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Indian politician (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raj Shrikant Thackeray (Marathi pronunciation: [ɾaːd͡ʒ ʈʰaːkɾeː], born Swararaj Shrikant Thackeray; 14 June 1968) is an Indian politician and the founding chairperson of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a regional political party. Raj was a former member of Shiv Sena till he founded MNS in 2006. He is the nephew of ShivSena Founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
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President of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena | |
Assumed office 9 March 2006 (2006-03-09) | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-06-14) 14 June 1968 (age 55) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Political party | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (2006–present) |
Other political affiliations | Shiv Sena (before 2006) |
Spouse | Sharmila Thackeray |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Thackeray family |
Residence(s) | Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Politician, Cartoonist, orator |
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