Snehal Ambekar

Snehal Ambekar
स्नेहल आंबेकर
Mayor of Mumbai
In office
September 2014 – March 2017
Preceded by Sunil Prabhu
Succeeded by Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
Personal details
Born (1972-07-31) 31 July 1972
Nationality Indian
Political party Shiv Sena
Residence Mumbai

Snehal Ambekar (Marathi: स्नेहल आंबेकर) (born 31 July 1972) is Shiv Sena Politician from Mumbai. She was the former Mayor of Mumbai.[1] She is the 7th woman and 1st dalit woman to hold the position.[2] There has been controversy regarding her use as mayor of a red beacon on top of her car.[3]

Positions Held

Snehal Ambekar in May 2016 (third from left)
  • 2012: Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation[4]
  • 2012: Member of Architecture Committee Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 2014: Elected as Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 2017:Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

References

  1. ↑ Bhalerao, Sanjana (2014-09-09). "Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Sena’s Snehal Ambekar is first Dalit woman Mayor of city
  3. ↑ Yerunkar, Chetna (2014-12-15). "Shameless Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar clings to red beacon". Mid-Day. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Maharashtra Election Results Live, Assembly Lok Sabha Party Constituency Wise Election Results". infoelections.com. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2018.


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