Narayan Rane

Narayan Rane
Minister for Industry, Port and Employment of Maharashtra State
In office 20 November 2010 – Present
Preceded by	Rajendra Darda
Constituency	Kudal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Minister for Revenue of Maharashtra
In office 15 June 1996 – 1 February 1999
Preceded by	Sudhir Joshi
Succeeded by	Diwakar Raote
16th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office 1 February 1999 – 17 October 1999
Preceded by	Manohar Joshi
Succeeded by	Vilasrao Deshmukh
Minister for Revenue of Maharashtra
In office 16 August 2005 – 6 December 2008
Preceded by	Vilasrao Deshmukh
Succeeded by	Patangrao Kadam
Minister for Industry of Maharashtra
In office 20 February 2009 – 9 November 2009
Preceded by	Ashok Chavan
Succeeded by	Rajendra Darda
Minister for Revenue of Maharashtra
In office 9 November 2009 – 19 November 2010
Preceded by	Patangrao Kadam
Succeeded by	Balasaheb Thorat
Personal details
Born	10 April 1952 (1952-04-10) (age 59)
Political party	Shiv Sena – till July 2005 Indian National Congress
Residence	Malvan
Religion	Hindu

Narayan Rane (Marathi: नारायण राणे, b. 10 April 1952) is an Indian politician. He is currently the Minister for Industry, Port, Employment and Self-employment in the Government of Maharashtra. He was a member of Shiv Sena until July 2005, then he joined Indian National Congress party.

==Narayan Rane joined Shivsena in his early twenties, and later went on to become chief minister of Maharashtra. Due to dispute between him and Shivsena working president Udhav Thackarey, Narayan Rane left Shiv Sena on 3 July 2005 and also resigned from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly soon. He later joined the Indian National Congress and was made the Revenue Minister of Maharashtra, often perceived as a powerful ministry. Rane sought re-election from his Malvan seat in the Konkan region on a Congress ticket and won with a lead of over 50,000 votes despite a well-fought and organised campaign by the Shiv Sena.

Prahaar

Narayan Rane launched the Marathi daily Prahaar on 8 October 2008, under the banner of Rane Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. While he serves as the Consulting Editor, veteran journalist Alhad Godbole is the editor of the newspaper. In two years, Prahaar has emerged as one of the most widely read Marathi dailies. Speaking about the newspaper, Rane said a newspaper was a powerful weapon of public awareness and revolution and that he wanted to use it for the development of Maharashtra. In the signed editorial carried on the front page of his newspaper, Rane stated, “I am a politician. I had the honour of occupying several political positions over the past 40 years. I had to join the Congress after working for 39 years in the Shiv Sena. I feel it is the play of destiny in my life.”

Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

• 1990–1995
• 1995–1999
• 1999–2004
• 2004-mid 2005
• 2005 by-election

Offices held

• 1996–1999 Minister of Revenue, Dairy Development, Animal husbandry, Fisheries, Khar lands, Special assistance & rehabilitation.
• 1999 Chief Minister of Maharashtra State
• 2005–2008 Minister of Revenue
• 2009– Minister of Industries, Revenue

References

http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/20/stories/2010112065611200.htm

Preceded by Sudhir Joshi	Minister of Revenue 15 June 1996 – 1 February 1999	Succeeded by Diwakar Raote
Preceded by Manohar Joshi	Chief Minister of Maharashtra 1 February 1999 – 17 October 1999	Succeeded by Vilasrao Deshmukh
Preceded by Vilasrao Deshmukh	Minister of Revenue 16 August 2005 – 6 December 2008	Succeeded by Patangrao Kadam
Preceded by Ashok Chavan	Minister of Industry 20 February 2009 – 9 November 2009	Succeeded by Rajendra Darda
Preceded by Patangrao Kadam	Minister of Revenue 9 November 2009 – 19 November 2010	Succeeded by Balasaheb Thorat
Preceded by Rajendra Darda	Minister of Industry, Port and Employment 20 November 2010 – Till date	Succeeded by Incumbent

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Name	Rane, Narayan
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Date of birth	10 April 1952
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