Shantanu Thakur

Politician

Birthday August 3, 1982

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

Age 41 years old

Nationality India

#10274 Most Popular

1982

Shantanu Thakur (born 1982) is an Indian politician, who has been a Member of Lok Sabha for Bangaon since 2019.

He was sworn in as Union Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways after the Cabinet reshuffle on 7 July 2021.

2019

In the 2019 general election, he became the first non-TMC MP to be elected in this constituency since its delimitation when he was elected on BJP's ticket.

He is the son of ex-Bengal Minister Manjul Krishna Thakur.

He is a leader of All India Matua Mahasangha.

During the cabinet reshuffle of Second Modi ministry on 7 July 2021, he was given the charge of Minister of State of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.