List of Maratha people

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This article lists people belonging to the '''[[Maratha]]''' caste.

==Rulers and Chiefs==
[[File:CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Shivaji Bhonsle]], the Maratha aristocrat who founded the [[Maratha Empire]].]]
* [[Shivaji]], (1627/1630–1680), founder and first [[Chhatrapati]] of the [[Maratha Empire]].<ref>{{cite book|date=1975|publisher=University of California Press|location=Berkeley|isbn=9780520024076|page=[https://archive.org/details/mythoflokamanya00rich/page/7 7]|title=The Myth of the Lokamanya: Tilak and Mass Politics in Maharashtra|url=https://archive.org/details/mythoflokamanya00rich|url-access=registration}}</ref>
* [[Venkoji]], Founder of the [[Thanjavur]] Kingdom, half-brother of [[Shivaji]].
*[[Sambhaji]], (1657–1689), son of Shivaji; second Chhatrapati of [[Maratha Empire]].
*[[Tarabai|Tarabai (née Mohite)]] (1675–1761), led Maratha resistance against the Mughals after the death of her husband, [[Rajaram I]].Set up the [[Kolhapur State|Kolhapur house of Bhonsle]] and acted as regent for her young son, Shivaji II from 1700 to 1712.
*Shahu I(1682-1749), was in prison until 1707 . Released after aurangzeb's death, he fought and defeated his aunt tarabai and became fifth and last Chattrapati of maratha empire. Made balaji vishwanath peshwa and died in 1749. It ended rule of Chattrapati and started rule of peshwa.
* [[Rajarshi Shahu]] (1874 – 1922), {{postnominals|country=GBR|GCSI|GCIE|GCVO}}, ruler of the princely state of [[Kolhapur State| Kolhapur]] and a social reformer.

* [[Maloji Bhosale]] (1552–1606, 1620 or 1622), [[Jagir]]dar and General under the [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate]], first Bhosale to receive the title of "Raje".
* [[Shahaji|Shahaji Raje Bhonsle]] (1594–1664), father of Shivaji. [[Jagirdar]] and General under the [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate]] and [[Adilshahi]].
* [[Jijabai| Jijabai Bhosale]] (née [[Jadhav]]), (1598–1674), wife of [[Shahaji|Shahaji Raje Bhosale]] and mother of [[Shivaji]].
* [[Hambirrao Mohite]] (1640–1687), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat, who took the side of Sambhaji even though he was brother of Soyarabai and fought against Mughals.
* [[Santaji Ghorpade]] (1660–1696), one of the most trusted general of Rajaram.
* [[Dhanaji Jadhav]] (1650[1]–1708), Commander-in-chief of Maratha forces under Rajaram and Tarabai, who led the fight against the Mughal Empire.
* [[Khanderao Dabhade]] ( –1729), Commander-in-chief who led the Marathas into Gujarat.
* [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (1730–1792), Maratha ruler of the state of [[Gwalior state|Gwalior]] in central India. De facto ruler of the [[Mughal empire]] in 1780s He was the fifth and youngest son of Sardar [[Ranoji Scindia]].
* [[Khemirao Sarnaik]], deshmukh of [[Mavala|Maval]].

==Indian armed forces==
* [[Rama Raghoba Rane|Major Rama Raghoba Rane]],<ref>{{cite book|title=Guns, Guts and Glory: Stories from the battlefield|author=Rachna Bisht Rawat|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=lp2dDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT479&dq=rama+raghoba+rane+maratha&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwkKS05JHxAhWP4zgGHT1vDqA4ChDoATAAegQIAhAD#v=onepage&q=rama%20raghoba%20rane%20maratha&f=false|page=|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited}}</ref> awarded the Param Vir Chakra

== Modern politics ==
* [[Sharad Pawar]] (12 December 1940 –) - former [[Minister of Agriculture]] and Minister of Consumer Affairs in the Indian Central Government, formerly [[Defence Minister of India]] and thrice [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]; Food and Public Distribution, India and former [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] President and [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] President.<ref>Kamat, A. R., 1980. "Politico-economic Developments in Maharashtra: a review of the post-independence period". ''Economic and Political Weekly'', pp. 1669-1678</ref>
*[[Pratibha Patil]], former President Of India

* [[Ajit Pawar]] - Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra
*[[Eknath Shinde|Eknath Sambhajirao Shinde]] (9 February 1964) - [[Shiv Sena|Shivsena]] MLA leader and Minister In State.
*[[Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan]] (1913 – 1984) - first Chief Minister of Maharashtraa, fifth Deputy Prime Minister of India, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence<ref>Baviskar, B. S., 2007. "Cooperatives in Maharashtra: challenges ahead". ''Economic and Political Weekly'', pp. 4217-4221</ref>
* [[Vasantdada Patil]] (13 November 1917 – 8 July 1978), former Chief Minister of Maharashtra who came from Sangli
* [[Shankarrao Chavan]] (1920 – 2004), former [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and Home Minister of India.<ref>Baviskar, B. S., 2007. "Cooperatives in Maharashtra: challenges ahead". ''Economic and Political Weekly'', pp. 4217-4221</ref>
* [[Narayan Rane]], former Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Feb 1999 – Oct 1999).<ref>Deshpande, R. & Palshikar, S., 2017. ''Political Economy of a Dominant Caste. Political Economy of Contemporary India'', p. 77</ref>
*[[Patangrao Kadam ]](1944-2018) - a prominent Indian politician of [[Indian National Congress]], Forest minister of Maharashtra government; founder of [[Bharti Vidyapeeth]], a deemed university
* [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]] 1945 - 2012
*[[Balasaheb Vikhe Patil]], former member of the [[Lok Sabha|Indian Parliament]] and member of [[Indian National Congress]]
* [[Madhavrao Mehere]], Head of [[Judiciary of Maharashtra|Maharashtra Judiciary]]
* [[Ashok Chavan]], 16th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* [[Prithviraj Chavan]], 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtr; former Minister of State in the Prime Minister Office in Dr. Manmohan Singh's ministry
*[[D. Y. Patil]], former Governor of Bihar
*Vasundhara Raje Scindia is an Indian politician and former [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]]
* [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]] /[[shinde]] - Senior BJP leader
*[[Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad]] was an Indian politician and the [[Maharajah of Baroda|Maharaja of Baroda]]
*[[B. J. Khatal-Patil]], former Maharashtra Cabinet Minister, Politician and Independence Activist
* [[Raosaheb Danve]] - Member of Parliament - Jalna
* [[Rajesh Tope]] - Health Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Amit Deshmukh]] - Health Education Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Balasaheb Thorat]] - Revenue Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Jayant Patil]] - Water Resource and Irrigation Minister, Maharashtra
*[[Pandharinath Sitaramji Patil]], Politician, Social Reformer, Biographer
* [[Dilip Walse-Patil|Dilip Walse Patil]] - Labour Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Shankarrao Gadakh]] - Soil Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Subhash Desai]] - Insutries Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Anil Parab]] - Transportation Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Gulabrao Patil]] - Water Supply Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Rajendra Shingne|Rajendra Shingane]] - Food and Drugs Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Sandipan Bhumre]] - Employment Gurantee Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Dada Bhuse]] - Agriculture Minister, Maharashtra
* [[Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil|Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil]], BJP leader<ref>[https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bjp-fields-maratha-and-obc-candidates-for-maharashtra-mlc-election-drops-eknath-khadse-vinod-tawde BJP fields Maratha and OBC candidates for Maharashtra MLC election, drops Eknath Khadse, Vinod Tawde The Freepress Journal]</ref>
* [[Vinod Tawde]], BJP leader<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/maharashtra-bjp-leaders-vinod-tawde-pankaja-munde-appointed-party-s-national-office-bearers/story-BGhbKYmdVzSNS9xnA1By0I.html Maharashtra BJP leaders Vinod Tawde, Pankaja Munde appointed party’s national office-bearers ''The Hindustan Times'']</ref>

==Sports personalities==
* [[Ajinkya Rahane]], Indian cricketer<ref>[https://www.essentiallysports.com/curious-case-ajinkya-rahane/ The Curious case of Ajinkya Rahane ''Essentially Sports'']</ref>

==References==
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