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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
26,000 people surrendered their passports in Goa in last decade, Assembly told
July 17, 2024 12:53 pm
Most Goans who surrendered their Indian passports acquired Portuguese nationality, which provides visa-free entry to many countries, officials say
Kejriwal putting pressure on Swati Maliwal for a compromise, claims Goa CM during Delhi campaign
May 24, 2024 7:52 am
CM Pramod Sawant also made a veiled attack on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, saying, “One leader of INDIA alliance, who said ‘Mein ladki hoon lad sakti hoon’, has also not uttered a word on assault on a woman MP.”
MEA circular on revocation certificate for OCI card will provide relief to Goans: CM Pramod Sawant
April 22, 2024 10:52 am
Sawant said the MEA has issued clarification that revocation certificate will also be a valid document in lieu of surrender certificate for obtaining the OCI Card.
CM: Goa AAP leaders scared, Congress finished and BJP is the only option
April 04, 2024 2:31 am
Addressing a public meeting in South Goa’s Velim, Sawant said, “They [AAP leaders] are afraid. Their chief minister [Kejriwal] is in jail. Do not think they are not afraid. They are afraid and they are following me to see where I am travelling.”
'Will request PM to invite Pope Francis for St Francis Xavier's exposition in Goa': CM Pramod Sawant
March 16, 2024 8:38 am
The event is scheduled to be held in Goa from November 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025. In the Budget presented last month, Sawant had announced a budgetary provision of Rs 10 crore for the exposition.
Goa mineral foundation withdraws Rs 3 crore sanctioned to nursing institute linked to CM
March 07, 2024 11:21 am
In March 2023, the Governing Council of the North DMF had granted its approval to sanction Rs 3 crore to the nursing institute.
From temple visits to harmony rally – how CMs marked consecration day
January 23, 2024 5:59 am
A look at what the CMs' day was spent doing:
Goa CM reshuffles cabinet, keeps PWD; ex-Congress man Sequeira gets 4 portfolios
November 23, 2023 1:48 am
Sequiera and seven other party MLAs had switched over to the BJP from Congress in September last year.
As rumours swirl of Goa cabinet reshuffle, ministers told of need to make ‘sacrifice’
November 19, 2023 7:52 am
The minister, who is also holding portfolios of Law and Judiciary, Environment and Climate Change, and Legislative Affairs, said the matter of cabinet reshuffle had come up for discussion among senior party leaders earlier this week.
Population increasing, Goa considers forming third district
November 17, 2023 9:22 am
A gazette notification issued on Thursday said the committee will assess whether creating a third district will lead to development and welfare of the people in general and backward talukas in particular.
