Suresh Shetty

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| residence =Mumbai, Maharashtra

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| office = MLA, Minister

| constituency = Andheri, Mumbai

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| website = http://www.sureshshettymin.com

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Suresh Hirayenna Shetty was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Andheri (east) constituency and Minister of Health in the Maharashtra government of Cabinet rank.{{cite web|url=http://www.maha-arogya.gov.in/contact/default.htm|title=Directorate of Health Services, Government of Maharashtra|accessdate=17 January 2013}}

Political career

He is Tuluva bunt from Mangalore, joined the Indian National Congress in 1975 and has been an active member ever since. He is currently also the general secretary of the Pradesh congress committee. He began his political career as a student leader in Mumbai University. However, he has since been elected thrice as MLA from the Andheri East constituency.

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