DESAI, SHRI KANAYALAL NANABHAI, Cong. (Bombay— Surat—1952): S. of Shri Nanabhai Ratilal Desai; B. January 19, 1886; ed. at High School, Surat and Elphinstone College, Bombay; m. Shrimati Malvika Kanayalal Desai; 2 S. and 2 D.; President, Surat D.C.C. since 1931; President, Gujarat Pradesh C.C. since 1946; Member, A.I.C.C. since 1931; General Secretary, Haripura Congress Session, 1938; Member, Constituent Assembly of India.

Permanent address: Gopipura, Surat.