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Neelam Gorhe
Indian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neelam Gorhe is an Indian politician and deputy leader of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra. She is the current Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1] She had been elected to Legislative Council for four consecutive terms in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2020. She was acting Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 7 July 2022 to 16 December 2024.[2]
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Early life and career
Born on 12 September 1954, Dr. Neelam Diwakar Gorhe holds Ayurvedic Medical Degree from Mumbai University (1977). After practicing as a medical professional for 10 years (1977-1987) in rural and urban Maharashtra, Neelam Gorhe decided to work in Social and Political sectors. She also undertook writing on social and women's issues.
Membership of various Government Committees
- Film Censor Board, Maharashtra (Member 1989-91)
- Theater Censor Board of Maharashtra (Member 1993-94)
- Active member of State Women's Policy Drafting Committee, Maharashtra (1994, 1998, and 2001)
- People's Action for Development, India (PADI) (Member 1992-1993)
- Maharashtra State Women's Commission (Member 1993-1995)
- Women's Role and participation in Joint Forest Program, Environment Ministry, Government of India (Member 1994-1995)
- Dowry Eradication Committee, Maharashtra (Legal Support) (Member 1994-1995)
- Women's Forum, Yashwantrao Chavan Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Convener -1992-1998)
- Women's Welfare and Rights Committee, Government of Maharashtra (Member)
- Women's Economic Development Corporation, Maharashtra (President, 1998-2000)
Neelam Gorhe actively participates in Print and Electronic Media and shares her views on various issues in the state and the country.
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Positions held
- 2002: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (1st term)
- 2008: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (2nd term)
- 2010: Spokesperson of Shiv Sena[3]
- 2011 Onwards: Deputy Leader, Shiv Sena[4]
- 2014: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (3rd term)
- 2015: Special Rights Committee (विशेष हक्क समिती) Pramukh Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal.[5]
- 2019: Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council[6]
- 2020: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (4th term)[7][8]
- 2020: Re-Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council[9]
- 2022-2024: Acting chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council from 7 July 2022 till 19 December 2024 (Additional Charge)
Awards
- Neelam Gorhe received Newsmakers Achievers Awards in 2021.[10]
See also
References
External links
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