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
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.
| 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 |