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| name                = Vishwajeet Kadam
| name                = Dr. Vishwajeet Kadam
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| office            = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister of State]]<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]]
| office            = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister of State]]<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]]
| term_start        = 30 December 2019
| term_start        = 30 December 2019
| term_end          =  
| term_end          = 29 June 2022
| minister            = * Co-operation.
| minister            =  
* [[Ministry of Agriculture (Maharashtra)|Agriculture.]]
*[[Ministry of Co-operation (Maharashtra)|Co-operation]]
* [[Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)|Social Justice.]]
*[[Ministry of Agriculture (Maharashtra)|Agriculture]]
* Food, Civil Supplies  
*[[Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)|Social Justice]]
* Consumer Affairs.
*[[Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)|Food, Civil Supplies]]
* Minorities Development and Aukaf.
*[[Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)|Consumer Affairs]]
*[[Ministry of Marathi Language|Marathi Language.]]
*[[Minority Development and Aukaf (Maharashtra)|Minority Development and Aukaf]]
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*[[Ministry of Marathi Language|Marathi Language]].
| 1namedata          = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
*[[Ministry of Finance (Maharashtra)|Finance]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022
*[[Ministry of Planning (Maharashtra)|Planning]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022
*[[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra)|Skill Development And Entrepreneurship]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022
*[[Ministry of Marketing (Maharashtra)|Marketing]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022
*[[Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)|Public Health and Family Welfare]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022
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[[Uddhav Thackeray]]
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| 2namedata          =
[[Ajit Pawar]]
| governor            = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| governor            = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| predecessor        =  
| predecessor        =  
| office2            = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| office2            = Member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2      = [[Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palus-Kadegaon]]
| constituency2      = [[Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palus-Kadegaon]]
| term_start2        = 31 May 2018
| term_start2        = 31 May 2018
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| parents            = [[Patangrao Kadam]]
| parents            = [[Patangrao Kadam]]
| nationality        =  
| nationality        =  
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| website            = https://vishwajeetkadam.in
| website            = https://vishwajeetkadam.in
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'''Vishwajeet Kadam''' (born 13 January 1980) is a politician from the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Shoumojit|date=2019-12-31|title=Congress leaders from western Maharashtra under-represented|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-leaders-from-western-maharashtra-under-represented/article30437767.ece|access-date=2020-09-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is the son of former congress leader [[Patangrao Kadam]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=2018-03-10|title=Patangrao Kadam passes away: Here's all you need to know about a politician and educationalist|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-patangrao-kadam-passes-away-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-a-politician-and-educationalist-2592453|access-date=2020-09-25|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> and was born and brought up in [[Pune]]. He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-19|title=Vishwajeet Kadam is Congress candidate for Pune LS seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/vishwajeet-kadam-is-congress-candidate-for-pune-ls-seat/|access-date=2020-09-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
'''Vishwajeet Kadam''' (born 13 January 1980) is a politician from the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Shoumojit|date=2019-12-31|title=Congress leaders from western Maharashtra under-represented|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-leaders-from-western-maharashtra-under-represented/article30437767.ece|access-date=2020-09-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is the son of former congress leader [[Patangrao Kadam]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=2018-03-10|title=Patangrao Kadam passes away: Here's all you need to know about a politician and educationalist|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-patangrao-kadam-passes-away-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-a-politician-and-educationalist-2592453|access-date=2020-09-25|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> and was born and brought up in [[Pune]]. He serves as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member]] of Maharashtra legislative assembly  from [[Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-19|title=Vishwajeet Kadam is Congress candidate for Pune LS seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/vishwajeet-kadam-is-congress-candidate-for-pune-ls-seat/|access-date=2020-09-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Kadam has a B.E, MBA, Phd in Management and has also completed Management and Leadership in Education from [[Howard University]].{{cn|date=February 2021}}
Kadam has a B.E., MBA, PhD in Management and has also completed Management and Leadership in Education from [[Howard University]].{{cn|date=February 2021}}


Some know him as the Working President of [[Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee]]. Others know him as a Member of the AICTE ([[All India Council for Technical Education]]) And many more know him as the Secretary of [[Bharati Vidyapeeth]].
Some know him as the Working President of [[Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee]]. Others know him as a Member of the AICTE ([[All India Council for Technical Education]]) and many more know him as the Secretary of [[Bharati Vidyapeeth]].


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
His secular ideology, passion for development, noteworthy social work and qualifications earned him a ticket as the Congress candidate for [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]] & He won election by huge margin of 1,62,521 votes from [[Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taneja|first=Nidhi|date=2018-05-27|title=Maharashtra: Congress' Vishwajeet Kadam elected unopposed as BJP opts out in Palus-Kadegaon bypolls|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-maharashtra-congress-vishwajeet-kadam-elected-unopposed-as-bjp-opts-out-in-palus-kadegaon-bypolls-444192|access-date=2020-09-25|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
His was selected as the Congress party candidate for [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]] which he won by a huge margin of 1,50,866 votes from [[Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taneja|first=Nidhi|date=2018-05-27|title=Maharashtra: Congress' Vishwajeet Kadam elected unopposed as BJP opts out in Palus-Kadegaon bypolls|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-maharashtra-congress-vishwajeet-kadam-elected-unopposed-as-bjp-opts-out-in-palus-kadegaon-bypolls-444192|access-date=2020-09-25|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>


=== Positions held ===
=== Positions held ===


* Maharashtra Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra State (2019–present)
* Maharashtra Cabinet Minister of State (2019–2022)
 
== External links ==
* [https://vishwajeetkadam.in Vishwajeet Kadam] Website


==References==
==References==
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Dr. Vishwajeet Kadam
Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra
In office
30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022
Minister
GovernorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief MinisterUddhav Thackeray
Deputy CMAjit Pawar
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
31 May 2018
Preceded byPatangrao Kadam
ConstituencyPalus-Kadegaon
Personal details
Born (1980-01-13) 13 January 1980 (age 46)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent(s)Patangrao Kadam
ResidencePune
Websitehttps://vishwajeetkadam.in

Vishwajeet Kadam (born 13 January 1980) is a politician from the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] He is the son of former congress leader Patangrao Kadam,[2] and was born and brought up in Pune. He serves as a member of Maharashtra legislative assembly from Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[3]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Kadam has a B.E., MBA, PhD in Management and has also completed Management and Leadership in Education from Howard University.[citation needed]

Some know him as the Working President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee. Others know him as a Member of the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and many more know him as the Secretary of Bharati Vidyapeeth.

Political career[edit | edit source]

His was selected as the Congress party candidate for 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election which he won by a huge margin of 1,50,866 votes from Palus-Kadegaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[4]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

  • Maharashtra Cabinet Minister of State (2019–2022)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Banerjee, Shoumojit (31 December 2019). "Congress leaders from western Maharashtra under-represented". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Team, DNA Web (10 March 2018). "Patangrao Kadam passes away: Here's all you need to know about a politician and educationalist". DNA India. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Vishwajeet Kadam is Congress candidate for Pune LS seat". The Indian Express. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Taneja, Nidhi (27 May 2018). "Maharashtra: Congress' Vishwajeet Kadam elected unopposed as BJP opts out in Palus-Kadegaon bypolls". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.