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Ministry of Protocol Government of Maharashtra
Ministry overview
मंत्रालय राजशिष्टाचार विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal of the state of Maharashtra
Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Jurisdiction	Maharashtra
Headquarters	Mantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible	Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Deputy Minister responsible	Vacant, TBD since 29 June 2022, Minister of State
Ministry executive	(IAS)
Parent department	Government of Maharashtra

The Ministry of Protocol is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for preparing annual plans for the development of Maharashtra state.

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level Minister. Devendra Fadnavis is Current Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Minister of Protocol Government of Maharashtra.

Head office

Minister of Protocol मंत्री राजशिष्टाचार विभाग
Emblem of India
Flag of India
Incumbent Devendra Fadnavis Deputy Chief Minister since 14 August 2022
Ministry of Protocol (Maharashtra)
Style	The Honourable
Abbreviation	Cabinet Minister
Member of	State Cabinet
Reports to	Chief Minister, Maharashtra Legislature
Seat	Mantralaya, Mumbai
Appointer	Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
Term length	5 years
Precursor	Aaditya Thackeray (2019- 2022)
Inaugural holder	S. K. Wankhede (1960-1962)
Formation	1 May 1960
Deputy	Vacant, TBD since 29 June 2022

List of cabinet ministers


No	Name (Constituency)		Term of office	Ministry
1	S. K. Wankhede	INC	1 May 1960 - 8 March 1962	-	Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
2	S. K. Wankhede		8 March 1962 - 19 November 1962	Second Yashwantrao Chavan ministry (Maharashtra)	Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
3	Balasaheb Desai		20 November 1962 - 24 November 1963	-	Marotrao Kannamwar
4	Shankarrao Chavan		25 November 1963 - 4 December 1963	-	P. K. Sawant
5	Pratibha Patil		5 December 1963 - 1 March 1967	-	Vasantrao Naik
6	A. R. Antulay		1 March 1967 - 13 March 1972	-	Vasantrao Naik
7	Vasantdada Patil		13 March 1972 - 20 February 1975	Third Vasantrao Naik ministry	Vasantrao Naik
8	Rafiq Zakaria		21 February 1975 - 16 April 1977	First Shankarrao Chavan ministry	Shankarrao Chavan
9	Husain Dalwai		17 April 1977 - 6 March 1978	First Vasantdada Patil ministry	Vasantdada Patil
10	Nashikrao Tirpude Deputy Chief Minister	INC (I)	7 March 1978 - 18 July 1978	Second Vasantdada Patil ministry	Vasantdada Patil
11	Ganpatrao Deshmukh	PWPI	18 July 1978 - 18 February 1980	First Pawar ministry	Sharad Pawar
12	Nanabhau_Yembadwar	INC	9 June 1980 - 12 January 1982	Antulay ministry	Abdul Rehman Antulay
13	Narendra Tidke		13 January 1982 - 1 February 1983	Bhosale ministry	Babasaheb Bhosale
14	N. M. Kamble		7 February 1983 - 5 March 1985	Third Vasantdada Patil ministry	Vasantdada Patil
15	Vasantdada Patil Chief Minister		12 March 1985 - 1 June 1985	Fourth Vasantdada Patil ministry	Vasantdada Patil
16	Sudhakarrao Naik		4 June 1985 - 6 March 1986	Nilangekar ministry	Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
17	Shankarrao Chavan Chief Minister		12 March 1986 - 26 June 1988	Second Shankarrao Chavan ministry	Shankarrao Chavan
18	Sushilkumar Shinde		26 June 1988 - 3 March 1990	Second Pawar ministry	Sharad Pawar
19	Sharad Pawar Chief Minister (MLA for Baramati-Pune District)		4 March 1990 - 25 January 1991	Third Pawar ministry	Sharad Pawar
20	Jawaharlal Darda		25 January 1991 - 24 June 1991	Third Pawar ministry	Sharad Pawar
21	Sudhakarrao Naik Chief Minister		28 June 1991 - 22 February 1993	Sudhakarrao Naik ministry	Sudhakarrao Naik
22	Padamsinh Bajirao Patil		6 March 1993 - 14 March 1995	Fourth Pawar ministry	Sharad Pawar
23	D. B. Patil	BJP	14 March 1995 - 31 January 1999	Manohar Joshi ministry	Manohar Joshi
24	Anna Dange	BJP	1 February 1999 - 17 October 1999	Narayn Rane Ministry	Narayan Rane
25	Ashok Chavan (MLA for Mudkhed Constituency- Nanded District)	INC	27 October 1999 - 16 January 2003	First Deshmukh ministry	Vilasrao Deshmukh
26	Ashok Chavan (MLA for Mudkhed Constituency- Nanded District)		18 January 2003 - 19 October 2004	Sushilkumar Shinde ministry	Sushilkumar Shinde
27	Balasaheb Thorat (MLA for Sangamner-Ahmednagar District)		1 November 2004 - 4 December 2008	Second Deshmukh ministry	Vilasrao Deshmukh
28	Balasaheb Thorat (MLA for Sangamner-Ahmednagar District)		8 December 2008 - 6 November 2009	First Ashok Chavan ministry	Ashok Chavan
29	Ashok Chavan Chief Minister (MLA for Bhokar Constituency- Nanded District)		7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010	Second Ashok Chavan ministry	Ashok Chavan
30	Prithviraj Chavan Chief Minister		11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014	Prithviraj Chavan ministry	Prithviraj Chavan
31	Devendra Fadnavis Chief Minister (MLA for Nagpur South West- Nagpur District)	BJP	31 October 2014 – 15 July 2016	Devendra Fadanvis Ministry	Devendra Fadnavis
32	Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal	BJP	16 July 2016 - 8 November 2019	Devendra Fadanvis Ministry	Devendra Fadnavis
Incharge Devendra Fadnavis Chief Minister 23 November 2019 to 26 November 2019				Second Fadnavis ministry	Devendra Fadnavis
33	Subhash Desai (MLC for Elected by MLAs constituency-Mumbai Suburban District)	SHS	28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019	Uddhav Thackrey Ministry	Uddhav Thackeray
34	Aaditya Thackeray	SHS	30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022	Uddhav Thackrey Ministry	Uddhav Thackeray
Incharge Eknath Shinde Chief Minister 30 June 2022 to 14 August 2022				Eknath Shinde Ministry	Eknath Shinde
35	Devendra Fadnavis Deputy Chief Minister (MLA for Nagpur South West- Nagpur District)	BJP	14 August 2022 - Present	Eknath Shinde Ministry	Eknath Shinde

List of ministers of state


No	Name (Constituency)	Party		Term of office	Ministry	Alliance		Chief minister
1	Aditi Sunil Tatkare (MLA for Shrivardhan- Raigad District)		NCP	30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022	Uddhav Thackrey Ministry		United Progressive Alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi SHS+NCP+INC		Uddhav Thackeray
2	NA		SHS Eknath group BJP	NA	Uddhav Thackrey Ministry	Eknath Shinde Ministry		National Democratic Alliance Mahayuti BJP SHS Eknath group		Eknath Shinde

List of principal secretaries

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References

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Board	Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)
Autonomous bodies	Information Commission Election Commission
Nodal agencies	Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) Pimpri-Chinchwad New Town Development Authority (PCNTDA) Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA)