Manohar Joshi
Manohar Gajanan Joshi (2 December 1937 – 23 February 2024)[1] was an Indian politician. He was one of the key leaders of the Shiv Sena political party. He was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999. He was also the 13th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2002 to 2004.[2]
Manohar Joshi | |
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| 12th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
| In office 14 March 1995 – 31 January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sharad Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Rane |
| 13th Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 10 May 2002 – 2 August 2004 | |
| President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (also been a Leader of the House) |
| Deputy Speaker | P. M. Sayeed |
| Preceded by | G. M. C. Balayogi |
| Succeeded by | Somnath Chatterjee |
| Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises | |
| In office 19 October 1999 – 9 May 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | Chandra Shekhar |
| Succeeded by | Anant Geete |
| Leader of Shiv Sena | |
| In office 19 June 1966 – 23 February 2024 | |
| President | Bal Thackeray (1966–2012) Uddhav Thackeray (2012–2022) Eknath Shinde (2022–) |
| Leader of the House Legislative Assembly Maharashtra | |
| In office 14 March 1995 – 31 January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sharad Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Rane |
| Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 22 March 1990 – 12 December 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Mrinal Gore |
| Succeeded by | Gopinath Munde |
| Mayor of Mumbai | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Mehta |
| Succeeded by | Murli Deora |
| Member of Parliament, Loksabha | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ramdas Athawale |
| Succeeded by | Eknath Gaikwad |
| Constituency | Mumbai North Central |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Jethmalani |
| Succeeded by | Anil Desai |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sharayu Thakur |
| Succeeded by | Vishakha Raut |
| Constituency | Dadar |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 1972–1989 | |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| Councillor, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Constituency | Dadar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1937 Raigad, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 23 February 2024 (aged 86) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Shiv Sena |
| Spouse(s) | Anagha Joshi |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Sharvari Wagh (granddaughter) |
Death
Joshi died in Mumbai on 23 February 2024. He was 86 years old at the time of his death. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.[1]
Manohar Joshi Media
Joshi with former BCCI vice-president Dnyaneshwar Agashe.
Narendra Modi meets Manohar Joshi in Gandhinagar
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Manohar Joshi, Ex Maharashtra Chief Minister, Dies At 86". NDTV. 23 February 2024.
- ↑ "Arjun, Bhardwaj, Shinde elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha", Tribuneindia.com, 20 March 2006.