About Eknath Shinde
Eknath Sambhaji Shinde is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 20th and Current Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 30 June 2022. He has also served as the Leader of Shiv Sena since February 2023 and the Leader of the House, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since July 2022. He is also a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane, Maharashtra since 2009 and was formerly the MLA of the Thane constituency from 2004 to 2009.
Maharashtra Eknath Shinde Biography
| Full name | Eknath Shinde |
| Date of Birth/DOB | 09 Feb 1964 (Age 59) |
| Birth Place | Dare, Maharashtra, India |
| Current Designation | 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Current Address | Shivshakti Bhavan, kisan nagar no. 2, Vagale Estate, thane. |
| Profession | Politician |
| Father name | Sambhaji nadlu Shinde |
| Married | Yes |
| Spouse | Lata Eknath Shinde |
| Children | Shrikant Shinde |
| Education Qualification | Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| College or University | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Maratha |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Current position | 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Political party | Shiv Sena (before 10 October 2022 and 17 February 2023–present) |
| Other political | Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (2022–2023) |
Eknath Shinde Political career
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.
Positions held
Thane Municipal Corporation
- 1997 : Elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation as a corporator for the first time
- 2001 : Elected to the post of the Leader of the House of the Thane Municipal Corporation.
- 2002 : Elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & ministries
- 2004 : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time
- 2005 : Appointed as the Thane district head of Shiv Sena. First MLA to have been appointed at such a coveted post in the party
- 2009 : Re-elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2014 : Re-elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- October 2014 – December 2014: Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly**
- 2014 – 2019: Cabinet Minister of PWD (PU) in Maharashtra State Government
- 2014 – 2019: Appointed as the guardian minister of Thane District
- 2018 : Appointed as a Leader of Shiv Sena Party
- 2019 : Cabinet Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare in Maharashtra State Government
- 2019 : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive time
- 2019 : Appointed as the minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)
- 2019 : Appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs (Acting) (28 November 2019 – 30 December 2019)
- 2020 : Appointed as the guardian minister of Thane district
Chief Minister
2022 : Appointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra by the Governor of Maharashtra.
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