Amit Deshmukh
Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 21 March 1976) is a politician and a member of the Indian National Congress, and son of Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is a three term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Latur City constituency. He is the National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and is also the guardian minister of Latur district. In 2014, he was appointed as Minister of State for Tourism, Food & Drugs Administration, Excise, and New Renewable Energy.[2][3]
Amit Deshmukh | |
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Amit Deshmukh in 2012 | |
Minister of Medical Education | |
Assumed office 30 December 2019 | |
Minister |
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Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
Preceded by | Girish Dattatray Mahajan Vinod Tawde |
Minister of State for Tourism | |
In office 2 June 2014 – 26 September 2014 | |
Minister |
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Chief Minister | Prithviraj Chavan |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 19 October 2009 | |
Preceded by | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
Constituency | Latur City |
Personal details | |
Born | Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh 21 March 1976 Latur, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | [1] |
Children | 2 |
Father | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
Relatives | Riteish Deshmukh (brother) Dhiraj Deshmukh (brother) Genelia D' Souza (sister-in-law) |
Residence | Latur |
Website | www |
Early life
Deshmukh was born on 21 March 1976 to Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is also the elder brother of actor Ritesh Deshmukh and Dhiraj Deshmukh.[1][4]
Political career
Son of a politician Amit Deshmukh, entered the Maharashtra Political scene at a young age. Working from the grassroots, he actively participated in the 1997 Latur Nagar Parishad elections at the age of 21, and was involved in the campaigning for Shivraj Patil in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections.[5][6] [7]
He has been the Vice-President of the Youth Congress in the years 2002 and 2008. In 2009, Amit Deshmukh contested from Latur city on a Congress ticket and defeated Kayyum Khan Mohammad Khan Pathan of Bahujan Samaj Party, and Shripad Kulkarni of Shiv Sena by a margin of 89,480 votes. It was the fourth largest victory in Maharashtra [8] [9]
In December 2019, Deshmukh took oath as a cabinet minister in the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.[10]
He is the guardian minister of Latur district.[11]
Personal life
He is married to actress Aditi Pratap.[1]
Positions held
- 2009– present - Member of Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra.
- 2014- 2014 - Minister of State, Govt of Maharashtra
- 2014– present - National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee
- 2019- present - Cabinet Minister, Govt of Maharashtra
References
- "Proud parents". The Indian Express. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "The son rises in Latur". Indian Express. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Latur City (Maharashtra) Assembly Constituency Elections". Elections. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Amit Deshmukh: Congress leader who is more than Riteish Deshmukh's brother". Mid Day. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Congress-NCP ministry in Maharashtra expanded; two inducted". Deccan Chronicle. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Deshmukhs son Amit may get Cabinet berth in Chavan government". India Today. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Party tribute: Vilasrao son set to join ministry; Induction with ally bond hope". Telegraph India. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Amit Deshmukh to step into his father's shoes". Hindustan Times. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Heavyweights in fray: Who wins, who loses". Rediff India. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- PTI (30 December 2019). "Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Ashok Chavan, Amit Deshmukh among 10 Congress MLAs to take oath today, claim sources". Firstpost. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "Maharashtra Congress minister trying to divert central project: Sena MP hits out at MVA ally". The New Indian Express. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
Preceded by Vilasrao Deshmukh |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Latur City 22 October 2009 – Present |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by |
Minister of State Tourism, Food & Drugs Administration, Excise, and New Renewable Energy, Maharashtra State December 2014–2014 |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Girish Mahajan |
Cabinet Minister for Medical Education & Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra State December 2019–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar |
Maharashtra State Guardian Minister for Latur district December 2019–present |
Incumbent |