Chintaman Vanaga

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Chintaman Vanaga
Shri Chintaman Vanga visiting the DAVP exhibition at the inauguration of the Public Information Campaign
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byBaliram Jadhav
Succeeded byRajendra Gavit
ConstituencyPalghar
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byShankar Sakharam
Succeeded byDamodar Shingada
ConstituencyDahanu
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byDamodar Shingada
Succeeded byShankar Sakharam
ConstituencyDahanu
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byVishnu Savara
ConstituencyVikramgad
Personal details
Born(1950-06-01)1 June 1950
Died30 January 2018(2018-01-30) (aged 67)
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseJayashri
Children2 sons, 2 daughters
Parents
  • Navsha Wanaga (father)
  • Bhikalibai (mother)
EducationBachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Law
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai
ProfessionAdvocate, Politician
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Chintaman Vanaga (1 June 1950 [1]– 30 January 2018) was an Indian politician and Adivasi leader[2] from Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was member of 16th Lok Sabha elected from Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency) alongside being a two-time Member of Parliament (India) from Dahanu (Lok Sabha Constituency).

He was an advocate by qualification from University of Mumbai and served as the President of BJP's Thane district office from 1990 to 1996.[3] He died on January 30, 2018, of a heart attack.[4]

State politics

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In 2009, Vanaga became a member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra representing Vikramgad.[5][6]

National politics

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Vanaga was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 from the Dahanu.[3] In the 2014 election he was elected to represent Palghar in the 16th Lok Sabha.[7]

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