Shambhuraj Desai

Shambhuraj Shivajirao Desai is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena leader from Satara district, Maharashtra. He is a member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Patan Assembly Constituency. He had been elected to Vidhan Sabha for three terms in 2004, 2014 and 2019.

Positions held

 * 1986-96: Chairman of Loknete Balasaheb Desai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.
 * 1992-2002: Member of Zilla Parishad Satara
 * 1997-99: Chairman of Maharashtra Cooperation Council (Minister of State status)
 * 2004: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
 * 2014: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
 * 2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
 * 2019: Appointed minister of state for Home (Rural), Finance and Planning, State Excise, Marketing, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
 * 2020: Appointed guardian minister of Washim district
 * 2023: Appointed guardian minister of Satara district & Thane District Additional charge (Second) on Government of Maharashtra.
 * 2023: Appointed the Minister of state Excise & state Border Defence (second) in October 2022.