Ashok Dhawale

Ashok Dhawale (born 14 July 1952) is an Indian Peasant leader and the National President of All India Kisan Sabha. He is one of the leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) which led a historic one-year long struggle that succeeded in getting the three Farm Laws repealed by the Central Government. He is also one of the leaders of the famous AIKS-led Kisan Long March in Maharashtra of 50,000 farmers from Nashik to Mumbai. He is a Polit Bureau Member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was also the State Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Maharashtra for ten years.

Ashok Dhawale
अशोक धवले
Polit Bureau Member of CPI(M)
Assumed office
2022
Central Committee Member of CPI(M) (Incumbent)
In office
1998
Maharashtra State Secretary of CPI(M)
In office
2005-2015
President of All India Kisan Sabha
In office
2017
Maharashtra State Secretary of All India Kisan Sabha
In office
2001–2009
All India Vice President of Democratic Youth Federation of India
In office
1991-1995
All India Vice President of Students' Federation of India
In office
1981–1989
Personal details
Born14 July 1952 (1952-07-14) (age 71)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseMariam Dhawale
EducationUniversity of Mumbai (MBBS, MA)
OccupationPeasants leader, doctor
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