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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Distinguish|}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = File:The Minister for Tourism and Environment, Maharashtra, Shri Aaditya Thackeray calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 21, 2020 (Aditya Thackeray) (cropped).jpg
| name = Aditya Uddhav Thackeray
| birth_name = Aditya Uddhav Thackeray
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|06|13}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] 
| residence = Matoshree, Bandra East, South West Mumbai
| education = [[Mumbai Scottish School, Mahim|Bombay Scottish School]]
| alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A]] [[History]]) [[K C Law College, Mumbai|KC Law College]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]])
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| office = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Cabinet Minister]] [[Government of Maharashtra]]
| minister = * [[Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Maharashtra)|Environment and climate change]].
* [[Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)|Tourism.]]
*[[Ministry of Protocol (Maharashtra)|Protocol]]
| term_start = 30 December 2019
| term_end =
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| governor = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| office1 = Guardian minister of Mumbai Suburban District
[[Government of Maharashtra]]
| term_start1 = 09 January 2020
| term_end1 =
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| predecessor1 = [[Vinod Tawde]]
| office2 = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 24 November 2019
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = [[Sunil Shinde|Sunil Govind Shinde]]
| constituency2 = [[Worli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Worli]]
| office3 = [[Leader]] of [[ Shivsena]]
| term_start3 = 2018
| office4 = [[President (government title)|President]] Yuvasena
| term_start4 = 2010
| predecessor4 = Position Created
| office5 = President of the [[Mumbai District Football Association]]
| term_start5 = 2017
| predecessor5 = [[ Praful Patel]]
| party = [[Shiv Sena]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| father = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| mother = Rashmi Thackeray
| relations = [[Prabodhankar Thackeray]] (great-grandfather) [[Balasaheb Thackeray]] (Grandfather) [[Raj Thackeray]] (Uncle) [[Tejas Thackeray]] (Brother) 

''See [[Thackeray Family]]''
| source = Education info :http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-20/news/43200734
}}
'''Aditya Uddhav Thackeray''' (born 13 June 1990) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] Politician serving as [[Cabinet Minister]] of [[Tourism]] and [[Natural environment|Environment]] for the [[Government of Maharashtra]]. He is also an [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. He is the son of [[Uddhav Thackeray]], an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[politician]] serving as the 19th and current [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]], leader of the [[Shiv Sena]], and grandson of [[Balasaheb Thackeray]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography of Aditya Thackeray|url=http://www.in.com/aaditya-thackeray/biography-1876077.html|publisher=in.com|access-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929084421/http://www.in.com/aaditya-thackeray/biography-1876077.html|archive-date=29 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the President of Yuva Sena, a youth wing of Shiv Sena. He is senior [[Maharashtra]] [[Cabinet (government)|Cabinet]] minister and was inducted as a [[cabinet minister]] in the state cabinet on 30 December 2019.

==Early life==
Aditya was born to Rashmi Thackeray and [[Uddhav Thackeray]] in [[Bombay]](now Mumbai), [[Maharashtra]]. He has a younger brother called Tejas. He completed his schooling from [[Bombay Scottish School, Mahim|Bombay Scottish School]] in [[Mahim]], [[South Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Now, miscreants target Thackeray kids' school |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Redevelopment-fever-hits-Lokhandwala/articleshow/3030737.cms |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=Times of India |issue=12/5/2008 |publisher=Times of India |date=2008}}</ref> Thackeray later obtained a BA History degree while studying at [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]] in [[Fort (Mumbai precinct)|Fort]], [[South Mumbai]]. He obtained his law degree from [[K C Law College, Mumbai|Kishinchand Chellaram Law College]] in [[Churchgate]], [[South Mumbai]], where he earned his LLB degree.

==Work==
His first book of poems, 'My Thoughts in White and Black', was published in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aditya Thackeray: My Thoughts in White and Black|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20070528-my-thoughts-in-white-and-black-by-aditya-thackeray-748604-2007-05-28|access-date=2007-05-28|website=indiatoday.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=All in the family: Aditya makes creative debut|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-all-in-the-family-aditya-makes-creative-debut-1095419|access-date=2007-05-08|website=dnaindia.com|language=en}}</ref>The following year, he turned lyricist and released a private album Ummeed, for which he wrote all the eight songs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Album launch: 'Umeed'|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/album-launch-umeed/articleshow/2713322.cms|access-date=2008-01-19|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Big B launches Aditya Thackeray's debut music album|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-big-b-launches-aditya-thackeray-s-debut-music-album-1146130|access-date=2008-01-19|website=dnaindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Times Music launches Aditya Thackeray's 'Umeed'|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/times-music-launches-aditya-thackerays-umeed|access-date=2008-01-19|website=radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref>

He was involved in or initiated a book burning agitation against inclusion of [[Rohinton Mistry]]'s book '[[Such a Long Journey (novel)|Such a Long Journey]]', which was insulting [[Marathis]], in [[Mumbai University]]'s reading list in 2010. Thackeray alleged that the book included insulting language against [[Marathis]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=If you bring Mistry book back,let Moro work too be in syllabus: Aditya|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/if-you-bring-mistry-book-back-let-moro-work-too-be-in-syllabus-aditya/|access-date=2010-10-12|website=indianexpress.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai University drops Rohinton Mistry novel after extremists complain|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/oct/19/mumbai-university-removes-mistry-book|access-date=2010-10-19|website=theguardian.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Political career==

In October 2019, Thackeray contested the [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]] from the [[Worli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Worli]] constituency<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shiv Sena heir apparent Aaditya Thackeray makes winning debut in Worli|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/maharashtra-assembly-polls-2019-worli-results-counting-aaditya-thackeray-gautam-gaikwad-abhijeet-bichikale-558644|access-date=2019-10-24|website=indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>in Mumbai and subsequently emerged victorious. In doing so, he became the first member of the [[Thackeray family]] to contest and win elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/maharashtra-assembly-election/story/maharashtra-election-aaditya-thackeray-becomes-first-from-family-to-enter-state-legislature-1612621-2019-10-24|title=Maharashtra Assembly election: Aaditya Thackeray becomes first from family to enter state legislature|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-30|date=24 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025183258/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/maharashtra-assembly-election/story/maharashtra-election-aaditya-thackeray-becomes-first-from-family-to-enter-state-legislature-1612621-2019-10-24|archive-date=25 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He became the Cabinet Minister for tourism, protocol and environment on 30 December 2019 in the Uddhav Thackeray-led [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] government.

Prior to getting officially elected, Thackeray played instrumental role in few projects during the [[Devendra Fadnavis ministry|Devendra Fadnavis-led government]], prominently being a ban of single-use plastics in Maharashtra,<ref>{{cite news |title=Aaditya Thackeray justifies plastic ban in Maharashtra, apologises to people for inconvenience - India News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/aaditya-thackeray-justifies-plastic-ban-in-maharashtra-apologises-to-people-for-inconvenience-4612771.html |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=Firstpost |agency=Press Trust of India |date=27 June 2018}}</ref> which was well received by residents of the state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai Residents "Happy" As Maharashtra Plastic Ban Comes Into Effect |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mumbai-residents-happy-as-maharashtra-plastic-ban-comes-into-effect-1872139 |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=NDTV |date=24 June 2018}}</ref>

==Positions held==
* 2010: Appointed as President of Yuva Sena.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shiv Sena to launch its youth wing at Dussehra rally|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Shiv-Sena-to-launch-its-youth-wing-at-Dussehra-rally/article15773164.ece|access-date=2010-10-08|website=thehindu.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bal Thackeray launches his grandson into politics|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bal-thackeray-launches-his-grandson-into-politics/articleshow/6766448.cms|access-date=2010-10-18|website=economictimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
* 2017: Elected as President of Mumbai District Football Association.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray elected president of MDFA|url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/football/100717/aaditya-thackeray-elected-president-of-mdfa.html|access-date=2017-07-10|website=asianage.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray appointed MDFA president|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aaditya-thackeray-appointed-mdfa-president-117071401271_1.html|access-date=2017-07-14|website=business-standard.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray appointed MDFA president|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/aaditya-thackeray-appointed-mdfa-president/1099372|access-date=2017-07-14|website=outlookindia.com|language=en}}</ref>
* 2018: Appointed as Leader of Shiv Sena Party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray elevated as Shiv Sena 'leader'; becomes part of core team|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/aaditya-thackeray-elevated-as-shiv-sena-leader-becomes-part-of-core-team/articleshow/62622453.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2018-01-23|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya elevated as Sena 'leader'; becomes part of core team|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/aaditya-elevated-as-sena-leader-becomes-part-of-core-team-281221|access-date=2018-01-23|website=millenniumpost.in|language=en}}</ref>
* 2019: MLA from Worli constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra assembly election 2019: Shiv Sena’s Aaditya Thackeray wins from Worli on debut|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/maharashtra-assembly-election-2019-shiv-sena-s-aaditya-thackeray-wins-from-worli-on-debut/story-BsV1Vvt5Xe6n61V0MrUNWI.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=hindustantimes.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray wins in Worli, defeats NCP nominee by over 70000 votes|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/maharashtra/aaditya-thackeray-wins-in-worli-defeats-ncp-nominee-by-over-70000-votes/articleshow/71740534.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2019-10-24|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray thanks mom, dad after winning by over 67,000 votes|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/maharashtra-assembly-election/story/worli-election-result-aaditya-thackeray-won-by-over-67-000-votes-1612592-2019-10-24|access-date=2019-10-24|website=indiatoday.com|language=en}}</ref>
* 2019: Cabinet Minister of Environment, [[Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)|Tourism]] and Protocol, Government of Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray is Maharashtra environment, tourism minister His first comments|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aaditya-thackeray-is-maharashtra-tourism-minister-his-first-comments/story-KWAPI3Men7Migv0LCIX4kI.html|access-date=2020-01-05|website=hindustantimes.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets Finance, Anil Deshmukh Home, Aaditya Thackeray Tourism|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/maharashtra-portfolios-ajit-pawar-gets-finance-anil-deshmukh-home-aaditya-thackeray-tourism/story/393174.html|access-date=2020-01-05|website=businesstoday.in|language=en}}</ref>
* 2020: Appointed as guardian minister of [[Mumbai Suburban district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aaditya Thackeray appointed as guardian minister for Mumbai suburban, Ajit Pawar for Pune|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/aaditya-thackeray-appointed-as-guardian-minister-for-mumbai-suburban-ajit-pawar-for-pune-2256274.html|access-date=2020-01-09|website=zeenews.india.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uddhav Thackeray Appoints 36 District Guardian Ministers, Aaditya Gets Mumbai Suburban|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/uddhav-thackeray-appoints-36-district-guardian-ministers-aaditya-gets-mumbai-suburban-2451297.html|access-date=2020-01-09|website=news18.com|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19981202100332/http://www.shivsena.org/ Shivsena Home Page]
* [http://mdfaofficial.com/page.php?id=14 Mumbai District Football Association]

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