• Associated with Political Party 'Shiv Sena' since four decades.
• Was Mayor of Mumbai during 1976-77.
• Was also the Chairman of All India Council of Mayors for some time.
• Served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999.
• During his Chief Ministership he started the 'Kamdhenu Policy' for women, 'Matoshri Vrudhashram Scheme' for the aged and 'Sainik Schools' for the youth.
• Is a driving force behind the foundation of the 'Kohinoor Technical Institute' which imparts technical education to youth so as to enable them to become self-employed.
• Set up a 'Kala Academy' in Mumbai and instituted 'Maharashtra Bhushan Award'.
• Has served as Speaker of 'Lok Sabha' (Parliament) from 2002 to 2004.
• As a Speaker led Indian Parliamentary Delegations to Geneva, Dhaka, China, Russia and many other countries.

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