Deepak Sawant

Deepak Sawant is a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council, belonging to the Shiv Sena. He represents the Mumbai graduate constituency. He was elected to office in July, 2006 for a term of six years and then reelected in July 2012. However he was denied a spot on the ticket in his third election bid. He was appointed Maharashtra's cabinet minister of in December, 2014 with the portfolio Public Health and Family Welfare. Later in the same month, he was also given responsibility of being guardian minister of Bhandara district and Dharashiv District.

Dr. Deepak Sawant
Minister of Public Health
Government of Maharashtra
In office
5 December 2014 – 7 January 2019
Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnavis
Succeeded byEknath Shinde
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
2006–2018
Succeeded byVilas Potnis
ConstituencyMumbai Graduate constituency
Personal details
Political partyShiv Sena
ResidenceMumbai
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteOfficial Website
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