Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel | |
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| Member for Social Services | |
| In office 1964–1966 | |
| Succeeded by | Vijay R. Singh |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1966–1969 | |
| Succeeded by | Sidiq Koya |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1944–1950 | |
| Preceded by | B. D. Lakshman |
| Succeeded by | Tulsi Ram Sharma |
| Constituency | Northern and Western (Indian) |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1963–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Constituency | Western (Indian) |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1966–1969 | |
| Constituency | South-West Viti Levu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1905 Kheda, British India |
| Died | 1 October 1969 |
| Relatives | R. D. Patel (brother) |
Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel, better known as A.D. Patel (13 March 1905 – 1 October 1969), was an Indo-Fijian politician, farmers' leader and founder and leader of the National Federation Party. Patel was uncompromisingly committed to a vision of an independent Fiji, with full racial integration. He was one of the first to advocate a republic, an ideal not realized in his lifetime. He also advocated a common voters' roll and opposed the communal franchise that characterized Fijian politics.