Amit Deshmukh

Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh
Minister of State
Preceded by Vilasrao Deshmukh
Constituency Latur City
Personal details
Born (1976-03-21) 21 March 1976
Latur, Maharashtra
Political party INC
Spouse(s) Aditi Pratap Deshmukh (2008–present)
Children Avir Deshmukh
Avan Deshmukh
Parents

Vilasrao Deshmukh

Vaishali Deshmukh
Residence Aashiyana, Saraswati Colony, Latur, 413512
Website www.amitvilasraodeshmukh.com

Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh, is a Minister of State in Government of Maharashtra and Member of Legislative Assembly from Maharashtra in the Government of Maharashtra from Latur City. He is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra, he is the eldest son of Vilasrao Deshmukh[1] former Union Minister of Heavy Industries and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

In 2009 Deshmukh contested from Latur City on Congress ticket & defeated Kayyum Khan Mohammad Khan Pathan of Bahujan Samaj Party & Shripad Kulkarni of Shivsena by a margin of 89,480 votes.[2] A fourth largest victory in Maharashtra.

Early life

He is the vice president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress. He is also Chairman of Vikas Co-Operative Sugar Factory, Niwali, Latur which he founded in 2000 & Executive Trustee of Manjara Charitable Trust, Latur. Also he is President of Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation and Latur Taluka Samanvay Samitee.

Amit hails from the city of Latur in the Latur district of Maharashtra. He is the President of Latur Club. This club arranged Latur Festival for the Laturkars.

He is the older brother of actor Ritesh Deshmukh.

Biography

Amit Deshmukh has completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, University of Mumbai. He is married to Aditi Ghorpade.

References

  1. ↑ Mishra, Ambarish (28 Jul 2002). "Rising sons set to take the political field". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  2. ↑ "Latur election results". My Latur Pattern. 22 Oct 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
Preceded by
Vilasrao Deshmukh		 Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Latur City
22 Oct 2009 — Present 		Succeeded by
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