Milind Deora
Indian politician
Milind Murli Deora (born 4 December 1976) is an Indian politician who currently serves as a member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. He previously held key positions within the Government of India, notably as the minister of state for communications and information and technology and shipping in the second Manmohan Singh ministry. He is currently in the Shiv Sena party which he joined after quitting the Congress party in January 2024.
Deora is known for his early entry into Indian politics becoming one of the youngest members of parliament at the age of 27. He served as a member of the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha, representing the prestigious Mumbai South constituency. He played a significant role in advocating for urban infrastructure projects and championed causes like public sanitation, healthcare, and beautification projects in Mumbai.
Milind serves on the boards of Arctic Circle based in Reykjavík, his alma mater Boston University, the United Nations' Health Innovation Exchange based in Geneva and the US-India Strategic Forum based in Washington DC.
Early life and education
Milind Deora was born into a Marwari family from Rajasthan with a rich political legacy. His father, Murli Deora, served as the mayor of Mumbai, and was subsequently a four-term Member of Parliament for the Mumbai South Constituency.
Deora attended the Cathedral and John Connon School and Sydenham College. He later acquired a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.
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