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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
Sharad Pawar's NCP set to rope in 2 more Mahayuti leaders
August 25, 2024 8:17 pm
On Sunday, MLA Atul Benke, who is with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, met Sharad Pawar in Junnar where he was touring.
Badlapur sexual abuse: Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule join mute protest in Pune
August 24, 2024 7:23 pm
Protesters wore black bands over their mouths and some recited the popular bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi 'Raghupati Raghav Rajaram, Sabko samati de bhagwan'.
Kolhapur BJP leader Ghatge set to join Sharad Pawar's NCP
August 23, 2024 8:41 pm
Ghatge, who is considered close to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is likely to be fielded from Kagal assembly seat by NCP (SP) which has already held discussions with him
Centre accords Z plus security cover to Sharad Pawar
August 21, 2024 8:26 pm
A team of 55 armed CRPF personnel has been earmarked for the task.
Sunita Kejriwal flies in to Pune, holds closed-door meeting with Sharad Pawar
August 19, 2024 8:51 pm
Sunita Kejriwal refused to speak to the media before returning to Delhi in the evening.
Sharad Pawar’s NCP alleges surveillance on Supriya Sule, seeks clarification from Maharashtra Govt
August 14, 2024 2:50 pm
NCP (SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase says Pegasus spyware may be used against Opposition leaders including Supriya Sule in the lead-up to the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Maratha quota protest fire now on him, Sharad Pawar tries not to get burnt
August 13, 2024 10:58 pm
As activists ask what has Pawar done for Marathas on reservation, veteran leader puts onus of increasing quota cap on Modi government, calls for all-party meeting
Modi Govt should increase overall reservation beyond 50% ceiling, we’ll extend support: Sharad Pawar
August 12, 2024 1:32 pm
Sharad Pawar calls on CM Eknath Shinde to convene an all-party meeting on Maratha reservation and also invite people like Manoj Jarange-Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal to it.
Maratha agitators stop Sharad Pawar’s convoy, ask to him to clear stand on quota
August 12, 2024 11:04 am
When Sharad Pawar was delivering his speech at the farmers rally in Barshi, some Maratha agitators raised slogans supporting the reservation and the community.
Bachchu Kadu meets Sharad Pawar, Mahayuti puts on brave front, says confident he will not ditch them
August 11, 2024 11:05 am
Kadu, who has taken up the initiative to form a Third Force, has been meeting leaders of different small parties in the state.
