Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/01/1926 |
| Age | 86 years (died on 17, Nov, 2012) |
| Birthplace | Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 17/11/2012 |
Latest News about Bal Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray presented a united front at Bal Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park on his death anniversary. This public appearance by the Thackeray cousins, who were once arch-rivals, comes amidst speculation of a potential alliance ahead of local body polls.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray shared a political stage for the first time in two decades, hinting at a potential alliance. The cousins launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Mahayuti government over its now-scrapped move to introduce Hindi as a third language in primary schools in Maharashtra. Raj Thackeray notably stated that CM Devendra Fadnavis achieved what Balasaheb Thackeray could not, by reuniting them.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bal Keshav Thackeray |
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| Political Party | Shiv Sena |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5’ 7”) |
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| Weight | 60 kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | N/A |
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| Educational Qualification | A School Drop-Out |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Age (at the time of death) | 86 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Marathi Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP Community) |
| Address (till the time of his death in 2012) | Matoshree, Kalanagar, Bandra East, Mumbai |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Mina Thackeray | ||||
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Family
| Father | Keshav Sitaram Thackeray (a social reformer and journalist) |
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| Mother | Ramabai |
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Career
| Profession | Indian Politician |
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| Political Party | Shiv Sena |
Favourites
| Favourite Leader | Mahatma Gandhi |
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| Favourite Statesman | Adolf Hitler |
| Favourite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bal Thackeray did smoke. | |
| 2. Bal Thackeray drank alcohol. | |
| 3. His father, Keshav Thackeray, was a social reformer and journalist known as Prabodhankar. | |
| 4. Thackeray faced the loss of his mother during his childhood. | |
| 5. He began his career as a cartoonist in a Mumbai-based newspaper. | |
| 6. In 1966, Bal Thackeray founded the Shiv Sena. | |
| 7. The Shiv Sena gained political party status in 1989. | |
| 8. In 1989, Bal Thackeray launched Saamna, the Shiv Sena's mouthpiece. | |
| 9. He opposed the recommendations of the Mandal Commission. | |
| 10. In 2004, Bal Thackeray passed the leadership of Shiv Sena to his son Uddhav Thackeray. | |
| 11. He began his career as a cartoonist with The Free Press Journal in Bombay, later forming his own political weekly, Marmik. | |
| 12. In 1999, Thackeray was banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years on the recommendations of the Election Commission for indulging in seeking votes in the name of religion. |