List of Koli people
The Koli people (Hindi: कोली) are a community native to India and Pakistan. The Koli forms the largest caste-cluster, comprising 24% of the total population of the Gujarat[1] and 30% of Himachal Pradesh.[2] The following is the list of notable Kolis.
Military[]
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- Kanhoji Angre,[3] Admiral of Maratha Navy
- Yakut Khan,[4] Admiral of Mughal Navy
- Laya Patil,[5] Naval chief in Maratha Navy
- Ram Patil,[6] Admiral of Ahmednagar Sultanate navy
- Chempil Arayan,[7][8] Admiral of Travancore Kingdom navy
Army[]
- Tanaji Malusare,[9] military general of Maratha Army
- Javji Bamble,[10] Mansabdar of Rajur Subah in Maratha Empire
- Sabaji Koli,[11] Commander in chief of Ahmednagar Sultanate army
- Brij Lal,[12][13] Ex-DGP of Uttar Pradesh, Member of Parliament, Rajyasabha, chairman of Sc, St commission, Uttar Pradesh
Politics[]
Presidents[]
- Ram Nath Kovind,[14] 14th and current President of India
Chief ministers[]
- Madhav Singh Solanki,[15] former Chief Minister of Gujarat
Party presidents[]
- Suresh Kumar Kashyap,[16] State President of Bhartiya Janata Party Himachal unit and Member of Parliament from Shimla and Ex-Non-commissioned officer of Indian Air Force
- Bharti Shiyal,[17] National Vice President of Bhartiya Janata Party, Member of Parliament from Bhavnagar
- Jagdish Thakor,[18][19] President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee and member of 15th Lok Sabha
Ministers[]
- Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki,[15] former Minister of State for Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation (Independent Charge) in the Government of India
- Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma,[20] minister of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Government of India
- Mukeshbhai Patel,[21] Minister of State for Energy, Agriculture and prochemicals
- R.C. Makwana,[22] State Minister for Social justice and empowerment
- Parshottambhai Solanki,[23] Fishery Minister of Gujarat
- Anita Bhadel,[24] former Minister of Child and Woman Welfare in the government of Rajasthan
- Lalit Bhati,[25] was senior Congress leader and state minister in Rajasthan government
- Mahendra Munjapara,[26] Minister of State for Ministry of Women and Child development in Gujarat government and member of parliament from Surendranagar
- Pramod Madhwaraj,[27] Minister of State for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Sports of Karnataka
- Baburao Chinchansur,[28] Minister of Textiles, Ports & Inland Transport of Karnataka
- Kunwarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya,[29] former Minister Of Water Supply, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rural Housing in the Government Of Gujarat
- Chandrika Chudasama,[30] former state minister in Gujarat government
- Devabhai Malam,[31] Minister of State for Animal husbandry in Gujarat government and a businessman
Members of Parliament[]
- Dhani Ram Shandil,[32] Member of 13th, 14th Loksabha from Shimla, ex-colonel of Dogra regiment
- Hukam Chand Kachwai,[33] five times Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh loksabha
- Rajesh Chudasama,[34] Member of Parliament from Junagadh
- Devji Fatepara,[35] Member of Parliament from Surendranagar
- Ajitsinh Dabhi,[36] Member of Parliament from Kheda and son of Fulsinh Dabhi Koli
- Anant Tare,[37] was senior leader of Shiv Sena, former Mayor of Thane and Member of legislative council of Maharashtra
- Gigabhai Gohil,[38] was Member of Parliament for Bhavnagar
- Pratap Shivram Singh,[39] member of 3rd, 4th and 5th Lok Sabha, retired Junior Commissioned officer of British Indian Army and President of
- Savshibhai Makwana,[40] was Member of 13th Lok Sabha and senior leader of Indian National Congress party
- Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel,[41] member of 15th Lok Sabha
- Shankarbhai Vegad,[40] Member of Parliament
- Shashibhai Jamod,[42] Member of Indian Lok Sabha, businessmen and Social work
- Natwarsinh Solanki,[43] Member of Parliament elected to 7th and 8th Loksabha, and founder of Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha
- Krishna Kohli,[44] second Hindu woman senator of Pakistan
- Ghanshyam Anuragi,[45] member of parliament from Jalaun Loksabha
- Ranjeeta Koli,[46] member of parliament from Bharatpur loksabha constituency
- Ganga Ram Koli,[47] three times Member of Parliament from Bayana loksabha constituency
- Bahadur Singh Koli,[48] member of parliament from Bharatpur loksabha
- Mohanbhai Patel,[49] Member of Parliament from Junagadh constituency
Revolutionaries and freedom fighters[]
- Khemirao Sarnaik,[9] challenged the Mughal Sultan Aurangzeb and dismissed the Jiziya
- Jhalkaribai,[50] rebel leader of the Indian rebellion of 1857
- Udham Singh,[51][52] Indian freedom fighter
- Rooplo Kolhi,[53] hero of Indian Independence movement
- Krishna Sable,[54] challenged the British government in Maharashtra
- Govindas Ramdas,[55] led the kolis against British rule in Gujarat since 1826 to 1830
- Raghoji Bhangare,[56] Indian freedom fighter who challenged the British authorities in Maharashtra
- Govind Rao Khare,[57] Subedar of Ratangarh fort in Maratha Army later revolted against British rule after the defeat of Maratha Empire in 1840
Rulers[]
- Yashwantrao Mukne,[58] Maharaja of Jawhar State
- Jayaba Mukne,[59] founder of Jawhar State, Mukne dynasty and Mahalaxmi temple of Dahanu
- Maheshwar Singh,[60] Raja of Kullu state
- Sonang Mer,[61] ruler of Dhandhuka, Dhandhalpur, Petlad, Bilkha and Mahiari
- Som Shah,[62] Maharaja of Ramnagar Kingdom
- Zalim Jalia,[63] king of the Dahewan
- Nag Nayak,[64] Rana of Sinhagad fort who defended the fort for eight months from Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Jhagad Singh Negi,[65][66] Thakur of Koligarh, Uttrakhand
Religion[]
- Ambigara Chowdaiya,[67] saint and poet of 12th century
- Bapu Velnath Thakor,[26] saint from Gujarat
- Kanua Baba,[68] a Koli saint of Uttar Pradesh followed by Hindus and Muslims
- Kuber Das,[69] koli sant of Gujarat devoted by Luhars
- Sadhvi Prachi,[70] Hindu political activist
Outlaw[]
- Babar Deva,[71] Gujarati outlaw who killed 24 British informants in Baroda State territory
Sports[]
- Prabhat Koli, an Indian open water swimmer
- Chetan Sakariya,[72] Indian cricketer
Others[]
- Rahibai Soma Popere,[73] farmer and conservationist, Seed Mother of India, Padma Shree Awardee, Nari Shakti Puruskar Awardee
Fame or cinema[]
- Dada Kondke,[74] Indian actor and film producer
- Prajakta Koli,[75] Indian YouTuber and actress who makes comedy videos
- Nehal Chudasama,[76] Indian model, fitness consultant and beauty pageant titleholder
See also[]
- Koli rebellions
- List of Koli states and clans
- Koli Dance
- Koli language[disambiguation needed]
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