Subhash Zanak

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Subhash Zanak
Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra
In office
2008–2009

Subhash Ramrao Zanak (died 28 October 2013) was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress and a former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He served as a Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development in the Government of Maharashtra.

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He was a prominent political leader from the Vidarbha region and represented constituencies in Washim district for several terms.

Early life and background

Subhash Zanak was born in Washim district, Maharashtra. He was the son of Ramrao Zanak, who was also a politician and served as an MLA from the Medshi constituency. Subhash Zanak belonged to a politically active family and was associated with the Indian National Congress from an early age.

Details about his early education and personal life are not widely documented in public records.

Political career

Member of Legislative Assembly

Subhash Zanak was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Medshi constituency in 1985. He was re-elected in 1990 and 1995.

After the delimitation of constituencies, he was elected as MLA from the Risod constituency in Washim district in the 2009 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Ministerial career

In 2008, Subhash Zanak was appointed as a Minister of State in the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Ashok Chavan. He later served as the Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development.

During his tenure, he worked on government programmes related to women empowerment, child welfare, and social development.

Personal life

Subhash Zanak was married and had two children. His son, Amit Subhashrao Zanak , is also a politician and later became a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Risod constituency.

Death

Subhash Zanak died on 28 October 2013 due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Akola. He was 55 years old at the time of his death.

His death resulted in a by-election in the Risod constituency, which was later won by his son.

Legacy

Subhash Zanak is remembered as a significant rural leader from Vidarbha and a long-serving Congress politician in Maharashtra. He played an important role in regional politics and social welfare initiatives.

References

    Political career

    He was elected as member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Risod, in Washim district in October 2009. [1] He was elected from Medshi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 1985, 1990 and 1995. [2] He started his career by the guidance of his father Ramrao Zanak, who was elected as MLA from Medshi in 1980. [2]

    He died on 28 October 2013 at Akola in a private hospital from cardiac arrest. [3]

    References

    1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    2. 1 2 "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 113-Medshi Constituency of Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
    3. "Former Maharashtra minister Subhash Zanak passes away". Zee News. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.