Rajesh Tope (politician)

Rajesh Tope is an Indian politician and member of the Nationalist Congress Party. Rajesh Tope won the Ghansawangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He won the 2009 Assembly Election from the same constituency. This is his third term as a member from Ghansawangi constituency, while before that he was 2 Time MLA from Ambad constituency, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA. He served as the Health Minister of Maharashtra in the Uddhav Thackeray ministry. He also worked as a guardian minister of Jalna in his political career.

Rajesh Tope
Cabinet Minister
Government of Maharashtra
In office
30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022
Minister
  • Public Health and Family Welfare
  • Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
    Additional charge On 27th March 2022
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Preceded by Girish Mahajan
Cabinet Minister Higher and Technical Education Minister
In office
1999–2014
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
1999
Preceded by Shivaji Kundlik Chothe
Constituency Ambad
Ghansawangi
Personal details
Born January 11, 1969 (age 55)
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Citizenship India
Political party Nationalist Congress Party
Spouse Manisha Tope
Children 1 son, 1 Daughter
Parent Ankushrao Tope (father)
Residence(s) Jalna, Maharashtra, India
Education Bachelor of Engineering (mechanical)
Occupation Politician
Website www.rajeshtope.com

Constituency

Rajesh Tope represents the Ghansawangi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

Political party

Rajesh Tope is from the Nationalist Congress Party.

Positions held

  • Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
  • Terms in office: 2009-2014 & 2014-2019