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 | Chikkodi, Karnataka, India | February 22, 1955
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.