After long-term age-related problems, former Maharashtra chief minister Manohar Joshi passed away on February 23 at the age of 86.
Manohar Joshi, the former chief minister of Maharashtra, passed away in Mumbai on February 23 at the age of 86. He had a cardiac arrest and was taken to the hospital. Manohar Joshi died early on Friday morning, according to Hinduja Hospital, a private medical facility. Joshi was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on February 21. He died on Friday at three in the morning. Unmesh, his son, told the Hindustan Times that his father had been admitted to the intensive care unit and was being monitored. On Wednesday, he had cardiac problems. He suffered from chronic, age-related illnesses. The mortal remains will be transported to our Matunga home prior to the final ceremonies being held at Shivaji Park Crematorium.
Manohar Joshi, who went by the nickname Joshi Sir, was the first chief minister to be appointed from within the Shiv Sena after it was dissolved in 1995. From 2002 to 2005, he served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. After beginning his political career in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the former chief minister of Maharashtra went on to become one of the most esteemed members of the Shiv Sena.
Manohar Joshi: Who was he? Everything regarding his political career
Manohar Joshi, the former chief minister of Maharashtra, studied civil engineering and graduated from Mumbai’s esteemed Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI). He was married to Anagha Joshi, who passed away at the age of 75 in 2020. Joshi joined the Shiv Sena in 1967, having previously served in the RSS, to commence his political career. He served as Mumbai’s municipal councilor from 1968 to 1970. He served as Mumbai’s mayor from 1976 to 1977.
Manohar Joshi served as the assembly’s Leader of the Opposition from 1990 to 1991 after being elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1990. After winning the 1999 general elections, he was named Union Minister of Public Enterprises and Heavy Industries.
The pinnacle of his political career was reached in 1995, when he was appointed chief minister of Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar of the Indian National Congress was succeeded by him as the first chief minister of the Shiv Sena. In addition to being chosen as a member of parliament, Joshi served as Speaker of the Lok Sabha during the Vajpayee government’s tenure from 2002 to 2004.
He was also involved in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in the beginning of his political career, and afterward joined the Shiv Sena. Joshi, who was well-known for his organizational abilities, rose to prominence in the Shiv Sena during the 1980s as a major leader.
In the Vajpayee government’s tenure from 2002-2004, he worked as the Lok Sabha Speaker. His spouse, Anagha Joshi, who passed away at the age of 75(2020). He leaves behind two daughters and a son.