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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
'If no VVPAT, then have ballot papers for local body polls': Pune unit of Sharad Pawar's NCP hits out at EC's 'shocking decision'
August 06, 2025 6:12 pm
Pune NCP chief Prashant Jagtap said the Maharashtra State Election Commission's decision not to have VVPAT could lead to electoral malpractice.
As CM, Sharad Pawar allowed ‘Sinhasan’ shooting in his cabin, in Mantralaya, says Jabbar Patel
August 03, 2025 1:51 pm
The documentary ‘Pappa Sanga Kunache’ chronicles the life of popular late Marathi actor Arun Sarnaik
Koregaon Bhima violence: Sharad Pawar seeks six weeks time to reply on Ambedkar's application
August 02, 2025 11:09 pm
State government grants another extension to Commission till October 31
‘Trying to create rift’: Sharad Pawar questions demand to name Pune railway station after Bajirao I
June 27, 2025 4:54 pm
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni had recently sought that the Pune railway station be named after Thorle Bajirao Peshwa I.
'We need to know their stand and exact plans': Sharad Pawar on participating in Uddhav and Raj-led protest against Hindi
June 27, 2025 2:22 pm
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march on July 5 to oppose the Maharashtra Government’s decision to implement Hindi from Class 1 to Class 5.
Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar lose their Hadapsar leaders to Ajit Pawar-led NCP
June 24, 2025 6:08 pm
Mahadeo Babar and all three former PMC corporators joining the NCP are from Hadapsar, and the current city NCP(SP) chief Prashant Jagtap is also from the same area.
Sharad Pawar hints at continuing alliance with MVA constituents for civic polls: ‘will take a final decision’
June 20, 2025 12:10 pm
The NCP(SP) chief refused to comment on the war of words between the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) during the Shiv Sena’s foundation day events.
Why is election for a cooperative sugar mill in Baramati capturing Maharashtra's attention?
June 19, 2025 8:20 pm
The Baramati cooperative sugar mill election is crucial for Ajit Pawar as he seeks to maintain control over the cooperative sector, which has historically seen opposition from the Taware family.
In foreign countries, people still fondly remember Gandhi, Nehru & Indira: Supriya Sule
June 10, 2025 11:57 pm
Sharad Pawar reiterates, no need for special session of Parliament
Inside Track: Pak’s PR Plus
June 01, 2025 1:57 pm
Ironically, during Operation Sindoor dissenting views within India reflected its plurality, while the Pakistani intelligentsia spoke in one voice while backing its military dictatorship against terror sponsorship charges
