Anil Desai
Anil Desai | |
|---|---|
| अनिल देसाई | |
| Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1957 Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiv Sena |
| Spouse | Shrimati Priti Desai |
| Children | Two Daughters |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Alma mater | Mumbai University |
Anil Desai (Marathi: अनिल देसाई) is an Indian politician belonging to the Shiv Sena. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of Indian Parliament from Maharashtra.[1][2] Anil Desai is considered to be excellent at managing elections, legal matters and back room activities. He has played a major role in managing the party’s resources and floated ideas like coining slogan, UTha Maharashtra (Wake up, Maharashtra). He is known as the party’s sober face.[3]
Positions Held
- 2002: All India Party Secretary, Shiv Sena[4]
- 2005: General Secretary, Sthaniya Lokadhikar Samiti Mahasangh (Federation), an affiliated organization of Shiv Sena[5]
- 2012: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- 2012: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, Committee on Urban Development
- Sept. 2014: Member, Committee on Urban Development
See also
References
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Profile". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "Cabinet rejig: BJP, Shiv Sena bury hatchet, Rajya Sabha member Anil Desai to be in Union Cabinet". The Economic Times. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "Uddhav's Shadow Anil Desai Shines in Shiv Sena Eclipse". newindianexpress.com.
- ^ "Shiv Sena Secretary". shivsena.org.
- ^ "Sthaniya Lokadhikar Samiti". shivsena.org.