Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/06/1990 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Aaditya Rashmi Uddhav Thackeray |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai |
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| College/University | St. Xaviers College, Mumbai; KC Law College, Mumbai |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Arts from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai; Bachelor of Laws from the KC Law College of Mumbai |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Matoshree, Kalanagar Locality, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Writing and Reading Poems, Travelling, Playing Cricket |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sanskruti Patel (Businesswoman) |
Family
| Father | Uddhav Thackeray (Politician) | ||||
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| Mother | Rashmi Thackeray (Businesswoman) | ||||
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| Spouse | N/A | ||||
| Children | None |
Career
| Political Party | Shiv Sena (UBT) |
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| Political Journey | Aditya joined the Shiv Sena in 2010. | He founded the Yuva Sena (Youth wing of the Shiv Sena) on 17th October 2010, and Bal Thackeray appointed Aditya as its President. | He established Yuva Sena units in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir. | In 2018, Aaditya was named as a Leader of the Shiv Sena and a member of the National Executive Body. | In October 2019, he made his electoral debut by contesting in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections from Mumbai's Worli Constituency. | On 24 October 2019, Aditya Thackeray won from Mumbai's Worli Constituency by 67,427 votes. | On 30 December 2019, he was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in the Maharashtra Government. | Served as Cabinet Minister of Higher Education, Tourism and Environment for the Government of Maharashtra from 30 December 2019 to 29 June 2022. | Served as Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District from 9 January 2020 to 29 June 2022. | Elected as the Shiv Sena (UBT) legislative party leader on 25 November 2024. |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | BMW 330i GT (2018 Model) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aditya Thackeray is the son of Uddhav Thackeray and grandson of Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena. | |
| 2. Aditya Thackeray is considered the youth icon of Shiv Sena and leads its youth wing, Yuva Sena. | |
| 3. Aditya showcases his passion for writing by publishing his first collection of poems, ‘My Thoughts in White and Black’, in 2007. | |
| 4. In 2008, Aditya ventured into music as a lyricist with the album Ummeed, featuring songs sung by renowned artists like Shankar Mahadevan and Sunidhi Chauhan. | |
| 5. Known for his provocative statements, Aditya Thackeray often grabs headlines defending Shiv Sena’s stance. | |
| 6. In 2016, Aditya proposed extending the operating hours of restaurants and bars to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis. | |
| 7. In 2019, Shiv Sena announced Aditya's electoral debut in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, marking the first such instance in the Thackeray family. | |
| 8. On 24 October 2019, Aditya Thackeray became the first Thackeray family member to contest and win an election, defeating NCP’s Suresh Mane by 67,427 votes. | |
| 9. On 30 December 2019, Aditya, at 29 years old, was sworn in as Cabinet Minister in the Maharashtra Government, becoming the youngest Cabinet rank minister in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government under his father Uddhav Thackeray’s leadership. |