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Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (pronunciation: [eknaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e]; born 9 February 1964[1]) 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 Sena[2] since 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.
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Eknath Shinde | |
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20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
Assumed office 30 June 2022 (2022-06-30) | |
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Preceded by | Uddhav Thackeray |
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
In office 30 December 2019 – 27 June 2022 | |
Minister |
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Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
Cabinet | Eknath Shinde ministry |
Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
Deputy CM | Ajit Pawar |
Guardian Minister | |
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Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
In office 05 December 2014 – 12 November 2019 | |
Minister | (28 June 2018 – 8 November 2019) |
Governor | |
Cabinet | First Fadnavis ministry |
Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis |
Guardian Minister | |
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Leader of the House of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 03 July 2022 | |
Deputy | Devendra Fadnavis |
Preceded by | Uddhav Thackeray |
25th Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 12 November 2014 – 5 December 2014 | |
Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis |
Preceded by | Eknath Khadse |
Succeeded by | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Constituency | Kopri-Pachpakhadi |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Moreshwar Joshi |
Succeeded by | Rajan Vichare |
Constituency | Thane |
Chief leader of Shiv Sena | |
Assumed office 17 February 2023 | |
Preceded by | Uddhav Thackeray as (President of Shiv Sena) |
President of Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena | |
In office 10 October 2022 – 17 February 2023 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (1964-02-09) 9 February 1964 (age 60) Dare, Maharashtra, India |
Political party | Shiv Sena |
Other political affiliations | National Democratic Alliance (2022-Present) (1999-2019) Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (2022–2023) |
Spouse | Lata Eknath Shinde |
Children | Shrikant Shinde |
Parent | Sambhaji Shinde |
Alma mater | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (BA) |
Occupation | Politician |
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