Shambhuraj Desai

Shambhuraj Shivajirao Desai is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena leader from Satara district, Maharashtra. He is a member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Patan Assembly Constituency. He had been elected to Vidhan Sabha for four terms in 2004, 2014, 2019 and 2024.

Positions held

1986-96: Chairman of Loknete Balasaheb Desai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.
1992-2002: Member of Zilla Parishad Satara
1997-99: Chairman of Maharashtra Cooperation Council
2004: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
2014: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
2019: Appointed minister of state for Home, Finance and Planning, State Excise, Marketing, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2020: Appointed guardian minister of Washim district
2023: Appointed guardian minister of Satara district & Thane District Additional charge on Government of Maharashtra.
2023: Appointed the Minister of state Excise & state Border Defence in October 2022.
* 2024: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly