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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
Alarming notes from 4 of 10 seats: Why NCP (SP) wants solo rights to trumpet
June 26, 2024 7:04 pm
Party wants tutari, which is similar to its own symbol, taken off EC's free symbol list, believes many Independents gained in recent polls on account of confusion
‘Reflects desperation’: NCP hits back, says Sharad Pawar’s party struggling to get leaders to fight Assembly polls
June 26, 2024 1:19 pm
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar had said that his party’s doors would remain open to MLAs who had sided with Ajit Pawar
Sharad Pawar open to return of Ajit Pawar’s MLAs but ‘will take colleagues into confidence’
June 25, 2024 1:32 pm
The NCP(SP) chief’s statement comes amid speculations that 18-19 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP are trying to return to the Sharad Pawar camp ahead of the Assembly polls.
Sharad Pawar to discuss Assembly polls preparation with MVA allies in next two days
June 23, 2024 10:44 am
Supriya Sule said the Maharashtra government should give justice to the demands of various communities, including Maratha, Dhangar, Muslim and Nomadic tribes.
Sharad Pawar recalls mother's contributions towards his success, formulating women's policy
June 23, 2024 8:51 am
The Yashaswini Sanman Puraskar 2024 ceremony, held at Balgandharva Auditorium on Saturday morning, was attended by industrialist Anu Aga, and Baramati MP Supriya Sule.
NCP(SP) likely to seek larger seat share in Assembly polls
June 21, 2024 8:16 pm
The NCP (SP) chief called for meeting of all eight newly elected MPs and senior party leaders in Pune on Friday.
Public has lost confidence in Modi's BJP govt: Sharad Pawar
June 20, 2024 10:05 pm
The NCP (SP) chief said as per discussions in INDIA alliance, the post of Leader of Opposition would go to the largest party in the Opposition, which now is the Congress.
Lok Sabha poll results show PM Modi's waning mass appeal: Sharad Pawar
June 20, 2024 7:00 pm
Modi’s guarantee has been proved wrong because he has been giving assurances in the past 10 years but failed to fulfil them, Pawar said in Baramati where his daughter Supriya Sule won the Lok Sabha elections.
Pawar says sensible voters foiled attempt for dictatorship in the country
June 19, 2024 11:15 pm
Pawar took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for targeting him during election campaign. "Baramati voters have trusted me for decades since 1967 but this time those in power in Delhi worked towards defeating Supriya," he said.
Sharad Pawar confident of his party's return to power in Maharashtra after assembly polls
June 19, 2024 7:22 pm
Expressing concern over the water pollution of Nira river in Pune district, Sharad Pawar blamed the sugar factories, saying they played a big role in polluting the river water.
