Devendra Fadnavis, born on July 22, 1970, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is a prominent Indian politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. His family has a notable history in politics and public service.​

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Tree of Devendra Fadnavis

Parents

  • Father: Gangadharrao Fadnavis – A respected politician who served as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from Nagpur. He was also a mentor to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

  • Mother: Sarita Fadnavis – Former Director of the Vidarbha Housing Credit Society and a descendant of the Kaloti family from Amravati. ​

Sibling

  • Brother: Ashish Fadnavis – A businessman. ​

Spouse

  • Wife: Amruta Fadnavis (née Ranade) – A multifaceted personality, she is a banker, singer, and social activist. She holds the position of Vice-President at Axis Bank. ​

Child

  • Daughter: Divija Fadnavis – The only child of Devendra and Amruta Fadnavis. 

Extended Family

  • Aunt: Shobha Fadnavis – A seasoned politician from the BJP, she has served as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and as a minister in the Maharashtra government. ​

🧑‍🎓 Early Life and Education

Born on July 22, 1970, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis hails from a Marathi Brahmin family. His father, Gangadharrao Fadnavis, was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, and his mother, Sarita Fadnavis, was associated with the Vidarbha Housing Credit Society. ​

Fadnavis completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Nagpur University in 1992, followed by a Postgraduate Degree in Business Management. He also obtained a Diploma in Methods and Techniques of Project Management from the DSE in Berlin. ​

🏛️ Political Career

Fadnavis began his political journey at the age of 22 as a corporator in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation and became its youngest mayor in 1997 at 27. ​

He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1999 from the Nagpur West constituency and later represented Nagpur South West from 2009 onwards. ​

In 2014, at the age of 44, Fadnavis became the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, making him the second-youngest to hold the position after Sharad Pawar. ​

During the 2019 Maharashtra political crisis, he briefly served as Chief Minister for five days before resigning. ​

In June 2022, following a political upheaval, Fadnavis was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister under Eknath Shinde's leadership. ​

He returned as the Chief Minister on December 5, 2024, after the BJP emerged as the single largest party in the state elections. ​

🏆 Awards and Recognitions

  • Best Parliamentarian Award by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (2002–03).

  • Honorary Doctorate from Osaka City University, Japan (October 2015).

  • Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore (September 2017).

  • Outstanding Leadership in Development Award from Georgetown University, USA (June 2018).

  • Honorary Doctorate from Koyasan University, Japan (December 2023).

👨‍👩‍👧 Personal Life

Devendra Fadnavis is married to Amruta Fadnavis, an Associate Vice President at Axis Bank. The couple has a daughter named Divija.

 

 

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