Sushilkumar Shinde

Indian politician and lawyer, governor

Sushilkumar Shinde - Indian politician and lawyer, governor
Born

September 4th, 1941
84 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

India

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Served as the 19th Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2019. Held various positions in Indian politics, including Union Minister for Home Affairs from 2012 to 2014. Was a member of the Indian National Congress and participated in state and national leadership roles. Represented the state of Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha.

Served as Union Minister for Home Affairs

Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2019

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