Ravindra Chavan

Politician

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/09/1970
Age55 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRavindra Dattatray Chavan
ReligionHinduism
AddressChirayu, Jalram Ashish, Nehru Road, Dombivali East, Mumbai Pincode - 421201

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts (BA) (2020)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseSuhasi Chavan

Relationships & More

Children
  • Saloni
  • Khushi

Family

FatherDattatray Babli Chavan
MotherShubhangi Dattatreya Chavan
SpouseSuhasi Chavan
Children
  • Saloni
  • Khushi

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Served as Corporator of Savarkar Road Ward at the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) (2005-2007)
  • Served as Chairman of the Standing Committee at the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (2007–2009)
  • Contested and won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections from Dombivli on a ticket from the BJP (2009) - (1st term)
  • Served as Cabinet Minister in the Maharashtra Government for Ports, Information Technology, Medical Education, and Food & Civil Supplies (July 2016 – November 2019)
  • Served as the Guardian Minister of Raigad District (February 2018 – 2019)
  • Served as the Guardian Minister of Palghar District (2019)
  • Served as General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra (July 2020 – 2024)
  • Served as Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Public Works (excluding Public Undertakings), Government of Maharashtra (2022–2024)
  • Served as Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection, Government of Maharashtra (2022–2023)
  • President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra (11 January 2025 - Present)

Favourites

Bike CollectionBajaj Chetak
Salary (approx)Rs. 73.72 lakh (as of 2023-2024)
Net Worth (approx)Rs. 8.42 crore (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ravindra Chavan held the position of Kalyan Sub-District President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha from 2002 to 2005.
2. In 2007, he advocated for a salary increase for KDMC workers.
3. In 2009, he achieved victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections against a candidate from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena by 12,327 votes.
4. He played a crucial role in securing jobs for 285 KDMC workers by resolving legal obstacles in June 2011.
5. In August 2011, he initiated the 'Taala Thoko Andolan' for infrastructure improvements in Dombivli, securing commitments from Central Railway officials to address community concerns.
6. He won the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, defeating a Shiv Sena candidate by 46,225 votes.
7. In 2019, he garnered the highest votes in the entire Konkan region while winning the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.
8. As Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection, he launched the 'Anandacha Shidha' scheme for subsidized rations during Diwali in 2022.
9. He initiated a ₹56.25 crore project to enhance 12 Konkan Railway stations for tourism in 2023.
10. Chavan drove efforts for a ₹92,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects across Maharashtra during his tenure as Minister of Public Works.
11. Under his leadership as Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection, the BJP organized a blood donation drive that set two Asia Book of World Records for the highest number of blood donation camps and units collected in a single day.
12. As Guardian Minister, he resolved 12-year delays in the Mumbai-Goa highway project by addressing land acquisition issues and ensuring compensation for Konkan residents.
13. In 2024, while serving as Guardian Minister, he facilitated the resettlement of 70 homeless Katkari families in Sindhudurg district by providing land for building homes.
14. Served as the Guardian Minister of Palghar and Sindhudurg Districts, Maharashtra (September 2022 – 2024)
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