Shantanu Thakur
Indian politician (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indian politician (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shantanu Thakur (born 1982) is an Indian politician,[2] who has been a Member of Lok Sabha for Bangaon since 2019.[3][4][5][6] He was sworn in as Union Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways after the Cabinet reshuffle on 7 July 2021.[7]
Shantanu Thakur | |
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শান্তনু ঠাকুর | |
![]() Thakur in 2024 | |
Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways,Government of India[1] | |
Assumed office 8 July 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Minister | Sarbananda Sonowal |
Preceded by | Mansukh L. Mandaviya |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mamata Thakur |
Constituency | Bangaon |
Personal details | |
Born | Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India | 3 August 1982
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse |
Soma Thakur (m. 2011) |
Relations | Subrata Thakur (brother) |
Children | 2 sons |
Parents |
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Residence(s) | Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743287 |
Education | Honours in English Literature & Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management |
Alma mater | Victoria University, Karnataka State Open University |
Profession | Politician, Dharmaguru of Matua Mahasangha |
As of 17 August 2019 Source: |
Thakur comes from Matua community which is similar to Hindu Dalit communities but unlike them it is considered as a different religious sect. He wrestled the Bangaon seat from his aunt Mamta Thakur, who is associated with All India Trinamool Congress.[8]
In the 2019 general election, he became the first non-TMC MP to be elected in this constituency since its delimitation when he was elected on BJP's ticket.[9] He is the son of ex-Bengal Minister Manjul Krishna Thakur. He is a leader of All India Matua Mahasangha.[10][11][12][13]
During the cabinet reshuffle of Second Modi ministry on 7 July 2021, he was given the charge of Minister of State of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
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