandal,[4] Kadi, Executive Committee, Bhagyodaya General Hospital, Kadi, Panjarapole Sanstha, Kadi, Kadi Nagarpalika. Vice-President, Sanskar Mandal, Kadi, Skum Trust School, Thaltej, Ahmedabad. General Secretary, Kadi Taluka Navnirman Committee, 1974, C.N. Arts and B.D. Commerce College, Kadi, 1976. Director, Kadi Agricultural Produce Market Committee, 1984–88, Mehsana District Cooperative Bank Ltd. for eight years. As a 15-year member of Kadi Nagarpalika, he served as Chairman of various Committees including the Executive Committee of Kadi Nagarpalika.