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| birth_place = [[Pune, Maharashtra]], India | | birth_place = [[Pune, Maharashtra]], India | ||
| residence = [[Pune]] | | residence = [[Pune]] | ||
| office = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister of State]] | | office = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister of State]]<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
| term_start = 30 December 2019 | | term_start = 30 December 2019 | ||
| term_end = 29 June 2022 | | term_end = 29 June 2022 | ||
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*[[Minority Development and Aukaf (Maharashtra)|Minority Development and Aukaf]] | *[[Minority Development and Aukaf (Maharashtra)|Minority Development and Aukaf]] | ||
*[[Ministry of Marathi Language|Marathi Language]]. | *[[Ministry of Marathi Language|Marathi Language]]. | ||
*[[Ministry of Finance (Maharashtra)|Finance]] | *[[Ministry of Finance (Maharashtra)|Finance]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022 | ||
*[[Ministry of Planning (Maharashtra)|Planning]] | *[[Ministry of Planning (Maharashtra)|Planning]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022 | ||
*[[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra)|Skill Development And Entrepreneurship]] | *[[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra)|Skill Development And Entrepreneurship]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022 | ||
*[[Ministry of Marketing (Maharashtra)|Marketing]] | *[[Ministry of Marketing (Maharashtra)|Marketing]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022 | ||
*[[Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)|Public Health and Family Welfare]] | *[[Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)|Public Health and Family Welfare]]<br>''Additional charge'' on 27 June 2022 | ||
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'''Vishwajeet Kadam''' (born 13 January 1980) is a politician from the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. | '''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 == | ||
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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
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)]]. | 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 === | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Dr. Vishwajeet Kadam | |
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| Minister of State Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
| Minister |
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| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Deputy CM | Ajit Pawar |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 31 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Patangrao Kadam |
| Constituency | Palus-Kadegaon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1980 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent(s) | Patangrao Kadam |
| Residence | Pune |
| Website | https://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]
- ↑ Banerjee, Shoumojit (31 December 2019). "Congress leaders from western Maharashtra under-represented". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Vishwajeet Kadam is Congress candidate for Pune LS seat". The Indian Express. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ 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.