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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
Rahul, Pradhan spar over ‘vacant’ reserved varsity teaching posts
July 26, 2025 3:35 am
Citing data presented in response to a question in the RS Wednesday, Gandhi said on X: “Data presented by the Modi government in Parliament is evidence of the deprivation of Bahujans and institutionalized Manuvad.”
Inside Track: Plane Truths?
June 29, 2025 7:17 am
The conflicting versions of US President Donald Trump and India as to what abruptly brought the India-Pakistan four-day war to an end is better understood in the context of a report from well-placed Western diplomatic sources and military strategists.
Five foreign universities awarded LOIs to set up campuses in Maharashtra’s Educity
June 14, 2025 10:42 pm
All these universities will enjoy full autonomy in deciding the curriculum, fees, programmes, course content, faculty recruitment among others.
Which five foreign universities have announced campus in India?
June 19, 2025 5:24 pm
The UGC has granted Letters of Intent to top international universities, including University of York and Illinois Institute of Technology, to establish campuses in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The new campuses are expected to begin admissions by December 2026.
Concern over Jamia Millia Islamia's financial health, slow pace of development projects in focus as V-C meets Pradhan
May 28, 2025 11:33 pm
The officials also discussed long-term academic plans, including the establishment of a medical college, which received “full support” from the Minister.
University of Liverpool announces first India campus in Bengaluru; admissions likely from 2026
May 27, 2025 4:00 am
The University of Liverpool's Indian campus is expected to commence operations by the 2026-2027 academic session. The campus will offer programs in law, business, and health sciences, aiming to provide Indian students with access to world-class education domestically.
‘Eye-opener for divisive politics’: Dharmendra Pradhan cites Bihar-born girl acing Tamil exam
May 20, 2025 7:40 am
Pradhan was speaking at an event on Monday to launch a Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp, which is being held in government schools this summer to expose children to the learning of Indian languages.
Rahul tarnishing PM post, should apologise for his language: Union Minister Pradhan
May 16, 2025 4:54 pm
On Thursday, Gandhi on Thursday claimed in Patna that PM Modi agreed to hold a caste census “out of pressure” from a majority of the population.
‘Cong govts did not conduct caste census, could not deal with terror. BJP is doing both’: Dharmendra Pradhan
May 19, 2025 1:28 pm
“We could have done caste census in 2021, but the Census itself could not happen. That is why it could not be decided in 2024. That is why the decision is taken now, in 2025,” says the Union Minister of Education.
'Don’t scrap B.El.Ed Programme': International academics from Cambridge, Wisconsin appeal to Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
April 22, 2025 6:35 pm
NCTE plans to replace B.El.Ed with Integrated Teacher Education Programme from 2026-27.
