 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2015) |
MLA Vidya Thakur | |
|---|---|
| Minister Of State Women and Child Development Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 31 October 2014 – 24 October 2019 | |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Goregaon | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Subhash Desai |
| Deputy Mayor of Mumbai | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1963 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jaiprkash Thakur |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | http://www.mahabjp.org Maharashtra BJP Official Page |
Vidya Thakur (born 15 June 1963) is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Goregaon.[1] She is Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Food and Drugs Administration[2] in Devendra Fadnavis Ministry. On 10 July 2016 she was relieved of responsibility for food and drug administration in a cabinet reshuffle.[citation needed]
Education and early career[edit | edit source]
Thakur attended Kudilal Govindram Sekseria Sarvodaya School, finishing in 1977.[3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Vidya Thakur first time won election of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in 1992.
Positions held[edit | edit source]
Within BJP[edit | edit source]
- Ex. General Secretary BJP Mumbai Mahila Morcha
Legislative[edit | edit source]
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation 2007
- Ex.Public Health Committee Chairperson[citation needed]
- Deputy Mayor, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on 17 March 2007[4][5]
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - since 2014
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Giant Killers". 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Maharashtra Government, Council of Ministers".
- ↑ "SMT.vidya Thakur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GOREGAON(MUMBAI SUBURBAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ↑ "Dr Shubha Raul Mayor, Vidya Thakur dy Mayor of Mumbai". 17 March 2007.
- ↑ "Municipal Councillors / Corporators of Mumbai".
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by |
Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Food and Civil Supplies, Food and Drug Administration; Maharashtra State December 2014–present |
Incumbent |