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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
MVA will decide on CM candidate after election results, says Sharad Pawar
September 25, 2024 8:04 pm
The NCP (SP) chief's statement came amid claims for the post by leaders of the other two key constituents of the MVA - Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress.
Mumbai News Highlights: Heavy rains force closure of schools, colleges in Mumbai, Thane; one dead
September 26, 2024 7:44 am
Mumbai News Highlights: A red alert will remain in effect in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts till 8.30 am on Thursday.
Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra govt to resolve Maratha-OBC tiff
September 22, 2024 9:55 pm
Final decision on seat-sharing likely in next 10 days.
'NCP' office in Parliament complex for Sharad Pawar group: Lok Sabha Secretariat
September 21, 2024 3:31 pm
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a corrigendum the following day, noting that the room had been allocated to NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar).
Sharad Pawar writes to Eknath Shinde over jobseekers’ demands, says not getting CM’s time despite attempts
September 16, 2024 12:27 pm
Sharad Pawar highlights the delays in placements, advertisements of government job vacancies and the announcement of recruitment exam dates.
In Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar has last laugh as Mahayuti leaders make a beeline to join his party
September 14, 2024 9:26 pm
Several NCP, BJP leaders have switched to NCP(SP), hoping to get its tickets in Assembly polls; some Mahayuti leaders have also met Pawar or declared their intent to join his party
No going back after parting ways with Sharad Pawar: NCP's Sunil Tatkare
September 13, 2024 10:02 pm
He made the statements at an event called Maharasthra Vision 2050, organised by Patrakar Sangh on Friday.
As Sharad Pawar drops in at famous Ganesh Puja pandal, why BJP is questioning his faith
September 12, 2024 10:43 am
In a rare public appearance at a religious event, the veteran Opposition leader offered prayers at Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh pandal on Monday along with his son-in-law and granddaughter
Ajit Pawar will not be able to compete against Sharad Pawar, says Opposition
September 10, 2024 3:26 pm
Ajit Pawar’s ‘politics should not create rift within families’ comment a sign of remorse: Leaders
Harshvardhan Patil meets Sharad Pawar, but Fadnavis confident he won't quit BJP
August 28, 2024 7:54 am
Speculations have been rife that Harshvardhan Patil, a former MLA from Indapur Assembly seat, would switch sides, especially after NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said those who won the seat last time will get to retain the seat.
