Snehal Ambekar
Snehal Ambekar in May 2016 (third from left)
Mayor of Mumbai
In office
September 2014  March 2017
Preceded bySunil Prabhu
Succeeded byVishwanath Mahadeshwar
Personal details
Born (1972-07-31) 31 July 1972
NationalityIndian
Political partyShiv Sena
ResidenceMumbai

Snehal Ambekar (born 31 July 1972) is Shiv Sena Politician from Mumbai. She was the former Mayor of Mumbai.[1] She first Dalit woman to hold the position.[2] There has been controversy regarding her use as mayor of a red beacon on top of her car.[3]

Positions held

  • 2012: Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation[4]
  • 2012: Member of Architecture Committee Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 2014: Elected as Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 2017:Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

References

  1. Bhalerao, Sanjana (9 September 2014). "Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. "Sena's Snehal Ambekar is first Dalit woman Mayor of city". The Indian Express. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. Yerunkar, Chetna (15 December 2014). "Shameless Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar clings to red beacon". Mid-Day. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. "Maharashtra Election Results Live, Assembly Lok Sabha Party Constituency Wise Election Results". infoelections.com. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2018.


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