Milind Deora Age, Wiki and Bio

Milind Deora

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/12/1976
Age47 years
BirthplaceBombay, Maharashtra
Zodiac signSagittarius
HometownBombay, Maharashtra

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5’ 11”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, Maharashtra (1993)
College/University
  • Sydenham College of Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra (1995)
  • Questrom School of Business, Boston University
DegreeBachelor of Business Administration (1999)

Personal Life

Date of Birth04/12/1976
BirthplaceBombay, Maharashtra
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Address2W, Ramalayam Building, 44 Dr. Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg, (Pedder Road) Mumbai- 400026
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • playing guitar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPooja Deora (2005-2008)
Marriage Date09/11/2008

Family

FatherMurli Deora (politician)
MotherHema Deora (Olympic athlete)
SiblingsMukul Deora (disc jockey)
SpousePooja Deora (works at Adlabs Imagica Theme Park)
ChildrenMiraya (Daughter)

Career

Political Party
  • 2004-2024: Indian National Congress
  • 2024-present: Shiv Sena
Political Journey
  • 13 May 2004 - 16 May 2014: Elected as the MLA from Mumbai South constituency
  • 2009 - 2014: Re-elected as the MLA from Mumbai South constituency
  • July 2011 - May 2014: Served as Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology
  • October 2012 - May 2014: Served as the Union Minister of State for Shipping
Career Overview
  • Milind Deora is an Indian politician known for serving as the Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Shipping.
  • Additionally, he was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Mumbai South constituency and was President of the Mumbai Regional Congress committee.
  • In 2024, he left the Indian National Congress and joined Shiv Sena.
Notable Contributions
  • His father was a Member of Parliament for the Mumbai South constituency between 1984 and 1996, and again in 1998 in the 12th Lok Sabha.
  • Despite being born in a political background family, he never wanted to become a politician.
  • While he was studying in Boston, he was working in a private sector after which he started his journey to the Lok Sabha.
  • He was inclined towards music since childhood and learned many genres.
  • Milind carried his passion for the blues back to India, participating in various blues bands.
  • After completing his education and returning to Mumbai, Deora focused on helping underprivileged kids in South Mumbai.
  • He became a member of the 14th Lok Sabha by winning the 2004 elections.
  • Deora became the youngest member of the 15th Lok Sabha at the age of 27.
  • In 2004, he served on the Standing Committee on Defence and was part of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Defence.
  • While he was serving as the Minister of Telecommunications, he faced the issue of Mobile Tower Radiation.
  • On 7 August 2006, he became a member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Urban Development.
  • He urged for more financial support from the central government to fund projects for urban infrastructure.
  • He started the discussion on the Right to Information in Parliament.
  • He convinced the state government to speed up projects like the Bandra-Worli sea link and Mumbai Metro.
  • He served on the Committee on Information Technology and was also part of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Some Lesser Known Facts

His father served as a Member of Parliament for the Mumbai South constituency during multiple terms in the 1980s and 1990s.
Despite his political family background, he had no desire to pursue a career in politics.
While studying in Boston, he worked in the private sector before venturing into Lok Sabha politics.
Milind's interest in music began in childhood, where he explored various genres.
Upon returning to India, he continued his love for blues music by joining different blues bands.
After his education, he dedicated himself to assisting underprivileged children in South Mumbai.
He successfully entered the 14th Lok Sabha after winning the 2004 elections.
At 27 years old, Deora became the youngest member of the 15th Lok Sabha.