Sunil Prabhu is an Indian politician belonging to the
Shiv Sena (UBT). He is a member of the 14th
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the
Dindoshi Assembly Constituency.
He was the 74th
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ...
of the city of
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
, the capital of the Indian state of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
, and chief of
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the country's richest municipal body. He got ticket for 4th time from
Dindoshi Assembly to contest against
Sanjay Nirupam of
shivsena in 2024
vidhan Sabha elections.
Early life and career
Prabhu started his career in 1992 as a personal assistant to a senior Shiv Sena leader and MP,
Gajanan Kirtikar, until 1997. It was on Kirtikar's insistence that he had gotten a chance to fight the civic elections from
Aarey Colony in 1997. Subsequently, he went on to win three civic elections. However, Prabhu has been voted as the best orator in the civic house on several occasions. He is known for his powerful speeches, especially on financial issues. He was the leader of the house in BMC for six years.
Positions held
* 1997: Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (1st term)
* 2002: Re-elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (2nd term)
* 2007: Re-elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (3rd term)
* 2012: Re-elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (4th term)
* 2012-2014: Mayor of
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
* 2014: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
* 2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
[
* 2019-2022: Chief whip, Shivsena
* 2024: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
* 2024: Chief Whip, Shiv Sena (UBT)]
See also
* Mayor of Mumbai
References
External links
official twitter account
Shivsena Home Page
* http://m.newshunt.com/india/marathi-newspapers/saamana/mumbai/kostal-rodala-shivasenapramukhanche-nav-dya-sunil-prabhu-yanche-mukhyamantryanna-patr_41493590/c-in-l-marathi-n-saam-ncat-Mumbai
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Living people
21st-century mayors of places in India
Mayors of Mumbai
Marathi politicians
Shiv Sena politicians
Maharashtra MLAs 2014–2019
Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024
Maharashtra MLAs 2024–2029
1969 births
Shiv Sena (UBT) politicians