Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (pronunciation born 9 February 1964 is an Indian politician who is serving as the 20th and Current Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 30 June 2022. He is also serving as the Leader of Shiv Senasince February 2023 and the Leader of the House, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since July 2022. He is also the Member of Legislative Assembly for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane, Maharashtra since 2009 and was formerly the MLA of Thane constituency from 2004 to 200
Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (pronunciation born 9 February 1964 is an Indian politician who is serving as the 20th and Current Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 30 June 2022. He is also serving as the Leader of Shiv Senasince February 2023 and the Leader of the House, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since July 2022. He is also the Member of Legislative Assembly for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane, Maharashtra since 2009 and was formerly the MLA of Thane constituency from 2004 to 2009.
Shinde hails from the Dare Village, Jawali taluka in Satara, Maharashtra, and belongs to the Maratha community.[10] His family moved to Thane (in the Mumbai outskirts). He studied until 11th standard at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane. Shinde left school to support his family, however, he resumed his education in 2014 after joining the government ministry. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 2020.Shinde was awarded D.Litt. (Doctor of Literature) by D Y Patil University at the convocation of the university in Navi Mumbai on 28 March 2023, at the hands of Maharashtra governor Ramesh Bais and University chancellor Dr Vijay Patil.Shinde used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family before entering politics.[1
Shinde was introduced to politics by then Thane Shivsena President Anand Dighe in early 1980. Shinde became successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001.He has been elected as Member of Legislative Assembly since 2004 for four consecutive terms.
Read moreShinde is married to Lata Shinde.
On 2 June 2000, their son Dipesh (aged 11) and daughter Shubhada (aged 7) went boating in a lake near their native village in Maharashtra. The boat overturned and both the children died by drowning. Shinde went into a period of depression for several months. Anand Dighe provided emotional support to Shinde and entrusted him with greater responsibility in order to keep his mind occupied and away from depression.
Their surviving child, Shrikant Read more
2022 | Appointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra by the Governor of Maharashtra. |
2020 | Appointed as the guardian minister of Thane district |
2019 | Appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs (Acting) (28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019) |
2019 | Appointed as the minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings |
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Preceded by | Cabinet Minister for Public Works (Undertakings); Maharashtra State December 2014 – June 2022 |
Incumbent |
Preceded by | Maharashtra State Guardian Minister for Thane district December 2014 – present |
Incumbent |