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Snehal Ambekar

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Snehal Ambekar
Snehal Ambekar in May 2016 (third from left)
Mayor of Mumbai
In office
September 2014 – March 2017
Preceded bySunil Prabhu
Succeeded byVishwanath Mahadeshwar
Personal details
Born (1972-07-31) 31 July 1972 (age 52)
NationalityIndian
Political partyShiv Sena
ResidenceMumbai

Snehal Ambekar (born 31 July 1972) is Shiv Sena Politician from Mumbai. She was the former Mayor of Mumbai.[1] She first Dalit woman to hold the position.[2] There has been controversy regarding her use as mayor of a red beacon on top of her car.[3]

Positions held

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  • 2012: Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation[4]
  • 2012: Member of Architecture Committee Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 2014: Elected as Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 2017:Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

References

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  1. ^ Bhalerao, Sanjana (9 September 2014). "Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Sena's Snehal Ambekar is first Dalit woman Mayor of city". The Indian Express. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ Yerunkar, Chetna (15 December 2014). "Shameless Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar clings to red beacon". Mid-Day. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra Election Results Live, Assembly Lok Sabha Party Constituency Wise Election Results". infoelections.com. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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