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- Born 12 December 1940
- Age 84
- Birth Place Baramati, Bombay Province, British India, (present-day, Maharashtra India)
- Profession Politician, Cricket Administrator
- Political Party Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)(2024-present)
- In Office 9th President Of The International Cricket Council (ICC) 2010-2012, 28th Union Minister Of Agriculture 23 May 2004 - 26 May 2014, 9th Union Minister Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution 22 May 2004 - 19 January 2011, 9th Leader Of The Opposition In Lok Sabha 19 March 1998 - 26 April 1999, 15th Union Minister Of Defence 1991-1993, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2009-2014, 6th Chief Minister Of Maharashtra 6 March 1993 - 14 March 1995, Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 1967-1991, Memeber Of Maharashtra Legislative Council 1993-1996
- Residence 45, Bhulabhai Desai Marg, Mumbai
Sharad Pawar BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 10 Feb 2025
The founder and president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Pawar began his career as a member of the Indian National Congress and has held several key positions in the government. Pawar became the member of Maharashtra’s Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1967. He served as the min...
Sharad Pawar PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Pratibha Pawar (1967), |
| Children | Supriya Sule (daughter) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Sharad Pawar
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Chief Minister of Maharashtra | 18 July 1978 - 17 February 1980 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 2014 - Present |
| Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | 2004 - 2011 |
| Minister of Agriculture | 23 May 2004 - 26 May 2014 |
SHARAD PAWAR NEWS
Sharad Pawar’s health improving, discharge likely in 2 days: Ruby Hall Clinic
February 11, 2026 1:53 pm
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic on Monday following chest congestion.
Pawar family meets again, discusses plans to set up 'grand' Ajit memorial in Baramati
February 05, 2026 10:32 pm
Apart from Sharad Pawar, his wife Pratibha Pawar, Shriniwas Pawar, Rohit Pawar, Ranjit Pawar, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar were present at the meeting held at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati.
Parth, Jay meet Sharad Pawar, discuss plans for Ajit’s memorial in Baramati
February 05, 2026 5:23 am
NCP sources said the meeting was in connection with the plan to set up a memorial in honour of Ajit Pawar.
How NCP merger issue went from being ‘internal matter’ to a Fadnavis-Sharad Pawar fight
February 04, 2026 11:46 am
BJP’s strategic signalling, succession politics after Ajit Pawar’s death and mistrust within the NCP factions deepen uncertainty over a possible reunion
Backroom Brief | Amid Sunetra Pawar's rise, Sharad Pawar's long game, as buzz grows over BJP's 'invisible hand'
February 01, 2026 6:31 am
While Sharad Pawar has pressed pause on NCP factions' merger, NCP leaders say it may still happen, but Sunetra has to first take charge decisively so that it does not happen on Pawar's terms.
Why BJP is backing NCP bid to anoint Sunetra Pawar as Ajit Dada’s successor
January 31, 2026 6:03 pm
Sharad Pawar’s remarks distancing himself from NCP developments indicate that NCP leaders took the decision to get Sunetra take the party helm without consulting NCP (SP)
Sunetra Pawar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'Heart heavy but will continue to work with unwavering honesty': Dy CM's 1st statement after swearing-in
January 31, 2026 8:49 pm
Sunetra Pawar Oath Taking Ceremony Today Live Updates: Sixty-two-year-old Sunetra Pawar was elected leader of the NCP legislature wing at a party meeting in Mumbai this afternoon.
Sharad Pawar distances himself from NCP merger decisions
January 31, 2026 9:54 am
Amid fresh speculation over a reunification of the NCP factions, party founder Sharad Pawar on Saturday said recent decisions were internal to the Ajit Pawar-led group and not discussed with his camp.
'It seems the process will now be discontinued': Sharad Pawar breaks silence on NCP reunification talk
February 01, 2026 2:07 am
In a video statement released shortly after after Sharad Pawar’s comments, senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil said, “Ajit Pawar’s last wish was to see the merger”.
‘What can we do?’: INDIA bloc signals limited options amid NCP merger buzz
January 31, 2026 12:00 am
While a Congress MP from Maharashtra says that if Sharad Pawar exits the Opposition alliance, it will be a major setback, AICC leader says "departure can also have a positive effect".
SHARAD PAWAR PHOTOS
In Pictures: Sharad Pawar celebrates his 85th birthday at Y B Chavan Centre in Mumbai
December 12, 2025 3:19 pm
Sharad Pawar, the veteran NCP leader, met party workers and well-wishers at Y B Chavan Centre in Mumbai on his 85th birthday as leaders and supporters extended greetings in person and through social media.
'MLAs come, and can go anywhere': NCP chief Sharad Pawar's party meeting in pictures
July 07, 2023 7:42 am
NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar convened a working committee meeting of the party Wednesday which was attended by 16 MLAs and office-bearers of the party’s frontal cells.
From Ajit Pawar’s swearing-in, to Sharad Pawar’s show of strength: How the Maharashtra crisis unfolded in pictures
July 03, 2023 5:02 pm
On Monday, Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He will be sharing the post with BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis.
Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi to forge strategy for an anti-BJP front
March 27, 2018 9:48 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in New Delhi On Tuesday on a four-day visit to talk with several opposition leaders about an anti-BJP front for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated on his 75th birthday in New Delhi
December 10, 2015 9:55 pm
NCP chief Sharad Pawar was felicitated during an award and felicitation ceremony on his 75th birthday in New Delhi. Narendra Modi, Pranab Mukherjee, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Arun Jaitley, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav and others were present at the event.
Maharashtra Polls: Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar stir a storm
October 12, 2014 10:30 am
MNS chief Uddhav Thackeray campaigns for Shivsena candidates of Thane at Thane Central Maidan, Mumbai on Saturday (October 11).
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