Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Uddhav Thackeray Appointed Chairman of Bal Thackeray Memorial Trust
A special committee, called a trust, is building a memorial for a famous leader named Bal Thackeray in Mumbai.
The government has just updated the list of people on this trust.
The new list includes Bal Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray, as the leader, or chairman, of the trust.
His son, Aaditya Thackeray, is also on the trust, along with a few other people.
They will be in charge of making sure the memorial is built.
Uddhav Thackeray was even the chairman a long time ago, but he had to step down.
Now, he is back in charge to help finish building the memorial.
Maharashtra government has reconstituted the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Public Trust.
Uddhav Thackeray appointed as the chairman of the trust overseeing the memorial's construction.
Subhash Desai appointed as secretary; Aaditya Thackeray named as a member.
The memorial is being built at the mayor’s bungalow site at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
The terms for the chairman and members range from three to five years.
- Who
- Maharashtra government, Uddhav Thackeray, Subhash Desai, Aaditya Thackeray, Parag Alvani, Shishir Shinde
- What
- Reconstitution of the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Public Trust with Uddhav Thackeray appointed as chairman.
- When
- Notification issued on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- To oversee the construction of the Bal Thackeray memorial, following the expiry of the previous trust members' term.
Past Appointments
Current Appointment
Chairperson Role
Past Appointments
Aaditya Thackeray was previously appointed as the chairman of the trust.
Current Appointment
Uddhav Thackeray has now been appointed as the chairman of the trust.
Trust Reconstitution
Past Appointments
The trust was originally established in 2016 with Uddhav Thackeray as chairman, who resigned in 2019.
Current Appointment
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted the trust, appointing Uddhav Thackeray as chairman and including other members like Subhash Desai and Aaditya Thackeray.
- Memorial Location
- Mayor’s bungalow site at Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai
- Appointed Chairman
- Uddhav Thackeray
- Appointed Secretary
- Subhash Desai
- Other Members
- Aaditya Thackeray, Parag Alvani, Shishir Shinde
- Ex Officio Members
- Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, Principal Secretary (Urban Development-II), Principal Secretary (Law and Judiciary), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner
- Term Lengths
- Uddhav Thackeray, Subhash Desai, Aaditya Thackeray: 5 years; Parag Alvani, Shishir Shinde: 3 years
- Original Trust Establishment
- September 27, 2016