Amit Shah is an Indian politician who served as the Mayor of Ahmedabad, the largest city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The office of Mayor is the ceremonial head of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the civic body responsible for the administration of the city.
Key facts
| Name | Amit Shah |
|---|---|
| Known for | Service as Mayor of Ahmedabad |
| City | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Civic body | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Country | India |
Background
The Mayor of Ahmedabad presides over the elected general board of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The post is largely ceremonial, with executive authority resting with the Municipal Commissioner, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service. Mayors are elected by the corporators of the AMC and customarily belong to the political party holding a majority in the house.
Ahmedabad, situated on the banks of the Sabarmati river, is one of India's largest urban centres and a major commercial and industrial hub of Gujarat. The civic administration of the city is among the oldest organised municipal bodies in India.
Disambiguation
This article concerns Amit Shah who served as Mayor of Ahmedabad. He is distinct from Amit Shah, the Indian Union Minister and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, with whom he shares a common name.
Significance
As Mayor, the holder of the office represents the city in civic, ceremonial and protocol functions, chairs meetings of the corporation's general board, and acts as the first citizen of Ahmedabad. The role carries symbolic importance in one of the most economically significant cities of western India.
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References
- Wikidata entity: Q4746876