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Anil Deshmukh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth9 May 1950

Age72 Years

BirthplaceKatol, Maharashtra

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAarti Deshmukh

FamilySons: Hrishikesh Deshmukh, Salil Deshmukh; has a sister

Anil Deshmukh Biography

Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh is an Indian politician from Nagpur, Maharashtra, who has held multiple ministerial roles in the Maharashtra government, including:

Early life and background

Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh was born on 9 May 1950 in Katol, Maharashtra. Raised in the Nagpur area, he attended Katol High School and went on to study at the Agriculture College in Nagpur, part of Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, where he completed both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in agricultural science.

Career

Deshmukh has had a long career in Maharashtra state politics as a member of the Nationalist Congress Party. Over several decades he served in a range of portfolios. Early in his ministerial career he was Minister of State for Education and Culture in 1995 and later held the Minister of State responsibilities for School Education, Information and Public Relations, and Sports and Youth Affairs in 1999.

He moved into senior cabinet roles in the 2000s, serving as Minister of Public Works Department beginning in 2004 and later as Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in 2009. In 2019 he was appointed Maharashtra’s Home Minister. Deshmukh has represented the Katol constituency in multiple terms of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, including membership in the 9th through 12th and the 14th assemblies.

Political shifts and initiatives

Deshmukh was part of the state ministerial cabinet in the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition in 1995, but by 1999 he had joined the newly formed Nationalist Congress Party. During his time in infrastructure and supply roles he promoted several administrative and technological improvements, including stock monitoring and GPS tracking systems for fuel transport and other departmental innovations. As PWD minister he is credited with initiating projects intended to ease commuter movement.

Electoral history

In the 2014 assembly elections Deshmukh lost the Katol seat to his nephew, Ashish Deshmukh. He regained the constituency in the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections as an NCP candidate.

Public profile

Deshmukh has maintained a public presence through official social media activity and public engagements. He has been noted for spending time with police personnel during duty hours, including a reported overnight presence at a city control room on New Year’s Eve and participation in police operations and related events. He is known to enjoy family time and adventure sports when not occupied with public duties.

Legal matters

In 2021 Deshmukh became the subject of high-profile allegations connected to an enquiry by a former Mumbai police commissioner. Following those allegations, the Bombay High Court directed a preliminary inquiry by the CBI, and Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra’s Home Minister on 5 April 2021. A preliminary inquiry by the CBI was registered on 6 April 2021. Later that year, in November 2021, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to corruption and money-laundering allegations and was lodged in Arthur Road Jail after lengthy questioning. The ED filed a supplementary prosecution complaint in December 2021. In October 2022 the Bombay High Court granted him bail but the order was stayed briefly while the ED sought to appeal; the court again granted bail in December 2022 and he was released from custody later that month as legal processes continued.

Personal life

Anil Deshmukh is married to Aarti Deshmukh and the couple have children, including sons Hrishikesh Deshmukh and Salil Deshmukh. He is reported to have a sister. His hometown and political base remain in the Nagpur region of Maharashtra. Physical details reported publicly include a height of approximately 178 cm and black hair and eye color.

Latest updates

After his 2019 return to the state assembly and his appointment as home minister, Deshmukh’s public and legal profile remained active through 2022 as court proceedings and investigations progressed. He continued to engage with constituents and share official updates via his public social media presence.
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Recent Work

Home Minister of Maharashtra

Served as Maharashtra's Home Minister until his resignation on 5 April 2021; subsequently faced legal inquiries and proceedings in 2021–2022.

2019–2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Minister of State for Education and Culture (1995)
  2. Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations and Sports & Youth Affairs (1999)
  3. Minister of Public Works Department (2004)
  4. Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (2009)
  5. Home Minister of Maharashtra (2019); resigned 5 April 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anil Deshmukh born?

9 May 1950

What is Anil Deshmukh known for?

Politician

What is Anil Deshmukh’s marital status?

Married

Who is Anil Deshmukh married to?

Aarti Deshmukh