Who is thakre?

Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (Marathi: उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे; born 27 July 1960) is an Indian politician who is the 19th and current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is also the president of Shiv Sena.

Is Thackeray an English name?

Thackeray (/θækəri/) is an English surname.

Who is the son of Balasaheb Thackeray?

Uddhav Thackeray
Jaidev ThackerayBindumadhav Thackeray
Bal Thackeray/Sons
Thackeray was married to Meena Thackeray (née Sarla Vaidya) on 13 June 1948 and had three sons, oldest son Bindumadhav, middle son Jaidev, and youngest son Uddhav.

Who is Balasaheb Thackeray?

Bal Keshav Thackeray (also known as Balasaheb Thackeray; Marathi pronunciation: [ʈʰaːkəɾeː]; 23 January 1926 – 17 November 2012) was an Indian politician who founded the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro- Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra .

Why Bal Thackeray’s state funeral at Shivaji Park?

Bal Thackeray was accorded a State funeral at Shivaji Park. It was the first public funeral in the city since that of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He did not hold any official position, yet was given a 21 gun salute, which is a rare honor. 23. Bal Thackeray’s cremation was broadcast live on television

Why is Thackeray so powerful in India?

He had a large political influence in the state, especially in Mumbai; the Shiv Sena frequently used violent means against its detractors. A government inquiry found that Thackeray and Chief Minister Manohar Joshi incited members of the Shiv Sena to commit violence against Muslims during the 1992–1993 Bombay riots.

How did Thackeray start his political career?

Thackeray began his career in the early 1950s as a cartoonist for the Free Press Journal in Mumbai (Bombay). His cartoons also appeared in the Japanese daily newspaper Asahi Shimbun and in the Sunday edition of The New York Times. In the 1960s he became increasingly involved in politics.