Manohar Joshi, affectionately known as Joshi Sir (born December 2, 1937) is an Indian politician. December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He is from the Shiv Sena. SS election symbol Shiv Sena or शिव सेना (meaning Army of Shiva, referring to Shivaji) is a political party in India founded on June 19, 1966 by Bal Thackeray, who is the president of the party. ...

He was married on May 14, 1964 to Smt. Anagha Joshi and has a son Unmesh and 2 daughters. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

He was elected for a 6 year term to the Rajya Sabha in March, 2006 after being trounced in the last Lok Sabha election by a hithero unknown Congress candidate from the Central Mumbai constituency. His humiliating defeat was not taken too kindly by Bal Thackeray, and Joshi was subsequently barred entry to "Matoshree" bungalow for several weeks after that. But master manipulator that he is, he squirmed his way back into Thackeray's inner circle soon after the dust settled. Although one of the seniormost leaders in the Shiv Sena, his clout and credibility have eroded over the years and he today stands mostly marginalized within his own party.

A shrewd businessman and self-styled "Principal", he is the propreitor of the Kohinoor chain, comprising of technical schools, hotels, construction, real estate to name just a few. He also maintains cordial personal and business relations with ousted Shiv Sena youth leader Raj Thackeray and NCP leader Sharad Pawar, much to the chagrin of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.

Positions held

• 1972-1989 - Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
• 1976-1977 - Mayor of Mumbai
• 1990-1991 - Member and Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
• 1995-1999 - Chief Minister of Maharashtra
• 1999-2004 - Member of Lok Sabha
• 2002-2004 - Speaker of Lok Sabha
• 2006-Present - Member of Rajya Sabha

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External links

• May 8, 2002 news article "Manohar Joshi to be next LS speaker" - Times of India
• Photos from site of Speaker of Lok Sabha