Eknath Shinde
Eknath Sambhaji Shinde, popularly known as Eknath Shinde, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was born on 27 February 1967 in Panvel, Maharashtra, India. He hails from the Jawali taluka in Maharashtra's Satara and belongs to the Maratha community. His family moved to Thane, in the outskirts of Mumbai, for livelihood.
Eknath studied till Class 11 at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane and left education early to support his family. He worked in a beer brewery and as an auto rickshaw driver to support his family. Later he resumed his studies in 2014 after joining the government ministry. He did his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 2020 with 77.25% marks.
In 1997, he was elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation and worked for the Shiv Sena there, which helped him create a base in that region.
In early 1980, Shinde was introduced to politics by then Shiv Sena President from Thane, Anand Dighe and became his successor after his death in 2001. He reached higher ranks in the party after launching a labour union. His position in the Shiv Sena became stronger after the exit of Bal Thackeray's nephew Raj from the party and launched Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
Eknath Shinde became the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra on July 30, 2022 after leading the rebellion against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Earlier, the 58-year-old served as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in the Maharashtra government. Shinde is a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane and has been elected in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly consecutively for 4 terms in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019.
Eknath studied till Class 11 at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane and left education early to support his family. He worked in a beer brewery and as an auto rickshaw driver to support his family. Later he resumed his studies in 2014 after joining the government ministry. He did his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 2020 with 77.25% marks.
In 1997, he was elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation and worked for the Shiv Sena there, which helped him create a base in that region.
In early 1980, Shinde was introduced to politics by then Shiv Sena President from Thane, Anand Dighe and became his successor after his death in 2001. He reached higher ranks in the party after launching a labour union. His position in the Shiv Sena became stronger after the exit of Bal Thackeray's nephew Raj from the party and launched Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
Eknath Shinde became the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra on July 30, 2022 after leading the rebellion against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Earlier, the 58-year-old served as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in the Maharashtra government. Shinde is a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane and has been elected in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly consecutively for 4 terms in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019.
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