Shri Thanedar | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rashida Tlaib (redistricting) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Byrd |
| Succeeded by | Alabas Farhat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1955 Chikkodi, Karnataka, India |
| Citizenship | India (1955–1988) United States (1988–present) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America (renounced in 2023) |
| Spouses | Shamal
(m. 1984; died 1996)Shashi (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Karnatak University (BS) University of Mumbai (MS) University of Akron (PhD) |
| Website | House website |
Shri Thanedar (/ˈtænədɑːr/ TAN-ə-dar; born February 22, 1955) is an Indian-born American businessman, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district since 2023.[1][2][3] A member of the Democratic Party, Thanedar served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.[4] He was also a candidate in the Democratic primary for governor of Michigan in the 2018 election.
- ^ Reporter, India-West Staff. "'EY Entrepreneur of the Year' Shri Thanedar Files to Run for Governor of Michigan". India West. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Thanedar, Shri. THE BLUE SUITCASE: Tragedy and Triumph in an Immigrant's Life.
- ^ "Rags-to-riches entrepreneur to launch run for governor". Detroit News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Rosekrans, Neil. "Shri Thanedar For Michigan – 3rd District of Michigan". Shri Thanedar For Michigan. Retrieved November 4, 2019.