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Sharad Pawar
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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
In Congress-Uddhav Sena tussle for Maharashtra seats, the winner from behind is Sharad Pawar
October 25, 2024 7:45 am
In 85-85-85 MVA deal as of now, NCP (SP) has at least 10 seats more than expected, leaves it within touching distance of CM post if the alliance hits the majority mark
With Pawar saheb by my side, I am 100 per cent confident of winning Baramati seat, says Yugendra as another Pawar vs Pawar battle ensues in family bastion
October 24, 2024 8:57 pm
Big buidlings have come up, but common man's problems remained unresolved in Baramati, says Yugendra Pawar.
How the battle of Pawars, round 2, is shaping up between Ajit, nephew Yugendra in Baramati
October 26, 2024 5:33 am
Yugendra is the son of the Maharashtra Deputy CM’s brother Shriniwas and was tasked by Sharad Pawar to rebuild the party on their home turf after last year’s split.
SC notices Ajit Pawar on Sharad Pawar faction's plea over 'clock' symbol
October 24, 2024 3:45 pm
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Surya Kant issued notice to the deputy chief minister and others while seeking their replies on the plea.
Today in Politics: SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch may appear before parliamentary panel in conflict of interest case
October 24, 2024 8:08 am
Supreme Court likely to hear NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s plea on “clock” symbol
BJP Beed chief Mhaske, close aide of Pankaja Munde, joins NCP (SP)
October 23, 2024 11:11 pm
When Pankaja Munde was the BJP candidate in Beed for the Lok Sabha elections, Mhaske, who hails from Maratha community, was in forefront for campaigning, trying to placate Maratha anger against BJP, following Manoj Jarange Patil's agitation.
Maharashtra Assembly polls: ‘We are terrified of leopards, my vote will go to someone who can solve the issue’
October 25, 2024 10:33 pm
Initially, Junnar was a stronghold of the Indian National Congress and later, the Shiv Sena and the NCP strengthened their base.
Denied ticket by BJP, Navi Mumbai BJP chief Sandeep Naik joins Sharad Pawar's NCP
October 22, 2024 4:22 pm
Sandeep Naik will likely be the NCP (SP) candidate from the Belapur seat in Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, while his father Ganesh Naik is the BJP candidate from the neighbouring Airoli constituency.
Today in Politics: Pawar, Uddhav to attend crucial MVA meeting on ending seat-sharing impasse
October 22, 2024 8:00 am
Plus, the contours of the INDIA alliance’s Jharkhand seat-sharing deal expected to become clear, and PM Modi in Russia for BRICS Summit.
Amid Sena UBT-Cong tussle over seats, MVA meet tomorrow to break stalemate
October 22, 2024 10:06 am
In a bid to pressure the other side, representatives of both SS-UBT and Congress met Pawar seeking his intervention.
