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Shinde in 2014
Leader of the House in Lok Sabha
In office 3 August 2012 – 18 May 2014
Speaker	Meira Kumar
Preceded by	Pranab Mukherjee
Succeeded by	Narendra Modi
Union Minister of Home Affairs
In office 31 July 2012 – 26 May 2014
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	P. Chidambaram
Succeeded by	Rajnath Singh
Union Minister of Power
In office 30 January 2006 – 31 July 2012
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	PM Sayeed
Succeeded by	Veerappa Moily
Governor of Andhra Pradesh
In office 4 November 2004 – 29 January 2006
Chief Minister	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Preceded by	Surjit Singh Barnala
Succeeded by	Rameshwar Thakur
15th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office 18 January 2003 – 4 November 2004
Preceded by	Vilasrao Deshmukh
Succeeded by	Vilasrao Deshmukh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2009 – 2014
Preceded by	Subhash Deshmukh
Succeeded by	Sharad Bansode
Constituency	Solapur, Maharashtra
In office 1998 – 2003
Preceded by	Lingaraj Valyal
Succeeded by	Pratapsinh Mohite-Patil
Constituency	Solapur, Maharashtra
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 3 April 2006 – 16 May 2009
Preceded by	R. S. Gavai
Succeeded by	Vilasrao Deshmukh
Constituency	Maharashtra
In office 1992–1998
Preceded by	Naresh Puglia
Succeeded by	Tariq Anwar
Constituency	Maharashtra
Personal details
Born	(1941-09-04) 4 September 1941 (age 83) Solapur, Bombay Province, British India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Ujwala Shinde ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	Praniti Shinde (daughter)
Residence	19, Ashok Nagar, Vijapur Road, Solapur
Alma mater	Dayanand College, Solapur Shivaji University University of Mumbai Solapur University

Sushilkumar Sambhaji Shinde, born on September 4, 1941, is an important Indian politician and a former police officer from the state of Maharashtra. He held several big jobs in the Indian government. He was the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Power in the government led by Manmohan Singh. He also served as the Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha, which is like being the main leader for the ruling party in India's Parliament. Before these roles, he was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, leading the state government from 2003 to 2004.

Early Life and Education

Sushilkumar Shinde was born in Solapur on September 4, 1941. His parents were Sambhaji Rao Shinde and Sakhu Bai. He studied arts at Dayanand College in Solapur. Later, he earned a law degree (LLB) from ILS Law College and New Law College, which are part of the University of Bombay in Maharashtra.

Starting His Career

Sushilkumar Shinde began his career in 1957. He worked as a bailiff in the Sessions court of Solapur until 1965. After that, he joined the Maharashtra Police as a constable. He then served for six years in the Maharashtra CID as a sub-inspector of police.

Political Journey

Joining the Congress Party

In 1971, Sushilkumar Shinde became a member of the Congress Party. This was the start of his long political career.

State and National Roles

He won many elections for the Maharashtra state assembly. He was elected in 1974, 1980, 1985, and 1990. He also served in the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of India's Parliament, from 1992 to 1998.

In 1999, he helped manage the election campaign for the Congress chairperson, Sonia Gandhi. In 2002, he ran for the post of Vice-President of India but did not win.

Chief Minister and Governor

From 2003 to 2004, Shinde served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. This is the head of the state government. After that, he was appointed the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in October 2004. He held this important position until January 2006.

Union Minister and Lok Sabha Leader

Shinde was elected to the Rajya Sabha again in 2006. He then became the Power Minister of India, a role he held from 2006 to 2012. In 2012, he was appointed the Home Minister of India. This is a very important role, dealing with national security and law and order.

He also became the Leader of the Lok Sabha in August 2012. This happened after his predecessor, Pranab Mukherjee, became the President of India.

Power Grid Incident

During a big power outage in northern India in 2012, Shinde was the Power Minister. He explained that such blackouts can happen in other countries too. Officials said the power grid could not handle the high demand for electricity during the hot summer.

Recent Elections

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Shinde ran as the Congress party candidate. However, he was defeated by Mr. Sharad Bansode from the BJP party. He also ran in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Solapur but was defeated again. He has stated that the 2019 elections were his last Lok Sabha elections.

Family Life

Sushilkumar Shinde married Ujwala Shinde on May 1, 1970. They have three daughters. One of their daughters, Praniti Shinde, is also a politician and serves as a MP for Solapur, Maharashtra.

Awards and Recognitions

Sushilkumar Shinde has received many awards and honors throughout his life:

• In 1977, he was chosen as one of the Ten Noteworthy Youth of the country by Indian Jaycees.
• In 1996, he received the "National Citizen Award" as a Best Member of Parliament from Mother Teresa.
• In 2003, he was recognized as one of the best Chief Ministers by India Today magazine.
• He was also the Chancellor of Tilak Maharashtra Vidhyapeeth for several years.
• He has been awarded honorary Doctor of Literature (D. Lit.) degrees from different universities.
• In 2009, he received the "Navshakti Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar."

Public Roles Held

Sushilkumar Shinde has held many important positions:

• 1974 – 1992: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
• 1974 – 1975: Minister of State for Sports and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
• 1975 – 1977: Minister of State for Finance, Family Welfare, Sports and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
• 1978: Cabinet Minister for Labour and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra
• 1983 – 1985: Cabinet Minister for Finance, Planning, Sports and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
• 1985: Cabinet Minister for Finance, Planning, Environment, Government of Maharashtra
• 1986: Cabinet Minister for Finance, Planning, Industry, Law and Judiciary, Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
• 1988 – 1990: Cabinet Minister for Finance, Cultural Affairs, Sports and Planning, Government of Maharashtra
• 1990: Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Government of Maharashtra
• 1991: Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Law and Judiciary, Government of Maharashtra
• 1992: Elected to Rajya Sabha
• 1998 – 1999: Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha
• 1999 – 2003: Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha
• 2003 – 2004: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
• 2004: Chief Minister, Maharashtra
• 2004 – 2006: Governor of Andhra Pradesh
• 2006: Member, Rajya Sabha and Union Cabinet Minister of Power
• 2009: Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha
• 2009 – 2012: Union Cabinet Minister, Power
• 2012 – 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs
• 2012 – 2014: Leader of the House, Lok Sabha

Films About His Life

Two films have been made about Sushilkumar Shinde's life. The Marathi film, Dusari Goshta (2014), tells his story. There is also a documentary film called Andherese Ujale Ki Aour, which means "From Darkness to Light," that covers his journey from childhood to becoming a well-known politician.