Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis serves as the 9th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 30th June 2022. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Biography

Devendra Fadnavis's full name is Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis. He is an active politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the current chief minister of Maharashtra. Fadnavis born on 22 July 1970 in Brahmin family in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He became the youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra after Sharad Pawar at the age of 44. He took oath of office on 31st October 2014 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Fadnavis has done his schooling from Saraswati Vidyalaya, Shankar Nagar Chowk in Nagpur. He enrolled at Government Law College, Nagpur, for a five-year integrated law degree, and graduated in 1992 and a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management and a Diploma in Project Management from D.S.E. Berlin. Devendra married Amruta Ranade in 2006. She is the Associate Vice President, Axis Bank in Nagpur. The couple have a five-year-old daughter named Divija Fadnavis.

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Personal Life

Full Name Devendra Fadnavis

Date of Birth 22 Jul 1970 (Age 52)

Place of Birth Nagpur, Maharashtra

Party name Bharatiya Janta Party

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

Contact

Permanent address 276, Dharmpeth, Trikoni Park, Nagpur-10

Present address Varsha, Malabar Hill

Contact number 07122533446

Email cm@maharashtra.gov.in

Website http://www.devendrafadnavis.in

Social Handles

Education Qualification of Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis completed his law degree from Government Law College, Nagpur University. Later, he did post-graduation degree in Business Management. He also holds a diploma in Methods and Techniques of Project Management from DSE-German Foundation for International Development, Germany.

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 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

2022

Devendra Fadnavis sworn is as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
2019

On, Nov 23 Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra again after the huge political turmoil. He formed the government with the support of Ajit Pawar of Nationalist Congres Party. But just after three days he again resigned.
2019

Devendra Fadnavis was re-elected from Nagpur South West assembly seat. He defeated Dr Ashish Deshmukh of Indian National Congress with the margin of 49,344 votes.
2014

Fadnavis retained his Nagpur South West Seat. This time he defeated Prafulla Vinod Gudadhe (Patil). After the huge victory of 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 Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur West. He registered victory against Ashok Dhawad of Congress by just 9087 votes.
1997

He 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.
1986 to 1989

During college days Fadnavis was an active member of ABVP. Later, he joined BJP and got elected as corporator from Ram Nagar ward of Nagpur Municipal Corporation, thus beginning . Later, he rising to become the youngest Mayor of Nagpur only in short span of five years.

Devendra Fadnavis Early Life

2014

Fadnavis was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra from 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 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.

Achievements

He is known for his intellectual acumen and professional integrity.
Devendra Fadnavis was awarded the Best Parliamentarian Award by Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in 2002-03.
He got best Parliamentarian Award in the memory of Late Pramodji Mahajan by Muktchand, Pun.
He awarded with the Rajyogi Neta Award by Prunavad Parivar, Nasik.

Net Worth₹4.25 CRORE

ASSETS₹4.35 CRORE

Liabilities₹10.19 LAKHS

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