Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra)

Government ministry in Maharashtra

Ministry of Culture Affairs
Government of Maharashtraसांस्कृतिक कार्य विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन

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Ministry overview
Jurisdiction|  Maharashtra
Headquarters| Mantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible|

* Ashish Shelar, Cabinet Minister

Deputy Minister responsible|

* Vacant, TBD since 29 June 2022, Minister of State

Parent department| Government of Maharashtra
Website| cultural.maharashtra.gov.in

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is a ministry in the Government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for promoting regional culture.

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Ashish Shelar is current Minister of Cultural Affairs. Cabinet Minister is assisted by the Minister of State. Vacant, TBD since 29 June 2022.

## Head office

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Minister of Cultural Affairs
सांस्कृतिक कार्य मंत्री

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Incumbent
Ashish Shelar

since 21 December 2024

Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra)
Style| The Honourable
Abbreviation| Cabinet Minister
Member of| State Cabinet
Reports to| Chief Minister,
& Maharashtra Legislature
Seat| Mantralaya, Mumbai
Appointer| Governor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Term length| 5 years
Precursor| Devendra Fadnavis
(2024-2024)
Inaugural holder| Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar
(1960-1962)
Formation| 1 May 1960
Deputy|

* Vacant, TBD

since 29 June 2022

## Cabinet Ministers

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No.  | Portrait  | Minister
(Constituency) | Term of office  | Political party  | Ministry  | Chief Minister

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From  | To  | Period
Minister of Cultural Affairs
01  |  |  | Marotrao Kannamwar
(MLA for Saoli Constituency No. 73\-
Chandrapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 01 May
1960  | 07 March
1962  | 1 year, 310 days  | Indian National Congress | Yashwantrao I |
Yashwantrao Chavan
02  |  |  | Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar
(MLA for Akot Constituency No. 28\-
Akola District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 08 March
1962  | 19 November
1962  | 256 days  | Indian National Congress | Yashwantrao II
03  |  |  | Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
(MLA for Chiplun Constituency No. 265\-
Ratnagiri District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 20 November
1962  | 24 November
1963  | 1 year, 4 days  | Indian National Congress | Kannamwar l | Marotrao Kannamwar
04  |  |  | Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
(MLA for Chiplun Constituency No. 265\-
Ratnagiri District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Interim Chief Minister)  | 25 November
1962  | 04 December
1963  | 9 days  | Indian National Congress | Sawant | Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
05  |  |  | Sheshrao Krishnarao Wankhede
(MLA for Sawargoan Constituency No. 49\-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 05 December
1963  | 01 March
1967  | 3 years, 86 days  | Indian National Congress | Vasantrao I |
Vasantrao Naik
06  |  |  | Vasantrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81\-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)  | 01 March
1967  | 27 October
1969  | 2 years, 240 days  | Indian National Congress | Vasantrao II
07  |  |  | Pratibha Patil
(MLA for Jalgaon City Constituency No. 13\-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 27 October
1969  | 13 March
1972  | 2 years, 138 days  | Indian National Congress
08  |  |  | Vasantrao Patil
(MLA for Sangli Constituency No. 282 \-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 13 March
1972  | 04 April
1973  | 1 year, 32 days  | Indian National Congress | Vasantrao III
09  |  |  | Yashwantrao Mohite
(MLA for Karad South Constituency No. 260\-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 04 April
1973  | 17 Match
1974  | 347 days  | Indian National Congress
10  |  |  | Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85\-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 17 Match
1974  | 21 February
1975  | 341 days  | Indian National Congress
11  |  |  | Madhukar Dhanaji Chaudhari
(MLA for Raver Constituency No. 11\-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 21 February
1975  | 16 April
1977  | 2 years, 54 days  | Indian National Congress | Shankarrao I |
Shankarrao Chavan
12  |  |  | Dadasaheb Rupwate
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 11 -
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Council) | 17 April
1977  | 07 March
1978  | 1 year, 324 days  | Indian National Congress | Vasantdada I |
Vasantdada Patil
13  |  |  | Nashikrao Tirpude
(MLA for Bhandara Constituency No. 61\-
Bhandara District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Deputy Chief Minister)  | 07 March
1978  | 18 July
1978  | 133 days  | Indian National Congress (Indira) | Vasantdada II
14  |  |  | Hashmukhbhai Upadhaya
(MLA for Kandivali Constituency No. 161\-
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 18 July
1978  | 17 February
1980  | 1 year, 214 days  | Janata Party | Pawar I |
Sharad Pawar
15  |  |  | Jayant Shridhar Tilak
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 02 -
Pune District)
(Legislative Council) | 09 June
1980  | 21 January
1982  | 1 year, 226 days  | Indian National Congress | Antulay |
Abdul Rahman Antulay
16  |  |  | Babasaheb Bhosale
(MLA for Nehrunagar Constituency No. 172\-
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)  | 21 January
1982  | 02 February
1983  | 1 year, 12 days  | Indian National Congress | Bhosale |
Babasaheb Bhosale
17  |  |  | Sushilkumar Shinde
(MLA for Solapur City Central Constituency No. 249\-
Solapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 07 February
1983  | 05 March
1985  | 2 years, 26 days  | Indian National Congress | Vasantdada III |
Vasantdada Patil
18  |  |  | Sushilkumar Shinde
(MLA for Solapur City Central Constituency No. 249\-
Solapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 12 March
1985  | 03 June
1985  | 83 days  | Indian National Congress | Vasantdada IV
19  |  |  | Jawaharlal Darda
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 19 -
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Council) | 03 June
1985  | 12 March
1986  | 282 days  | Indian National Congress | Nilangekar | Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
20  |  |  | Ram Meghe
(MLA for Daryapur Constituency No. 40\-
Amravati District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 12 March
1986  | 26 June
1988  | 2 years, 106 days  | Indian National Congress | Shankarrao II |
Shankarrao Chavan
21  |  |  | Sudhakarrao Naik
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81\-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 26 June
1988  | 03 March
1990  | 1 year, 250 days  | Indian National Congress | Pawar II |
Sharad Pawar
22  |  |  | Pushpatai Hirey
(MLA for Dabhadi Constituency No. 74\-
Nashik District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 03 March
1990  | 25 June
1991  | 1 year, 114 days  | Indian National Congress | Pawar III
23  |  |  | Sushilkumar Shinde
(MLA for Solapur City Central Constituency No. 249\-
Solapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 25 June
1991  | 26 December
1991  | 184 days  | Indian National Congress | Sudhakarrao | Sudhakarrao Naik
24  |  |  | Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil
(MLA for Malshiras Constituency No. 254\-
Solapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 26 December
1991  | 22 February
1993  | 1 year, 58 days  | Indian National Congress
25  |  |  | Vilasrao Deshmukh
(MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235\-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 06 March
1993  | 18 November
1994  | 1 year, 257 days  | Indian National Congress | Pawar IV |
Sharad Pawar
26  |  |  | Eknath Khadse
(MLA for Muktainagar Constituency No. 20\-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 14 March
1995  | 01 February
1999  | 3 years, 324 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party | Joshi |
Manohar Joshi
27  |  |  | Diwakar Raote
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 20 -
Mumbai City District)
(Legislative Council) | 01 February
1999  | 11 May
1999  | 99 days  | Shiv Sena | Rane |
Narayan Rane
28  |  |  | Dattatraya Rane
(MLA for Shivadi Constituency No. 183\-
Mumbai City District
(Legislative Assembly) | 11 May
1999  | 17 October
1999  | 159 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party
29  |  |  | Vilasrao Deshmukh
(MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235\-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)  | 19 October
1999  | 27 October
1999  | 8 days  | Indian National Congress | Deshmukh I |
Vilasrao Deshmukh
30  |  |  | Ramkrishna More
(MLA for Khed Constituency No. 219\-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 27 October
1999  | 16 January
2003  | 3 years, 81 days  | Indian National Congress
31  |  |  | Ramkrishna More
(MLA for Khed Constituency No. 219\-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 18 January
2003  | 01 November
2004  | 1 year, 295 days  | Indian National Congress | Sushilkumar |
Sushilkumar Shinde
32  |  |  | Vilasrao Deshmukh
(MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235\-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)  | 01 November
2004  | 01 December
2008  | 4 years, 30 days  | Indian National Congress | Deshmukh II |
Vilasrao Deshmukh
33  |  |  | Harshvardhan Patil
(MLA for Indapur Constituency No. 200\-
Pune District
(Legislative Assembly) | 08 December
2008  | 06 November
2009  | 333 days  | Independent Supported Party

(Indian National Congress)

| Ashok I |
Ashok Chavan
34  |  |  | Ashok Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85\-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)  | 07 November
2009  | 10 November
2010  | 1 year, 3 days  | Indian National Congress | Ashok II
35  |  |  | Sanjay Deotale
(MLA for Warora Constituency No. 75\-
Chandrapur District
(Legislative Assembly) | 11 November
2010  | 26 September
2014  | 3 years, 319 days  | Indian National Congress | Prithviraj |
Prithviraj Chavan
36  |  |  | Vinod Tawde
(MLA for Borivali Constituency No. 152\-
Mumbai Suburban District
(Legislative Assembly) | 31 October
2014  | 12 November
2019  | 5 years, 12 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party | Fadnavis I |
Devendra Fadnavis
37  |  |  | Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52\-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief_Minister)
In Charge | 23 November
2019  | 28 November
2019  | 5 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party | Fadnavis II
38  |  |  | Subhash Desai
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 09 -
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Council) | 28 November
2019  | 30 December
2019  | 32 days  | Shiv Sena | Thackeray |
Uddhav Thackeray
39  |  |  | Amit Deshmukh
(MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235\-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 30 December
2019  | 29 June
2022  | 2 years, 181 days  | Indian National Congress
40  |  |  | Eknath Shinde
(MLA for Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147\-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)
In Charge | 30 June
2022  | 14 August
2022  | 45 days  | Shiv Sena (Shinde Group)  | Eknath |
Eknath Shinde
41  |  |  | Sudhir Mungantiwar
(MLA for Ballarpur Constituency No. 72\-
Chandrapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 14 August
2022  | 26 November
2024  | 2 years, 135 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party
42  |  |  | Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52\-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief_Minister)
In Charge | 05 December
2024  | 21 December
2024  | 16 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party | Fadnavis III |
Devendra Fadnavis
43  |  |  | Ashish Shelar
(MLA for Vandre West Constituency No. 177\-
Mumbai Suburban District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 21 December
2024  | Incumbent | 221 days  | Bharatiya Janata Party

## Ministers of State

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No.  | Portrait  | Deputy Minister
(Constituency) | Term of office  | Political party  | Ministry  | Minister  | Chief Minister

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From  | To  | Period
Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs
Vacant | 23 November
2019  | 28 November
2019  | 5 days  | NA  | Fadnavis II | Devendra Fadnavis |
Devendra Fadnavis
01  |  |  | Rajendra Patil Yadravkar
(MLA for Shirol Constituency No. 280\-
Kolhapur District)
(Legislative Assembly) | 30 December
2019  | 27 June
2022  | 2 years, 179 days  | Shiv Sena | Thackeray | Amit Deshmukh |
Uddhav Thackeray
02  |  |  | Aditi Sunil Tatkare
(MLA for Shrivardhan Constituency No. 193\-
Raigad District)
(Legislative Assembly)
Additional_Charge | 27 June
2022  | 29 June
2022  | 2 days  | Nationalist Congress Party
Vacant | 30 June
2022  | Incumbent | 3 years, 30 days  | NA  | Eknath |

* Eknath Shinde
(2022 - 2022)
* Sudhir Mungantiwar
(2022- Present)

Eknath Shinde

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## Cultural centers

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Ministry has various cultural centers across Maharashtra. Urdu Culture Center in Nanded is named after Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ "Urdu cultural centre in Nanded will be named after Dilip Kumar: Maha minister | Education". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
2. ^ "Urdu cultural centre in Nanded will be named after Dilip Kumar: Maha minister". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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