Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (born 21 April 1968) is an
Indian politician
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. He was a member of the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the
Digras constituency of
Maharashtra
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in 1999 and 2004. He is the founder of Ishwar Deshmukh Foundation. He is currently Director of Yavatmal District Central Cooperative Bank since 2008 and he is elected from Digras branch constituency.
Early life and background
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh, also called Sanjay Bhau, was born in
Chincholi on 21 April 1968. He is one of the four children of Uttamrao Khushalrao Deshmukh (Police Patil) and Savitabai Deshmukh. He completed his schooling from Dinbai Vidyalaya, Digras. He completed his graduation in
Bachelor of commerce
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The degree is mainly offered in Commonwealth nations.
Structure
Bachelor of Commerce
The Bac ...
from
Amrawati University. He is married to Vaishalitai Sanjayrao Deshmukh. The couple has two children.
Political career
Joining politics at the age of 30, Deshmukh became the district president of
Shiv Sena from
Yavatmal District
Yavatmal district , əʋət̪maːɭformerly known as Yeotmal, is a district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the region of Vidarbha, in the east-central part of the state. It is Vidarbha's third-largest district by popula ...
in 1996. He first won the election from
Digras Assembly constituency in 1999 with a margin of 126 votes as an Independent MLA against NCP candidate Khwaja Baig. Meanwhile, he also served as the minister of sports from 2002 to 2004. In 2004 he was again won election and got elected as an Independent MLA of
Digras Assembly constituency with 2,518 votes against
Shiv Sena MLA Shreekant Munginwar.
After that, his success in politics and his followers never stop rising; In 2001, he became the State Sports Minister of Maharashtra. From the beginning days of politics, he has been involved in social activities. Later, he founded the Ishvar foundation and Shri.Durgamata Bahuudeshiya Krida and Shaikshanik Sanstha,Ishwar Deshmukh Institute Of Pharmacy,
Digras in the year of 2003 which provides free education and food to poor, underprivileged children.
Work
He is founder of charitable trust like Sanjay Bhau Mitra Mandal, Ishwar Pratishthan, Ishwar Deshmukh foundation. These trusts organize workshop of self-employment creation workshops, women safety workshops and provide education and training to poor and backward class children and women.
References
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1968 births
Living people
Maharashtra MLAs 1999–2004
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
People from Yavatmal district
Marathi politicians
Maharashtra MLAs 2004–2009
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance candidates in 2024 Indian general election
India MPs 2024–2029
Shiv Sena politicians
Shiv Sena (UBT) politicians
Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra
Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra