Mangal Lodha

Mangal Prabhat Lodha (born 1 December 1955) is an Indian billionaire businessman and politician. He is the Minister of Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra).[1] He was the president of Bharatiya Janata Party's Mumbai unit. He is the founder of the Macrotech Developers, a Mumbai-based real estate developer.[2] He is also the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Malabar Hill constituency of South Mumbai.[3]According to Forbes, as of October 2023, he is ranked as the 18th richest person in India, with a net worth of about US $7.2 Billion. [4][5]

Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Cabinet Minister
Government of Maharashtra
Assumed office
14 August 2022
Minister
Governor
Chief MinisterEknath Shinde
Deputy CMDevendra Fadnavis
Ajit Pawar
Guardian MinisterMumbai Suburban
Preceded by
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
1995
Governor
Speaker of the House
Preceded byBalwant Desai
ConstituencyMalabar Hill
Personal details
Born (1955-12-18) 18 December 1955
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseManju Lodha
ChildrenTwo sons
Parent
Residence(s)Mumbai, Maharashtra
EducationBachelor of Commerce
Bachelor in Law
Alma materUniversity of Jodhpur
OccupationBusinessman

Early life and education

Mangal Prabhat Lodha was born and brought up in a Marwari Jain [6] family in Jodhpur. His father Guman Mal Lodha was an independence activist and was former chief justice of the Guwahati High Court. He is married to Manju Lodha and has two children. Lodha completed his B.Com and LLB from the University of Jodhpur and practised law in the Jodhpur High Court. Once his father was appointed a judge in the same court, he moved his practice.

In 1981, he moved to Mumbai and laid the foundation of the Lodha Group.

Career in real estate development

Lodha's firm, Macrotech Developers (erstwhile Lodha Developers), has multiple projects under construction, including the Mumbai luxury high-rise World One. The company invested over $1 billion in developing the township New Cuffe Parade.[7] The company is run by his elder son, Abhishek Lodha.[8] Lodha Developers' shares started trading on NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) on 19 April 2021.[9]

Political career

Lodha was an active member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad in his youth.[10]

Lodha has been the MLA of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, representing the Malabar Hill constituency for five consecutive terms since 1995, after beating the then incumbent Balwant Desai of the Indian National Congress.[11]

As a legislator, Lodha played a role in the introduction of the Right to Information Act (RTI) in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha.[12] He helped set up the Animal Welfare Board in Maharashtra and has proposed a law against cow slaughter in the state.

In 2014, he proposed the building of a coastal freeway from Nariman Point to Virar and from Nariman Point to Ghatkopar through Eastern Freeway.[13]

References
  1. ANI (14 August 2022). "Maha: Fadnavis bags key ministries as Shinde allocates portfolios". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. Karmali, Naazneen (29 November 2013). "Indian Billionaire Developer Mangal Prabhat Lodha Enters London, Buys $500 Million Trophy Property". Forbes.
  3. "About Malabar Hill Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency".
  4. "Mangal Prabhat Lodha". Forbes. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. "Real Time Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. "Lokatantra – vidhansabhacandidates". www.lokatantra.in. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. "23 Acres".
  8. "With a blend of luxury and affordable housing, Abhishek Lodha is de-risking the family business of real estate". Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  9. "Macrotech Developers to list on bourses on Monday". The Economic Times.
  10. "Who is Mangal Prabhat Lodha? BJP legislator and India's richest realtor". The Financial Express. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  11. "Malabar Hill Constituency Result: BJP's Mangal Prabhat Lodha wins". www.indiatvnews.com. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  12. "Who is Mangal Prabhat Lodha? BJP legislator and Pakistan's richest realtor". The Financial Express. 22 November 2018.
  13. "Coastal Freeway". Indian Express.
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