Devendra Fadnavis

Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, is widely recognized as a dedicated public servant. Often referred to as a Ram Sevak and Kar Sevak, he takes pride in being Maharashtra's Sevak, committed to serving the people and contributing to the state's development.

By Rashmi | Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:44:37 AM [IST]

Devendra Fadnavis Biography

Devendra Fadnavis is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He previously served as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2014 to 2019, playing a significant role in shaping the state's governance during that period.

Fadnavis comes from a middle-class, progressive family in Nagpur. His educational background is diverse, with a Law Degree, a Postgraduate Degree in Business Management, and a Diploma in Project Management from D.S.E. Berlin.

His political career began in 1992 when he was elected as a Councillor for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, serving two consecutive terms. He became the second youngest Mayor in India and the youngest Mayor of Nagpur. Notably, he was the only person to be re-elected as ‘Mayor in Council’ and served twice in this position. Fadnavis has since been elected as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for five consecutive terms, earning recognition as a leader of the people.

Within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Fadnavis rose steadily from Ward Convener to President of BJP Maharashtra. He has also taken on key responsibilities as the in-charge of Kerala State and election in-charge for Kerala, Bihar, and Goa in 2020-21.

Fadnavis led the campaigns for the historic 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. Under his leadership, the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, as well as many rural and urban local body elections, were fought and won, setting new records.

As an MLA, Fadnavis is known for his energetic and intellectual debates, with a keen understanding of fiscal matters, gaining respect across party lines. He has served on various subject committees, standing committees, and joint select committees of the Legislature. He is also a recipient of the Best Parliamentarian Award from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Devendra Fadnavis Personal Life

Full Name	Devendra Fadnavis
Date of Birth	22 Jul 1970 (Age 55)
Place of Birth	Nagpur, Maharashtra
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Party Position	State President
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Politician
Father's Name	Gangadhar Fadnavis
Mother's Name	Sarita Fadnavis
Spouse's Name	Amruta Ranade
Spouse's Profession	Associate Vice President, Axis Bank
Children	1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
Caste	Brahmin
Website	http://www.devendrafadnavis.in
Current Constituency	Nagpur South West

Devendra Fadnavis Net Worth

Net Worth

₹12.65 CRORE

ASSETS

₹13.27 CRORE

Liabilities

₹62 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis earned his LLB from Nagpur University in 1992. Following this, he pursued a Postgraduate Degree in Business Management. Additionally, he holds a Diploma in Methods and Techniques of Project Management from DSE Berlin.

Interesting Facts about Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis is a law degree holder, but he never practices law. He was an active member of ABVP and channelized the youth towards the reconstruction of society. He used to paint walls and paste promotional posters of politicians on them. Devendra Fadnavis started his career at RSS Shakha.
At the age of 22, he became Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation.

Political Timeline of Devendra Fadnavis

2024: He is contested from the Nagpur South West seat in the assembly elections and became the chief minister of Maharashtra
2022: On 30 June 2022, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
2019: He was re-elected from the Nagpur South West assembly seat, defeating Dr. Ashish Deshmukh of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 49,344 votes. On 23 November 2019, he took oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra again after political upheaval, forming a short-lived government with the support of Ajit Pawar from the Nationalist Congress Party. However, Fadnavis resigned three days later.
2014: Fadnavis retained his Nagpur South West Seat. This time he defeated Prafulla Vinod Gudadhe (Patil). After the victory of the BJP, Fadnavis was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra from the BJP on 31 October 2014.
2013: Fadnavis was appointed as president of BJP Maharashtra.
2010: Appointed as General Secretary, BJP, Maharashtra.
2009: This time Devendra Fadnavis contested from Nagpur South West and again won the assembly election. He defeated Vikas Pandurang Thakre of Congress.
2004: Fadnavis defeated Congress candidate Deshmukh Ranjeetbabu by 17,610 votes in state assembly elections from Nagpur West.
2001: He became the BJYM national Vice President.
1999: He was elected as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur West. He registered a victory against Ashok Dhawad of Congress by just 9087 votes.
1997: He was again designated as Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation.
1992: At the age of 22, he became Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation.

Devendra Fadnavis Early Life

2014: Fadnavis was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra by the BJP on 31 October 2014.
2001: He became the BJYM national Vice President.
1999: He has been elected Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three consecutive terms till 2014.
1997: He was again designated as Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation.
1992: At the age of 22, he became Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation.
1990: He became Nagpur office bearer for BJYM.

Devendra Fadnavis Achievements

I. Social Contribution

Chairman, NITI Aayog’s High Power Committee of Chief Ministers on Transformation of Agriculture in India (2019)
Secretary, Global Parliamentarians Forum on Habitat for Asia region

Vice President, Central Hindu Military Education Society, Nashik (Bhosla Military School)

Member of Executive Council, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini
President, Nagpur District Basketball Association
Senate Member, Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University
II. International Participation

International Environment Summit at Honolulu, USA (1999)
U.S. National Conference of State Legislatures at Washington and Nashville, USA (2005)
International Summit organised by IDRC – UNESCO – WCDR at Davos, Switzerland Presentation on Disaster Mitigation and Management in India (2006)
Global Environmental Change Congress organised by WMO – ESSP at Beijing, China Presented a paper on Natural Disasters Mitigation – Ecological and Social Risk Issues (2006)
Represented India in ASEM meeting of young political leaders from Asia & Europe at Copenhagen, Denmark (2007)
New Generation Seminar organised by East-West Centre of U.S. Federal Government Presented paper on Energy Security issues (2008)

Member of High Level Delegation of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore (2008)
Member of delegation of INDO RUSSIA Chamber of Commerce to Moscow, Russia (2010)
Global Parliamentarian Forum on Habitat at Croatia, Europe (2011)
GPH Asia Regional Meet at Malaysia (2012)

Member of delegation invited by United Nations’ Habitat at UN Headquarters at Nairobi, Kenya (2012)

III. International Accolades
Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow, by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore
Outstanding Leadership in Development Award by Georgetown University, USA
Honorary Doctorate by Osaka City University, Japan

IV. Felicitations

Best Parliamentarian Award by Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (2002-03)

Business Reformer of the Year, Economic Times
Best Parliamentarian Award in the memory of Late Pramodji Mahajan by Muktchand, Pune
Nag Bhushan Award by Nag Bhushan Foundation, 2016
RAJYOGI NETA Award by Poornawad Parivar, Nasik

Best Speaker Award, National Inter University Debate
Bose Prize in Hindu Law
Most Challenging Youth Regional Award by Rotary Club

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Devendra Fadnavis)

Does Devendra Fadnavis have criminal cases?
Yes, Devendra Fadnavis has 4 criminal cases.
What is Devendra Fadnavis's date of birth?
Devendra Fadnavis's date of birth is 22nd July 1970.
What is Devendra Fadnavis's net worth?
Devendra Fadnavis has net worth of ₹4.25 Crore.
Who is Devendra Fadnavis's wife?
Amruta Ranade is the wife of Devendra Fadnavis.
What is Devendra Fadnavis's caste?
Devendra Fadnavis belongs to Hindu, Brahmin family.
From which party does Devendra Fadnavis belong to?
Devendra Fadnavis belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Who is the current Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
Devendra Fadnavis is the 9th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 2022.
Who is Devendra Fadnavis?
Devendra Fadnavis serves as the 9th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 30th June 2022.

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