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Pramod Sawant
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- Born 24 April 1973
- Age 51
- Birth Place Mapusa, Goa India
- Profession Ayurveda Medical Practitioner, Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (2008-present)
- In Office Speaker Of The Goa Legislative Assembly 22 March 2017 - 18 March 2019
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Pramod Sawant BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 06 Feb 2025
Pramod Sawant took oath as the new Chief Minister of Goa on March 18, 2019 following the death of Manohar Parrikar.
A two-time MLA representing Sanquelim constituency, Sawant is among the few leaders in the BJP groomed by Parrikar himself. A young leader, Sawant quickly grew through the ranks of ...
Pramod Sawant PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Sulakshana Sawant (2005), |
| Education | Tilak Maharashtra University (MSW) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Pramod Sawant
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | 22 March 2017 - Present |
| Chief Minister of Goa | 19 March 2019 - Present |
PRAMOD SAWANT NEWS
Grand swearing-in ceremony for Goa CM on March 28; PM, top BJP leaders to attend
March 23, 2022 1:40 am
Vishwajit Rane, who proposed Sawant’s name for top job, asks constituents not to visit him on birthday; will be out of town
Pramod Sawant stakes claim to form government in Goa
March 22, 2022 12:58 am
Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, the saffron party’s central observer who arrived in Goa earlier in the day, announced Sawant’s name following a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party at the party’s state headquarters in Panaji.
BJP to declare Goa CM after legislature party meet at 4 pm today; Sawant, Rane top contenders
March 21, 2022 10:44 am
While caretaker CM Pramod Sawant seems well-positioned to earn his second term, former health minister Vishwajit Rane's presence in Delhi on Sunday has fuelled speculations.
Goa BJP power tussle—will Pramod Sawant return as CM? Final decision tomorrow
March 20, 2022 6:00 pm
Party insiders say former Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has also emerged as a power centre in the state
I did not win but proved by winnability: Utpal Parrikar
March 17, 2022 11:04 pm
Utpal Parrikar resigned from the BJP before the legislative assembly poll held on February 14 in Goa. He contested as an independent candidate, taking the BJP’s candidate Atanasio alias Babush Monserrate head on.
Sawant pays tribute to Parrikar; Utpal says no regrets over contesting as Independent
March 18, 2022 1:50 am
Sawant said Parrikar will always be remembered by Goans “especially for his contribution to the development of Goa’s infrastructure.”
Pramod Sawant reigns as Goa CM, House dissolved
March 13, 2022 9:02 am
Two days after BJP won the Assembly elections in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday tendered his resignation to Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai.
Goa Assembly elections 2022: BJP set for third term with support, Congress blames split in votes
March 11, 2022 7:39 am
Sawant took over the reins after the demise of Manohar Parrikar in 2019. Often compared with Parrikar, Sawant led the BJP’s charge in the current Goa Assembly polls.
Goa Election Results 2022 Highlights: With 20 seats and support of three Independents, Pramod Sawant set to return as CM
June 07, 2022 7:44 am
Goa Election Results 2022 Today, Goa Assembly Election Result 2022 Latest News Updates: Goa witnessed a multi-cornered contest with parties including the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congress, and AAP in the fray.
Pramod Sawant seeks to link Bajrang Dal activist's killing to hijab row
February 21, 2022 9:00 pm
The Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha, a resident of Seegehatti in Shivamogaa district, was attacked by a group of unidentified persons on Sunday night, following which he was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.
