Sushilkumar Shinde is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2003 to 2004 and again from 2006 to 2007. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party and has held various positions in the government throughout his career, including Minister of Home Affairs from 2011 to 2013. Born on September 4, 1941, in Solapur, Maharashtra, Shinde has been active in politics for several decades. He has represented the Kurduwadi constituency in the Lok Sabha and has been involved in various social and developmental initiatives during his tenure in public service.