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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Fadnavis was born in ~~a [[~~Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ghadyalpatil \|first1=Abhiram \|title=I won't be removed merely because I'm Brahmin: Devendra Fadnavis \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/EJPBMvo9MsCmxEl0PiUeDM/I-wont-be-removed-because-Im-Brahmin-Devendra-Fadnavis.html \|access-date=5 March 2020 \|work=Livemint \|date=24 October 2016 \|language=en}}</ref> family in [[Nagpur]]. His father, [[Gangadhar Fadnavis]], served as a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] from Nagpur. His mother, Sarita Fadnavis, who is a descendant of the Kaloti family of [[Amravati]], was the former director of the Vidarbha Housing Credit Society.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Devendra Fadnavis Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history\|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/devendra-gangadhar-fadnavis.html\|website=www.elections.in\|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Who is Devendra Fadnavis?\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/who-is-devendra-fadnavis-687253\|work=NDTV\|date=1 November 2014\|language=en\|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>		Fadnavis was born in Brahmin family in [[Nagpur]]. His father, [[Gangadhar Fadnavis]], served as a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] from Nagpur. His mother, Sarita Fadnavis, who is a descendant of the Kaloti family of [[Amravati]], was the former director of the Vidarbha Housing Credit Society.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Devendra Fadnavis Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history\|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/devendra-gangadhar-fadnavis.html\|website=www.elections.in\|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Who is Devendra Fadnavis?\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/who-is-devendra-fadnavis-687253\|work=NDTV\|date=1 November 2014\|language=en\|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>

	Fadnavis received his initial schooling from Indira Convent, named after then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. During [[The Emergency (India)\|the Emergency]], Fadnavis' father, being a member of the [[Jan Sangh]], was incarcerated for participating in anti-government protests. Fadnavis subsequently refused to continue his schooling at Indira Convent as he did not want to attend a school named after the Prime Minister he held responsible for jailing his father. He was then transferred to the Saraswati Vidyalaya school, Nagpur, where he received most of his schooling.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kid who protested Emergency - Nagpur's Mr Popular set to don CM mantle\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/kid-who-protested-emergency-nagpurs-mr-popular-set-to-don-cm-mantle/cid/1575608 \|date=29 October 2014\|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph]]\|publisher=[[ABP Group]]\|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Fadnavis to go back to school, for a grand reunion \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/fadnavis-to-go-back-to-school-for-a-grand-reunion/articleshow/45329547.cms \|access-date=6 April 2021 \|work=The Times of India \|date=1 December 2014 \|language=en}}</ref> After completing ten years of schooling, Fadnavis attended Dharampeth Junior College for his higher secondary. After completing his 12th standard, he enrolled at Government Law College, Nagpur for a five-year integrated law degree and graduated in 1992.		Fadnavis received his initial schooling from Indira Convent, named after then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. During [[The Emergency (India)\|the Emergency]], Fadnavis' father, being a member of the [[Jan Sangh]], was incarcerated for participating in anti-government protests. Fadnavis subsequently refused to continue his schooling at Indira Convent as he did not want to attend a school named after the Prime Minister he held responsible for jailing his father. He was then transferred to the Saraswati Vidyalaya school, Nagpur, where he received most of his schooling.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kid who protested Emergency - Nagpur's Mr Popular set to don CM mantle\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/kid-who-protested-emergency-nagpurs-mr-popular-set-to-don-cm-mantle/cid/1575608 \|date=29 October 2014\|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph]]\|publisher=[[ABP Group]]\|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Fadnavis to go back to school, for a grand reunion \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/fadnavis-to-go-back-to-school-for-a-grand-reunion/articleshow/45329547.cms \|access-date=6 April 2021 \|work=The Times of India \|date=1 December 2014 \|language=en}}</ref> After completing ten years of schooling, Fadnavis attended Dharampeth Junior College for his higher secondary. After completing his 12th standard, he enrolled at Government Law College, Nagpur for a five-year integrated law degree and graduated in 1992.
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	==== Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan ====		==== Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan ====
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	In the year 2014 the flagship programme launched by then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, key aim of [[Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan\|Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan]] was to establish belief in a farmer that “every drop of rainwater is owned by me and it should percolate in my land”, bringing water empowerment to 25,000 drought-affected villages in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite journal\|url=https://dgipr.maharashtra.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-08/MAhead-AUG%202015.pdf#page=5\|journal=Maharashtra Ahead\|volume=4\|issue=8\|pages=52\|title=WATER THE REAL SAVIOUR\|quote=The key aim of JalyuktaShivar Abhiyan is to establish belief in a farmer that “every drop of rainwater is owned by me and it should percolate in my land”\|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>		In the year 2014 the flagship programme launched by then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, key aim of [[Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan\|Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan]] was to establish belief in a farmer that “every drop of rainwater is owned by me and it should percolate in my land”, bringing water empowerment to 25,000 drought-affected villages in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite journal\|url=https://dgipr.maharashtra.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-08/MAhead-AUG%202015.pdf#page=5\|journal=Maharashtra Ahead\|volume=4\|issue=8\|pages=52\|title=WATER THE REAL SAVIOUR\|quote=The key aim of JalyuktaShivar Abhiyan is to establish belief in a farmer that “every drop of rainwater is owned by me and it should percolate in my land”\|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> Unfortunately the scheme started with much fanfare yielded no results for the state. The Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) Report pointed out glaring omissions which resulted in wastage of Rs. 9634 cr from Maharashtra state budget. The CAG report stated "The objective of the Abhiyan was to harvest maximum rainwater and arrest maximum runoff. However, it was observed that in 120 villages under test check, the storage planned was less than the estimated runoff by 1.64 lakh thousand cubic meter (TCM). Shortfall in creation of storage vis-à-vis planned storage (was observed) in 83 out of 120 selected villages, the storage created was not sufficient to meet the water requirement for drinking and cultivation to the extent of 61,045 TCM".<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-08\|title=CAG: Fadnavis government’s pet project Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyaan in Maharashtra failed after spending over ₹9K crore\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/cag-fadnavis-government-s-pet-project-jalyukt-shivar-abhiyaan-in-maharashtra-failed-after-spending-over-9k-crore/story-CTEEzwcsAGpITGJD49MjZJ.html\|access-date=2021-08-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

	==== Mumbai Next ====		==== Mumbai Next ====
	Maharashtra Chief Minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]] launched ‘Mumbai Next' on January 30, 2015, a plan to convert the country's financial capital into a worldwide financial and entertainment hub. On February 6, the Fadnavis government held a high-profile conference under the project's umbrella, which was attended by Tata Sons Ltd chairman [[Cyrus Mistry]], Reliance Industries Ltd chairman [[Mukesh Ambani]], and other prominent business leaders.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gadgil \|first1=Makarand \|title=Devendra Fadnavis unveils ‘Mumbai Next’ initiative to boost infrastructure \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/p7IWZXyIfCiUMupeU7TA0I/Devendra-Fadnavis-unveils-Mumbai-Next-initiative-to-boost.html \|access-date=21 May 2021 \|work=mint \|date=2015-02-02 \|language=en}}</ref>		Maharashtra Chief Minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]] launched ‘Mumbai Next' on January 30, 2015, a plan to convert the country's financial capital into a worldwide financial and entertainment hub. On February 6, the Fadnavis government held a high-profile conference under the project's umbrella, which was attended by Tata Sons Ltd chairman [[Cyrus Mistry]], [[Reliance Industries]] Ltd chairman [[Mukesh Ambani]], and other prominent business leaders.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gadgil \|first1=Makarand \|title=Devendra Fadnavis unveils ‘Mumbai Next’ initiative to boost infrastructure \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/p7IWZXyIfCiUMupeU7TA0I/Devendra-Fadnavis-unveils-Mumbai-Next-initiative-to-boost.html \|access-date=21 May 2021 \|work=mint \|date=2015-02-02 \|language=en}}</ref>

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'''Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis''' (born 22 July 1970) is an Indian politician who is the current Leader of Opposition in [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]. He also served as the 18th<ref>{{cite news |title=Devendra Fadnavis sworn is the 27th Chief Minister of Maharashtra |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-live-swearing-in-ceremony-of-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis-at-wankhade-stadium-2030849 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. |access-date=31 October 2014 |date=31 October 2014}}</ref> [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] (CM), in office from 31 October 2014 to 8 November 2019. He was the first [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).

Fadnavis took an oath for the second term as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 23 November 2019. He resigned on 26 November 2019, just three days after taking an oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and a day before a floor test in the Assembly of Maharashtra. Later he resigned as CM stating the lack of a BJP majority as the reason.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/devendra-fadnavis-announces-his-resignation-as-chief-minister/articleshow/72240700.cms |title=CM Devendra Fadnavis resigns, says BJP no longer has majority with Ajit Pawar quitting |work=Economic Times |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

Fadnavis is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]. At the age of 44, he became the second youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra after [[Sharad Pawar]]. Fadnavis represents the [[Nagpur South West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagpur South West]] constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the second after [[Vasantrao Naik]] to have completed his full tenure as the [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]].
[[File:Family-Amruta-Fadnavis-Devendra-Fadnavis-Divija-Fadnavis-3.jpg|thumb|Amruta Fadnavis with husband Devendra Fadnavis and daughter Divija Fadnavis]]

==Early life and education==
Fadnavis was born in a [[Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghadyalpatil |first1=Abhiram |title=I won't be removed merely because I'm Brahmin: Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/EJPBMvo9MsCmxEl0PiUeDM/I-wont-be-removed-because-Im-Brahmin-Devendra-Fadnavis.html |access-date=5 March 2020 |work=Livemint |date=24 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> family in [[Nagpur]]. His father, [[Gangadhar Fadnavis]], served as a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] from Nagpur. His mother, Sarita Fadnavis, who is a descendant of the Kaloti family of [[Amravati]], was the former director of the Vidarbha Housing Credit Society.<ref>{{cite web|title=Devendra Fadnavis Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/devendra-gangadhar-fadnavis.html|website=www.elections.in|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Who is Devendra Fadnavis?|url=http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/who-is-devendra-fadnavis-687253|work=NDTV|date=1 November 2014|language=en|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>

Fadnavis received his initial schooling from Indira Convent, named after then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. During [[The Emergency (India)|the Emergency]], Fadnavis' father, being a member of the [[Jan Sangh]], was incarcerated for participating in anti-government protests. Fadnavis subsequently refused to continue his schooling at Indira Convent as he did not want to attend a school named after the Prime Minister he held responsible for jailing his father. He then transferred to the Saraswati Vidyalaya school, where he received most of his schooling.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kid who protested Emergency - Nagpur's Mr Popular set to don CM mantle|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/kid-who-protested-emergency-nagpurs-mr-popular-set-to-don-cm-mantle/cid/1575608 |date=29 October 2014|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|publisher=[[ABP Group]]|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> After completing ten years of schooling, Fadnavis attended Dharampeth Junior College for his higher secondary. After completing his 12th standard, he enrolled at Government Law College, Nagpur for a five-year integrated law degree and graduated in 1992.

Fadnavis also has a post-graduate degree in Business Management and a diploma in Methods and Techniques of Project Management from DSE (German Foundation for International Development), Berlin.<ref>{{cite web|title=All you need to know about Devendra Fadnavis|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-all-you-need-to-know-about-devendra-fadnavis-2029882|work=Daily News and Analysis|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.|access-date=30 October 2014|date=28 October 2014}}</ref>

==Political career==
Fadnavis began his political career in the mid-nineties.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Malekar |first1=Anosh |title=The Man Who Defeated the Marathas: The political intrigues of Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://www.magzter.com/article/News/The-Caravan/Devendra-Fadnavis-The-Man-Who-Defeated-The-Marathas |access-date=8 November 2020 |magazine=The Caravan |date=1 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Since that time he served in multiple leadership roles for both his political party and as an elected representative. As a college student, Fadnavis was an active member of the BJP affiliated [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/devendra-fadnavis-known-keeping-word-114405011.html | title=Devendra Fadnavis is known for keeping his word | publisher=Yahoo India News | access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref> He won his first municipal election from Ram Nagar ward.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/devendra-fadnavis-elected-bjp-chief-in-maharashtra-352796|title=Devendra Fadnavis elected BJP chief in Maharashtra|work=[[NDTV]]|date=11 April 2013|access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Devendra Fadnavis, the CM: City's gift to Mah|url=http://thehitavada.com/news-details/devendra-fadnavis-the-cm-city-s-gift-to-mah|work=The Hitavada|publisher=Progressive Writers and Publishers|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> Five years later, in 1997, Fadnavis at 27yrs became the youngest mayor of the [[Nagpur Municipal Corporation]] and became the second youngest mayor in the history of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Devendra-Gangadharrao-Fadnavis-named-Maharashtra-BJP-president/articleshow/19502681.cms|title=Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis named Maharashtra BJP president|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 April 2013|access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Fadnavis 4th CM from Vidarbha|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Fadnavis-4th-CM-from-Vidarbha/articleshow/44965047.cms|work=The Times of India|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|date=29 October 2014|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref>

He is representing Nagpur in the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra State (Vidhan Sabha) since 1999.

== Term as Chief Minister of Maharashtra ==
After the 2014 assembly elections, Fadnavis was elected the legislative party leader by the BJP MLAs in the presence of the party's central observers, Union Home minister [[Rajnath Singh]] and the party's National General Secretary [[Jagat Prakash Nadda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/maharashtras-bjp-chief-is-rssbacked-scholar-who-wants-vidarbha-state/1101101/|title=Maharashtra's BJP chief is RSS-backed scholar who wants Vidarbha state|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=12 April 2013|access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> As the leader of the largest party in the assembly, Fadnavis was appointed as the chief minister of Maharashtra on 31 October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/devendra-fadnavis-takes-oath-as-cm-to-lead-first-ever-bjp-govt-in-maha-1782181.html|title=Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as CM to lead first ever BJP govt in Maha|work=[[Firstpost]]|publisher=[[Network 18]]|date=31 October 2014|access-date=1 November 2014}}</ref> His government won a confidence motion by voice vote on 12 November 2014 allowing it to govern.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-how-devendra-fadnavis-won-trust-vote-2034699|title=Maharashtra: How Devendra Fadnavis led BJP government won trust vote...|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Deepak Rathi|date=13 November 2014|access-date=13 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/fadnavis-government-uses-voice-vote-to-get-trust-without-ncp-help/|title=Congress, Shiv Sena create ripples, but Devendra Fadnavis sails through trust vote|work=[[The Indian Express]]|publisher=[[Indian Express Group]]|date=12 November 2014|access-date=13 November 2014}}</ref>

=== Call for Patriotic slogans ===
In April 2016, while addressing a rally in Nashik, Fadnavis said that, every Indian will have to chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', and those who refuse to chant the slogan should not live in the country and instead go to Pakistan or China.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/those-who-dont-say-bharat-mata-ki-jai-have-no-right-to-stay-in-india-fadnavis/article8429147.ece|title=Those who don't say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' have no right to stay in India: Fadnavis|date=3 April 2016|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> The day after these statements, Fadnavis issued a clarification after he found himself embroiled in a controversy over the issue.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/bharat-mata-ki-jai-controversy-devendra-fadnavis-clarifies-says-there-is-a-limit-to-appeasement/1/634312.html|title=Bharat Mata Ki Jai has nothing to do with religion, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis|date=3 April 2016|work=India Today|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>

=== Short term government formation in November 2019 ===
On 23 November 2019, Fadnavis formed a government with the help of [[Ajit Pawar]] of [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]; however, this government only lasted for a few days.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Maharashtra CM Fadnavis resigns |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/maharashtra-government-formation-devendra-fadnavis-resigns/article30086762.ece |access-date=30 November 2019 |work=@businessline |date=26 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> During this short period, Fadnavis chaired a [[climate resilience]] meeting with representatives of the World Bank, restarted the Chief Minister's refund cell, and sanctioned {{INR}}5380 [[crore]] in aid for farmers.<ref>{{cite news |title=New CM Devendra Fadnavis clears Rs 5,000 crore aid for farmers, reopens relief fund |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/new-cm-clears-rs-5000cr-aid-for-farmers-reopens-relief-fund/articleshow/72231329.cms |access-date=30 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=26 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== Political views ==
In November 2020, Fadnavis stated that the view of the [[Shiv Sena]] is advocacy for [[Indian reunification]] in the form of an [[Akhand Bharat]]. He declared that "Karachi will be part of India."<ref>{{cite web |title=We believe in 'Akhand Bharat', Karachi will be part of India one day: BJP's Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/we-believe-in-akhand-bharat-karachi-will-be-part-of-india-one-day-bjps-devendra-fadnavis/684710 |website=[[Times Now]] |date=21 November 2020}}</ref>

==Positions held==
===Organisational===
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* Ward President, [[BJYM]] (1989)
* Office Bearer, Nagpur (west) [[BJP]] (1990)
* [[Nagpur]] President, [[BJYM]] (1992)
* State Vice President, [[BJYM]] (1994)
* National Vice President, [[BJYM]] (2001)
* [[General Secretary]], [[BJP]], Maharashtra (2010)
* President, [[BJP]] Maharashtra (2013)
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===Electoral===
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* Mayor of [[Nagpur Municipal Corporation|Nagpur]] – (1997 to 2001)
* Member, [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] - 5 consecutive terms since 1999<ref>{{cite news | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/meet-devendra-fadnavis-the-mr-clean-of-maharashtra-politics/articleshow/44965029.cms | title=Meet Devendra Fadnavis: The Mr Clean of Maharashtra politics | newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] | date=29 October 2014 | access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] (2014-2019)
* [[List of current Indian opposition leaders|Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] (1 December 2019-Incumbent)
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==Personal life==
Fadnavis is married to [[Amruta Fadnavis]], and has one daughter, Divija Fadnavis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Photos: Divija spotted with father Devendra Fadnavis at Umang 2017|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/devendra-fadnavis-divija-amruta-fadnavis-family-photos-umang-2017/17934166|website=mid-day|access-date=24 February 2017|language=en|date=23 January 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Devendra Fadnavis ministry (2014–)]]
* [[Make in Maharashtra]]
*[[Politics of Maharashtra]]
*[[Government of Maharashtra]]

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==References==
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