Quick Facts
| DOB: 27 July 1960 | Marital Status: Married |
| Zodiac Sign: Leo | Political Party: Shiv Sena |
Uddhav Thackeray was the 19th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2019 to 2022. Here is all that you need to know about this Indian politician.
Personal Information
| Real Name | Uddhav Bal Thackeray |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political Inclination | Shiv Sena |
| Website | https://shivsena.org |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx.) | 5’9” (175 cm / 1.75 m) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 27 July 1960 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharastra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Balmohan Vidyamandir, Mumbai |
| College/University | Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai |
| Education | Graduate |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/ Spouse | Rashmi Thackeray (Indian journalist, editor of Marmik) |
| Marriage date | 13 December 1988 |
| Children | Sons- 2 • Aditya Uddhav Thackeray (Elder, politician, Yuva Sena’s president ) • Tejas Thackeray (Younger) wildlife researcher & conservationist |
| Parents | Father– Bal Thackeray (politician) Mother- Meena Thackeray |
| Siblings | Brothers- 2 • Bindumadhav Thackeray • Jaidev Thackeray |
Career
| Debut | • Uddhav Thackeray started his political career in the year 2002 as Shiv Sena’s campaign in-charge in the BMC. He was appointed as Shiv Sena’s working president the following year. • In the year 2006, he became the chief editor of the Marathi daily newspaper, Saamana. However, after becoming the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 2019, he resigned from his post of chief editor. • He took oath as Maharashtra’s 19th Chief Minister after a brief period of political crisis despite never taking a constitutional post in his career. This was after he was elected as the president of Maha Vikas Aghadi, a newly formed state-level post-poll coalition. |
| Achievements | • In the year 2013, under Thackeray’s leadership, the Shiv Sena party joined the National Democratic Alliance government in Mumbai. He became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on the 28th of November, 2019. |
What You Never Knew About Uddhav Thackeray
- The politician is very fond of photography. He has published Pahava Vitthal and Maharashtra Desh, two photo-books capturing Maharashtra’s various aspects and the Warkaris.
- On the 16th of July, 2012, the politician underwent an angioplasty to remove the three blockages in his arteries after he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital with chest pain.
