Shantanu Thakur
Constituency: Bangaon

Date of Birthday: 3 August 1982
Place of Birth: Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Educational Qualifications: Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management
Educated at: Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia
Profession: Dharmaguru of Matua Mahasangha, Social Worker, Politician

Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 30 November 2011
Spouse's Name: Smt. Soma Thakur
No. of Sons: 2
Parents: Shri Manjul Krishna Thakur, Smt. Chhabi Rani Thakur
Grandparent: Pramatha Ranjan Thakur
Permanent Address: Vill. Uttar Chikanpara, P.O.-Thakur Nagar, P.S.-Gaighata, Distt. North 24 Parganas, West Bengal-743287
Tel : 09647534453 (M)

Shantanu Thakur (born 1982) is an Indian politician, who has been a Member of Lok Sabha for Bangaon since 2019. He was sworn in as Union Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways after the Cabinet reshuffle on 7 July 2021.

Political career
In the 2019 general election, he became the first non-TMC MP to be elected in this constituency since its delimitation when he was elected on BJP's ticket. He is the son of ex-Bengal Minister Manjul Krishna Thakur. He is a leader of All India Matua Mahasangha.

Minister of State
During the cabinet reshuffle of Second Modi ministry on 7 July 2021, he was given the charge of Minister of State of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.