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Age: 47 Years Wife: Pooja Deora Hometown: Bombay, Maharashtra
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet & inches– 5’ 11” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | • 2004-2024: Indian National Congress • 2024- present: Shiv Sena |
| Political Journey | • 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2014: Elected as the MLA from Mumbai South constituency • 2009 – 2014: Re-elected as the MLA from Mumbai South constituency • July 2011 – May 2014: Served as Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology • October 2012 – May 2014: Served as the Union Minister of State for Shipping |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 December 1976 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bombay, Maharashtra |
| School | The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, Maharashtra (1993) |
| College/University | • Sydenham College of Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra (1995) • Questrom School of Business, Boston University |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Business Administration (1999) [1]My Neta |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, playing guitar |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 9 November 2008 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Pooja Deora |
| Children | Daughter– Miraya |
| Parents | Father– Murli Deora (politician)
Mother– Hema Deora (athlete) |
| Siblings | Brother– Mukul Deora (disc jockey) |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties [2]My Neta | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,27,951 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 1,04,91,1003 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in companies: Rs. 20,20,43,500 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 12,47,815 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 19,80,784 • Jewellery: Rs. 11,05,500 • Other Assets: Rs. 1,80,13,750 Immovable Assets Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife. |
| Net Worth (approx.) [3]My Neta | Rs. 46.53 Crores |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Milind Deora
- Milind Deora is an Indian politician known for serving as the Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Shipping. Additionally, he was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Mumbai South constituency and was President of the Mumbai Regional Congress committee. In 2024, he left the Indian National Congress and joined Shiv Sena.
- His father was a Member of Parliament for the Mumbai South constituency between 1984 and 1996, and again in 1998 in the 12th Lok Sabha.
- Despite being born in a political background family, he never wanted to become a politician.
- While he was studying in Boston, he was working in a private sector after which he started his journey to the Lok Sabha.
- After completing his education and returning to Mumbai, Deora focused on helping underprivileged kids in South Mumbai. During this time, he established an NGO called Sparsh, which supported financially struggling schools. The organization also offered free computer education in more than 100 schools and distributed uniforms and textbooks to needy students.
- He became a member of the 14th Lok Sabha by winning the 2004 elections. Deora became the youngest member of the 15th Lok Sabha at the age of 27. He secured victory with a margin of 10,000 votes, defeating BJP’s Jaywantiben Mehta.
- In 2004, he served on the Standing Committee on Defence and was part of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Defence.
- On 7 August 2006, he became a member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Urban Development.
- After winning the election, he urged for more financial support from the central government to fund projects for urban infrastructure. Mumbai and Maharashtra benefited from the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. After discussing the matter in Parliament, he secured 1200 crore rupees (12 billion) for the BMC to completely make changes in the Storm Water Drain Project.
- He also started the discussion on the Right to Information in Parliament, representing the UPA-1 Government. He utilized MPLADS funds for various public welfare projects like building public toilets, fixing drainage lines, repairing roads, and enhancing the appearance of places such as Marine Drive, Gateway of India, and Jhaveri Bazar.
- He convinced the state government to speed up projects like the Bandra-Worli sea link and Mumbai Metro. Additionally, he secured funds from both the Central and State governments for hospitals, including G.T. and J.J.
- In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Deora again won from Mumbai South Constituency with a lead of 1,12,682 votes.
- He attended 88% of the parliamentary sessions and asked 274 questions covering topics from Home Affairs to Finance, and from Urban Development to Environment and Forests.
- He served on the Committee on Information Technology and was also part of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- On 1 May 2010, he became a member of the Committee on Estimates.
- In July 2011, he became a member of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and was committed to activities like strengthening the regulator, providing sufficient e-infrastructure and providing value-for-money services.
- He was given in charge of the Ministry of Shipping in October 2012. To promote the maritime heritage of the state, he suggested creating a heritage museum and an elevator as part of the Vizhinjam lighthouse tourism project. This initiative was carried out by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships in collaboration with the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation, using a public-private partnership model. After becoming the minister of shipping, he said,
Through our lighthouses, the Ministry of Shipping has established a National Automatic Identification System Network along India’s coastline. This is used for coastal surveillance to track vessels fitted with transponders up to a distance of 50km. We are also developing a Tourism Policy for our lighthouses and have identified over two dozen lighthouses around India that will be taken up in Phase 1.”
- After Rahul Gandhi stepped down and the Congress party faced defeats in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, he resigned from his position as the Mumbai Congress party president.
- Deora suggested setting up a temporary team of three experienced leaders to oversee the Mumbai City unit until the Vidhan Sabha elections. He mentioned that he was eager to take on a national role to assist in stabilizing the party.
- On 14 January 2024, Deora stepped down from the Congress party, concluding his membership and putting an end to his family’s 55-year-long connection with the Congress party.
- He serves as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University.
- Milind is passionate about playing guitar. He started learning it when he was seven years old. In an interview, he said that he practices playing guitar every day.
- He was inclined towards music since childhood and learned many genres. When he was in Boston, Milind found the music genre that influenced his adult musical journey: the blues. After coming across Stevie Ray Vaughan’s album “Austin City Limits,” Deora developed a deep interest in blues guitar and learned about iconic figures like Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King. In an interview, he said that performing on stage with Buddy Guy, a blues legend and one of his heroes was a great experience for him.
- Milind carried his passion for the blues back to India, participating in various blues bands. One of them was Tightrope, a Delhi-based group that was prominent in the genre until 2011. Additionally, he also jammed with Soulmate, a group of highly skilled blues musicians from Shillong.
- In 2014, the Direct Mayor Direct Accountability campaign was started by Milind. It aimed to give Mumbai’s mayor more accountability to the city’s voters for increased transparency and better governance coordination. The goal was to achieve this by directly electing the Mayor. His petition to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra garnered approximately 5,000 votes.
- As the MLA, a group of traders approached him to convey their concerns to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He had three meetings with the CM regarding this matter. In a gathering organized by Milind with representatives from the trading community, it was declared that the implementation of Local Body Tax in Mumbai was postponed until there was an agreement between the trading community and the Maharashtra Government.
- When the decision to disband the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) was taken, Milind mentioned that the Shipping Ministry was considering additional measures to achieve more fairness in pricing across all ports.
- On 6 June 2013, Deora organized a live discussion on the future of IT and Communication in India using Google+ Hangout. The session was led by TV anchor Cyrus Broacha.
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