Neelam Gorhe
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Dr. Neelam Gorhe | |
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13th Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 8 September 2020 | |
Governor | |
Chief Minister | |
Chairman of the House | |
Leader of the House | |
Preceded by | Herself |
In office 24 June 2019 – 24 April 2020 | |
Governor | |
Chief Minister | |
Chairman of the House | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar |
Leader of the House | |
Preceded by | Manikrao Thakre |
Succeeded by | Herself |
Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
Additional Charge | |
Assumed office 7 July 2022 | |
Governor | |
Chief Minister | |
Deputy Chairman | |
Leader of the House | Devendra Fadnavis |
Preceded by | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar |
Member of Legislative Council Maharashtra | |
Assumed office 14 May 2020 | |
Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
Personal details | |
Born | Pandharpur, Bombay State, India | 12 September 1954
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Shiv Sena |
Residence | Pune |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | neelamgorheshivsena.com |
Neelam Gorhe is an Indian politician and deputy leader of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra. She is 13th and currently Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1] She had been elected to Legislative Council for four consecutive terms in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2020. She is now currently acting Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 7 July 2022.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Born on 12 September 1954, Dr. Neelam Diwakar Gorhe holds Ayurvedic Medical Degree from Mumbai University (1977). After practicing as a medical professional for 10 years (1977-1987) in rural and urban Maharashtra, Neelam Gorhe decided to work in Social and Political sectors. She also undertook writing on social and women's issues.
Social Sector Association
[edit]Neelam Gorhe is Founder Trustee and present Chairperson of 'Stree Aadhar Kendra' (SAK -Women's Development Center) which was established in 1984. SAK strives for building Gender Just Society. SAK is not only a 'Service provider' but also a strong 'Policy Advocacy' organization. More information of SAK's vision, mission, activities, and achievements is available here.
Some of the highlights of Neelam Gorhe's Social Sector work is:
- Provided support to women affected by Earthquake (Gujrat, Maharashtra), Flood, Drought, Bomb blasts - natural and human-made calamities.
- Actively worked for rights of Landless laborers in Maharashtra (1985-1994)
- Involvement in development movement of Dalit and Nomadic Tribes in the state.
- Work for anti-trafficking of women and girls through support and legal aid.
- Support to women in the cases of atrocities, domestic and communal violence.
- Conducted State and National level workshops and campaigns on laws related to women.
- Worked for creating safe environment for tribal girls in Government Residential Schools.
Membership of various Government Committees
[edit]- Film Censor Board, Maharashtra (Member 1989-91)
- Theater Censor Board of Maharashtra (Member 1993-94)
- Active member of State Women's Policy Drafting Committee, Maharashtra (1994, 1998, and 2001)
- People's Action for Development, India (PADI) (Member 1992-1993)
- Maharashtra State Women's Commission (Member 1993-1995)
- Women's Role and participation in Joint Forest Program, Environment Ministry, Government of India (Member 1994-1995)
- Dowry Eradication Committee, Maharashtra (Legal Support) (Member 1994-1995)
- Women's Forum, Yashwantrao Chavan Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Convener -1992-1998)
- Women's Welfare and Rights Committee, Government of Maharashtra (Member)
- Women's Economic Development Corporation, Maharashtra (President, 1998-2000)
Neelam Gorhe actively participates in Print and Electronic Media and shares her views on various issues in the state and the country.
Positions held
[edit]- 2002: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (1st term)
- 2008: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (2nd term)
- 2010: Spokesperson of Shiv Sena[3]
- 2011 Onwards: Deputy Leader, Shiv Sena[4]
- 2014: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (3rd term)
- 2015: Special Rights Committee (विशेष हक्क समिती) Pramukh Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal.[5]
- 2019: Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council[6]
- 2020: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (4th term)[7][8]
- 2020: Re-Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council[9]
- 2022 Acting chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 07 July 2022 (Additional Charge)
Awards
[edit]- Neelam Gorhe received Newsmakers Achievers Awards in 2021.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "नीलम गोऱ्हे यांची विधानपरिषद उपसभापतीपदी बिनविरोध निवड". abpmajha.abplive.in.
- ^ "Maharashtra legislative council Members".
- ^ Byatnal, Amruta (8 August 2010). "Neelam Gorhe is Sena's Pune spokesperson". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Shiv Sena Deputy Leaders". Archived from the original on 12 September 2015.
- ^ http://mls.org.in/pdf/c1516.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ The Times of India (24 June 2019). "Shiv Sena's Neelam Gorhe is Maharashtra Council deputy chairperson". Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Uddhav Thackeray, Neelam Gorhe elected unopposed to Maharashtra Legislative council".
- ^ The Indian Express (15 May 2020). "Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, eight others elected to Legislative Council". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "डॉ. नीलम गोऱ्हे यांची विधानपरिषदेच्या उपसभापतीपदी बिनविरोध निवड".
- ^ "26.08.2021: Governor presented the 13th Afternoon Newsmakers' Achievers Awards at Raj Bhavan | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". Rajbhavan.