Snehal Ambekar
Snehal Ambekar | |
|---|---|
| स्नेहल आंबेकर | |
| Mayor of Mumbai | |
| Assumed office September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Prabhu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiv Sena |
| Residence | Mumbai |
Snehal Ambekar (Marathi: स्नेहल आंबेकर) (born July 31, 1972) is Shiv Sena Politician from Mumbai. She is the current Mayor of Mumbai.[1] She is the 7th woman and 1st 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
- 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
References
- ^ Bhalerao, Sanjana (2014-09-09). "Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Sena’s Snehal Ambekar is first Dalit woman Mayor of city
- ^ Yerunkar, Chetna (2014-12-15). "Shameless Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar clings to red beacon". Mid-Day. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/election-results/maharashtra-election-results/849-bmc-mumbai-election-result-2012-93505859.html
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