Chintaman Vanaga

Chintaman Vanaga
Shri Chintaman Vanga visiting the DAVP exhibition at the inauguration of the Public Information Campaign
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byBaliram Jadhav
Succeeded byRajendra Gavit
ConstituencyPalghar
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byShankar Sakharam
Succeeded byDamodar Shingada
ConstituencyDahanu
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byDamodar Shingada
Succeeded byShankar Sakharam
ConstituencyDahanu
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byVishnu Savara
ConstituencyVikramgad
Personal details
Born(1950-06-01)1 June 1950
Kawada, Bombay State, India
Died30 January 2018(2018-01-30) (aged 67)
New Delhi, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseJayashri
Children2 sons, 2 daughters
Parents
  • Navsha Wanaga (father)
  • Bhikalibai (mother)
EducationBachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Law
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai
ProfessionAdvocate , Politician
Source: [1]

Chintaman Vanaga (1 June 1950 [1]– 30 January 2018) was an Indian politician and Adivasi leader[2] from Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was member of 16th Lok Sabha elected from Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency) alongside being a two-time Member of Parliament (India) from Dahanu (Lok Sabha Constituency).

He was an advocate by qualification from University of Mumbai and served as the President of BJP's Thane district office from 1990 to 1996.[3] He died on January 30, 2018, of a heart attack.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Senior BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga from Maharashtra Collapses at Home; Dies | 📝 LatestLY". 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "PIL on imported wheat is a political stunt says government". DNA India. 16 January 2018. The PIL was filed in November 2007 by former MP Dr Kirit Somaiya, former MP and adivasi leader Chintaman Vanga and a member of the scheduled tribe community Madhukar Khutade.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference LSprofile was invoked but never defined (see the help page).