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Dharmendra Pradhan
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- Born 26 June 1969
- Age 55
- Birth Place Talcher, Odisha, India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Minister Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship 7 July 2021 - 11 June 2024, Minister Of Steel 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, Minister Of Petroleum And Natural Gas 26 May 2014 - 6 July 2021, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 2018 - 3 April 2024, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 17 May 2004 - 18 May 2009
- Residence Talcher, Odisha, India
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Dharmendra Pradhan BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan, a BJP Member of Parliament (MP) since 2004, has been serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India since 2021.
Pradhan was born on June 26, 1969 in Talcher, Odisha. He studied at Talcher Autonomous Colleg...
Dharmendra Pradhan PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Debendra Pradhan |
| Mother | Basanta Manjari Pradhan |
| Spouse | Mridula Pradhan |
| Education | Utkal University (MA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Dharmendra Pradhan
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the Twelfth Odisha Legislative Assembly | 29 February 2000 - 6 February 2004 |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 7 July 2021 - Present |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
DHARMENDRA PRADHAN NEWS
There is no language barrier, vested interests creating it: Pradhan at Kashi Tamil Sangamam
December 03, 2025 10:51 am
MoS Murugan says he couldn't learn Hindi in Tamil Nadu owing to politics, says learning Hindi is his right
There is no language barrier, vested interests creating it: Pradhan at Kashi Tamil Sangamam
December 03, 2025 2:12 am
MoS Murugan says he couldn't learn Hindi in Tamil Nadu owing to politics, says learning Hindi is his right.
Dharmendra Pradhan interview: 'Whatever the number (of seats), NDA is together ... Nitish the tallest leader in Bihar'
November 15, 2025 10:55 am
Asked if Chirag Paswan may join the new government, Union Minister who steered BJP campaign in Bihar says, "It’s an issue that will come up in the discussions. Every NDA partner has the right to be part of the government."
Delhi Confidential: Zeal Over JEE
November 14, 2025 1:29 am
UNION EDUCATION Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday shared an incident about one of his relatives who scored 91% marks in Class 12 board exams but failed to meet the expectations of the parents.
Gujarat Confidential: Avid reader
November 14, 2025 3:44 pm
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the book stall of Gujarat Vidyapith and bought two sets of books on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — ‘Peerless Sardar’ by Gunvant Shah and ‘Karmyogi Sardar’ by former Chief Minister Babubhai Jashbhai Patel and Siddharth Narhari Bhatt.
'Display of ignorance, political opportunism': Pradhan slams Priyanka’s remarks on NEP, PM-SHRI
October 31, 2025 6:45 am
He added that by making such “irresponsible and misleading statements, she not only distorts facts but disrespects the collective wisdom of India’s educators, academicians and citizens who shaped these historic reforms.”
Before IIM-Raipur Director quit, Education Ministry sided with Board in standoff, asked him to follow its decisions
October 31, 2025 8:14 pm
Correspondence reveals the Ministry’s stance on the Director–Board power tussle that preceded Kakani’s resignation.
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Begins: Over 1 crore students compete in India's largest school-level hackathon
October 14, 2025 10:12 am
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Begins Today: The day-long event, running from 10 am to 11 pm, is engaging more than one crore students from Classes 6 to 12 in a nationwide drive to promote creativity and problem-solving.
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Registration deadline today
October 06, 2025 11:10 am
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Registration, Eligibility: The Buildathon calls upon students studying in Classes 6-12 to join teams, think creatively, and develop ideas and prototypes that address real-life challenges.
BJP picks well-tested Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav as in-charge for Bihar, Bengal elections
September 25, 2025 9:25 pm
Baijayant Panda gets charge of Tamil Nadu. Party goes with OBC faces, and leaders who have proven successful in post polls
DHARMENDRA PRADHAN PHOTOS
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September 17, 2020 1:06 pm
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DHARMENDRA PRADHAN VIDEOS
NEET Result 2024: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Defends NEET-UG 2024, Asserts No Corruption
June 13, 2024 2:15 pm
NEET Result 2024: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addresses concerns during the Supreme Court hearing on NEET-UG 2024, asserting there is no corruption involved. With 24 lakh students taking the exam, the issue pertains to around 1,500 students.
Fuel prices at an all-time high: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
How the government is explaining the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.
Idea Exchange With Dharmendra Pradhan
May 30, 2016 2:24 pm
Africa to be major energy source for India, says Petroleum Minister
January 22, 2016 5:40 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that with the global economic situation currently at a critical phase, it is imperative that India and Africa forge deeper collaboration, particularly in the field of energy. Indian refiners boosted imports of African crude oil in 2015 to the highest in at least five years and slightly cut their intake from America as refiners benefited from changing global oil flows caused by surplus supply. Pradhan said the Government has decided to diversify energy basket. Pradhan added that the new discoveries in Africa have seen oil reserves grow by over 100 percent and gas reserves grow by over 55 percent and this would improve Africa's position as an exporter of not only oil but also gas. India, the world's fourth-biggest oil consumer, raised its imports of African oil as the continent's mainly light, sweet crudes helped fill increasing demand for gasoline and diesel fuel.
Modi government will ensure ONGC gets its rates during divestment: Dharmendra Pradhan
August 05, 2014 4:25 pm
The new government is taking the gas pricing issue very seriously: Dharmendra Pradhan
August 05, 2014 2:20 pm
