No. |
Portrait |
Minister (Constituency) |
Term of office |
Political party |
Ministry |
Chief Minister |
From |
To |
Period |
Minister of Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship |
01 |
|
|
D. S. Palaspagar (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 19 - Bhandara District) (Legislative Council) |
01 May 1960 |
07 March 1962 |
1 year, 310 days |
Indian National Congress |
Yashwantrao I |
Yashwantrao Chavan |
02 |
|
 |
Keshavrao Sonawane (MLA for Latur Constituency No. 235- Latur District) (Legislative Assembly) |
08 March 1962 |
19 November 1962 |
256 days |
Indian National Congress |
Yashwantrao II |
03 |
|
|
Madhukar Dhanaji Chaudhari (MLA for Raver Constituency No. 11- Jalgaon District) (Legislative Assembly) |
20 November 1962 |
24 November 1963 |
1 year, 4 days |
Indian National Congress |
Kannamwar l |
Marotrao Kannamwar |
04 |
|
|
P. K. 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 |
P. K. Sawant |
05 |
|
|
Shantilal Shah (MLA for Vile Parle Constituency No. 177- Mumbai Suburban 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 Patan Constituency No. 261- Satara 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 |
|
|
Anant Namjoshi (MLA for Girgaon Constituency No. 185- Mumbai City District) (Legislative Assembly) |
13 March 1972 |
04 April 1973 |
1 year, 32 days |
Indian National Congress |
Vasantrao III |
09 |
|
|
Rafique Zakaria (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 16 - Mumbai Suburban District) (Legislative Council) |
04 April 1973 |
17 Match 1974 |
347 days |
Indian National Congress |
10 |
|
 |
Abdul Rahman Antulay (MLA for Shrivardhan Constituency No. 193- Raigad District) (Legislative Assembly) |
17 Match 1974 |
21 February 1975 |
341 days |
Indian National Congress |
11 |
|
|
Sundarrao Solanke (MLA for Majalgaon Constituency No. 229- Beed 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 |
|
|
Sundarrao Solanke (MLA for Majalgaon Constituency No. 229- Beed District) (Legislative Assembly) |
07 March 1978 |
18 July 1978 |
133 days |
Indian National Congress (U) |
Vasantdada II |
14 |
|
|
Hashu Advani (MLA for Chembur Constituency No. 173- Mumbai Suburban District) (Legislative Assembly) |
18 July 1978 |
17 February 1980 |
1 year, 214 days |
Janata Party |
Pawar I |
 Sharad Pawar |
15 |
|
 |
Abdul Rahman Antulay (MLA for Shrivardhan Constituency No. 193- Raigad District) (Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister) |
09 June 1980 |
21 January 1982 |
1 year, 226 days |
Indian National Congress |
Antulay |
Abdul Rahman Antulay |
16 |
|
|
Bhagwantrao Gaikwad (MLA for Kalameshwar Constituency No. 52- Nagpur District (Legislative Assembly) |
21 January 1982 |
02 February 1983 |
1 year, 12 days |
Indian National Congress |
Bhosale |
Babasaheb Bhosale |
17 |
|
|
S. M. I. Aseer (MLA for Ahmednagar South Constituency No. 223- Ahmednagar District (Legislative Assembly) |
07 February 1983 |
05 March 1985 |
2 years, 26 days |
Indian National Congress |
Vasantdada III |
 Vasantdada Patil |
18 |
|
 |
Jawaharlal Darda (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 19 - Yavatmal District) (Legislative Council) |
12 March 1985 |
03 June 1985 |
83 days |
Indian National Congress |
Vasantdada IV |
Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Minister of Employment |
19 |
|
 |
Shivajirao Deshmukh (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 18 - Sangli District) (Legislative Council) |
03 June 1985 |
12 March 1986 |
282 days |
Indian National Congress |
Nilangekar |
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar |
20 |
|
|
Ram Meghe (Minister of Employment) (MLA for Daryapur Constituency No. 40- Amravati District) (Legislative Assembly) |
03 June 1985 |
12 March 1986 |
282 days |
Indian National Congress |
21 |
|
 |
Vilasrao Deshmukh (Minister of Skill Development0 and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235- Latur District) (Legislative Assembly) |
12 March 1986 |
26 June 1988 |
2 years, 106 days |
Indian National Congress |
Shankarrao II |
Shankarrao Chavan |
22 |
|
|
Ram Meghe (Minister of Employment) (MLA for Daryapur Constituency No. 40- Amravati District) (Legislative Assembly) |
12 March 1986 |
26 June 1988 |
2 years, 106 days |
Indian National Congress |
23 |
|
 |
Sushilkumar Shinde (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Solapur City Central Constituency No. 249- Solapur District) (Legislative Assembly) |
26 June 1988 |
03 March 1990 |
1 year, 250 days |
Indian National Congress |
Pawar II |
Sharad Pawar |
24 |
|
|
Narendra Marutrao Kamble (Minister of Employment) (MLC for Elected by Governor Nominated No. 10 - Mumbai City District) (Legislative Council) |
26 June 1988 |
03 March 1990 |
1 year, 250 days |
Indian National Congress |
25 |
|
|
Bharat Bondre (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Chikhali Constituency No. 23- Buldhana District) (Legislative Assembly) |
03 March 1990 |
25 June 1991 |
1 year, 114 days |
Indian National Congress |
Pawar III |
26 |
|
|
Narendra Marutrao Kamble (Minister of Employment) (MLC for Elected by Governor Nominated No. 10 - Mumbai City District) (Legislative Council) |
03 March 1990 |
25 June 1991 |
1 year, 114 days |
Indian National Congress |
27 |
|
|
Rohidas Patil (Minister of (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship , Minister of Employment) (MLA for Dhule Constituency No. 07- Dhule District (Legislative Assembly) |
25 June 1991 |
30 December 1991 |
188 days |
Indian National Congress |
Sudhakarrao |
Sudhakarrao Naik |
28 |
|
|
Arun Gujarathi (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Chopda Constituency No. 10- Jalgaon District (Legislative Assembly) |
06 March 1993 |
18 November 1994 |
1 year, 257 days |
Indian National Congress |
Pawar IV |
Sharad Pawar |
29 |
|
|
Prabhakar Dharkar (Minister of Employment) (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 16 - Pune District) (Legislative Council) |
06 March 1993 |
18 November 1994 |
1 year, 257 days |
Indian National Congress |
30 |
|
|
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Shirdi Constituency No. 218- Ahmednagar District) (Legislative Assembly) |
14 March 1995 |
01 February 1999 |
3 years, 324 days |
Shiv Sena |
Joshi |
Manohar Joshi |
31 |
|
|
Ganesh Naik (Minister of Employment) (MLA for Belapur Constituency No. 151- Thane District) (Legislative Assembly) |
14 March 1995 |
01 February 1999 |
3 years, 324 days |
Shiv Sena |
32 |
|
 |
Prakash Mehta (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Ghatkopar East Constituency No. 170- Mumbai Suburban District (Legislative Assembly) |
01 February 1999 |
11 May 1999 |
99 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Rane |
Narayan Rane |
33 |
|
|
Diwakar Raote (Minister of Employment) (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 20 - Mumbai City District) (Legislative Council) |
01 February 1999 |
11 May 1999 |
99 days |
Shiv Sena |
34 |
|
|
Haribhau Bagade (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Aurangabad East Constituency No. 109- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District Also Previously Known Aurangabad District (Legislative Assembly) |
11 May 1999 |
17 October 1999 |
159 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
35 |
|
|
Gajanan Kirtikar (Minister of Employment) (MLA for Malad Constituency No. 177- Mumbai Suburban District (Legislative Assembly) |
11 May 1999 |
17 October 1999 |
159 days |
Shiv Sena |
Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Minister of Employment and Self-employment |
36 |
|
|
Jaywantrao Awale (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Vadgaon Maval Constituency No. 192- Pune District (Legislative Assembly) |
19 October 1999 |
16 January 2003 |
3 years, 89 days |
Indian National Congress |
Deshmukh I |
Vilasrao Deshmukh |
37 |
|
|
Shivajirao Moghe (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Arni Constituency No. 80- Yavatmal District) (Legislative Assembly) |
19 October 1999 |
16 January 2003 |
3 years, 89 days |
Indian National Congress |
38 |
|
|
Jaywantrao Awale (Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Vadgaon Maval Constituency No. 192- Pune District (Legislative Assembly) |
18 January 2003 |
01 November 2004 |
1 year, 295 days |
Indian National Congress |
Sushilkumar |
Sushilkumar Shinde |
39 |
|
|
Rohidas Patil (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Dhule Constituency No. 07- Dhule District (Legislative Assembly) |
18 January 2003 |
01 November 2004 |
1 year, 295 days |
Indian National Congress |
40 |
|
 |
Vilasrao Deshmukh (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Latur City Constituency No. 235- Latur District) (Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister) |
01 November 2004 |
09 November 2004 |
8 days |
Indian National Congress |
Deshmukh II |
Vilasrao Deshmukh |
41 |
|
|
Patangrao Kadam (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Palus-Kadegaon Constituency No. 285- Sangli District) (Legislative Assembly) |
09 November 2004 |
01 December 2008 |
4 years, 22 days |
Nationalist Congress Party |
42 |
|
|
Balasaheb Thorat (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Sangamner Constituency No. 217- Ahmednagar District) (Legislative Assembly) |
09 November 2004 |
01 December 2008 |
4 years, 22 days |
Indian National Congress |
43 |
|
 |
R. R. Patil (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal Constituency No. 287- Sangli District) (Legislative Assembly) |
08 December 2008 |
06 November 2009 |
333 days |
Nationalist Congress Party |
Ashok I |
 Ashok Chavan |
44 |
|
|
Balasaheb Thorat (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Sangamner Constituency No. 217- Ahmednagar District) (Legislative Assembly) |
08 December 2008 |
06 November 2009 |
333 days |
Indian National Congress |
45 |
|
|
Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Chandivali Constituency No. 168- Mumbai Suburban District) (Legislative Assembly) |
07 November 2009 |
10 November 2010 |
1 year, 3 days |
Indian National Congress |
Ashok II |
46 |
|
|
Suresh Shetty (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Andheri East Constituency No. 166- Mumbai Suburban district (Legislative Assembly) |
07 November 2009 |
10 November 2010 |
1 year, 3 days |
Indian National Congress |
47 |
|
 |
Rajendra Darda (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Aurangabad East Constituency No. 109- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District Also Previously Known Aurangabad District (Legislative Assembly) |
11 November 2010 |
26 September 2014 |
3 years, 319 days |
Indian National Congress |
Prithviraj |
 Prithviraj Chavan |
48 |
|
 |
Narayan Rane (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 03 - Sindhudurg District) (Legislative Council) |
11 November 2010 |
26 September 2014 |
3 years, 319 days |
Indian National Congress |
49 |
|
|
Eknath Khadse (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Muktainagar Constituency No. 20- Jalgaon District) (Legislative Assembly) |
31 October 2014 |
04 June 2016 |
1 year, 217 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Fadnavis I |
Devendra Fadnavis |
49 |
|
 |
Devendra Fadnavis (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52- Nagpur District) (Legislative Assembly) (Chief Minister) |
31 October 2014 |
08 July 2016 |
1 year, 251 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
50 |
|
 |
Prakash Mehta (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Ghatkopar East Constituency No. 170- Mumbai Suburban District (Legislative Assembly) |
04 June 2016 |
16 June 2019 |
3 years, 12 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
51 |
|
 |
Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) (MLA for Nilanga Constituency No. 238- Latur District (Legislative Assembly) |
16 June 2019 |
12 November 2019 |
149 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
52 |
|
 |
Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal (Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (MLA for Sindkheda Constituency No. 06- Dhule District) (Legislative Assembly) |
16 June 2019 |
12 November 2019 |
149 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
53 |
|
 |
Devendra Fadnavis (Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Minister of Employment and Self-employment) (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 |
Minister of Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship |
54 |
|
 |
Chhagan Bhujbal (MLA for Yevla Constituency No. 119- Nashik District) (Legislative Assembly) |
28 November 2019 |
30 December 2019 |
32 days |
Nationalist Congress Party |
Thackeray |
Uddhav Thackeray |
56 |
|
 |
Nawab Malik (MLA for Anushakti Nagar Constituency No. 172- Mumbai Suburban District) (Legislative Assembly) |
30 December 2019 |
27 March 2022 |
2 years, 87 days |
Nationalist Congress Party |
57 |
|
|
Rajesh Tope (MLA for Ghansawangi Constituency No. 100- Jalna District (Legislative Assembly) Additional Charge |
27 March 2022 |
29 June 2022 |
94 days |
Nationalist Congress Party |
58 |
|
 |
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 |
59 |
|
 |
Mangal Lodha (MLA for Malabar Hill Constituency No. 185- Mumbai City District) (Legislative Assembly) |
14 August 2022 |
26 November 2024 |
2 years, 135 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
60 |
|
 |
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 |
61 |
|
 |
Mangal Lodha (MLA for Malabar Hill Constituency No. 185- Mumbai City District) (Legislative Assembly) |
21 December 2024 |
Incumbent |
186 days |
Bharatiya Janata Party |