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Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dadoji Deshmukh (born May 25 1945) is an Indian politician from the economically backward Marathwada region of the state of Maharashtra. He is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Term: October 2004 - October 2009). He is a Maratha. He is from the Congress party.
Political career
He has been a minister in various governments in Maharashtra from 1982 to 1995 holding portfolios of revenue, cooperation, agriculture, home, industries and education.
He became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 1999 but had to step down in January 2003 and make way for Sushilkumar Shinde, a prominent Dalit face of Congress, following factionalism in the state unit of the party.
| Preceded by: Narayan Rane | Chief Ministers of Maharashtra | Succeeded by: |
| Sushilkumar Shinde | - |
External links
- "Vilasrao Deshmukh to be new Maharashtra CM" - rediff.com article dated October 29, 2004
Categories: Incumbent Indian Chief Ministers | Chief Ministers of Maharashtra | Indian politicians
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