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Sharad Pawar
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शरदचंद्र गोविंदराव पवार
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Pawar in 2013
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Y. P. Trivedi |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| President of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2024 |
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| Preceded by | office established |
| 9th President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) |
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| In office 2010–2012 |
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| Preceded by | David Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Alan Isaac |
| 28th Union Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 23 May 2004 – 26 May 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Rajnath Singh |
| Succeeded by | Radha Mohan Singh |
| 9th Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | |
| In office 22 May 2004 – 19 January 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Sharad Yadav |
| Succeeded by | K. V. Thomas |
| 9th Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha | |
| In office 19 March 1998 – 26 April 1999 |
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| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Speaker | G. M. C. Balayogi |
| Preceded by | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Succeeded by | Sonia Gandhi |
| 15th Union Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1991–1993 |
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| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Preceded by | Chandra Shekhar |
| Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 |
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| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil |
| Constituency | Madha, Maharashtra |
| In office 1996–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Bapusaheb Thite |
| Succeeded by | Supriya Sule |
| Constituency | Baramati, Maharashtra |
| In office 1991–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Ajit Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Bapusaheb Thite |
| Constituency | Baramati, Maharashtra |
| In office 1984–1985 |
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| Preceded by | Shankarrao Bajirao Patil |
| Succeeded by | Sambhajirao Kakade |
| Constituency | Baramati, Maharashtra |
| 6th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
| In office 6 March 1993 – 14 March 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Sudhakarrao Naik |
| Succeeded by | Manohar Joshi |
| In office 26 June 1988 – 25 June 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Shankarrao Chavan |
| Succeeded by | Sudhakarrao Naik |
| In office 18 July 1978 – 17 February 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Vasantdada Patil |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Malatibai Madhavrao Shirole |
| Succeeded by | Ajit Pawar |
| Constituency | Baramati |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 1993–1996 |
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Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar
12 December 1940 Baramati, Bombay Province, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (2024–present) |
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Indian National Congress (1958–1999) Nationalist Congress Party (1999–2024) |
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Pratibha Pawar
(m. 1967) |
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| Children | Supriya Sule (daughter) |
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As of 29 October, 2010
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Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar (born December 12, 1940) is a senior Indian politician. He has had a long career in politics, serving four times as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He has also held important jobs in India's central government, including Minister of Defence and Minister of Agriculture.
In 1999, Pawar started his own political party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), after leaving the Indian National Congress. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of India's Parliament.
Pawar is also well-known in the world of cricket. He was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and later the International Cricket Council (ICC). In 2017, the Indian government gave him the Padma Vibhushan, which is the country's second-highest award for civilians.
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Personal Life and Family
Sharad Pawar was born in Baramati, Maharashtra. He was one of eleven children of Govindrao and Shardabai Pawar. His father, Govindrao, worked with a farmers' cooperative and was also involved in local politics.
Pawar is married to Pratibha Pawar. Their daughter, Supriya Sule, is also a politician and a Member of Parliament. Pawar's family is very active in politics. His nephew, Ajit Pawar, has served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. His younger brother, Pratap Pawar, runs the Marathi newspaper Sakal.
Political Career
Pawar's career in politics has lasted for over 50 years. He has been a key leader in both Maharashtra and national politics.
How His Career Began
Pawar's interest in politics started when he was a teenager. In 1956, he organized a student protest for Goan independence. He joined the Indian Youth Congress in 1958 and quickly became a leader.
In 1967, at the age of 27, he was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Baramati area. He was seen as a student of Yashwantrao Chavan, a major political leader at the time. During a major drought in the 1970s, Pawar helped build water tanks to help farmers.
Becoming Chief Minister
In 1978, Pawar became the youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the age of 38. He formed a new government by working with the Janata Party. This government was dismissed in 1980 when Indira Gandhi's Congress party returned to power.
Pawar spent several years as a leader of the opposition in the state assembly. In 1987, he rejoined the Congress party. A year later, in 1988, he became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the second time.
National Politics in the 1990s
In 1991, Pawar moved to national politics when he was appointed as India's Defence Minister in the government of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
He returned to Maharashtra in 1993 to become Chief Minister for the fourth time after a difficult period in Mumbai. Soon after he took office, a series of bomb blasts occurred in the city. Pawar worked to maintain peace and prevent further trouble.
Forming the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
In 1999, Pawar and some other leaders had a disagreement with the Congress party about its leadership. This led to them being expelled from the party. In response, Pawar founded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in June 1999.
Even though they had split, the NCP and the Congress party worked together to form a government in Maharashtra after the 1999 state elections. This was done to prevent other parties from taking power.
Minister of Agriculture
After the 2004 national elections, Pawar became the Minister of Agriculture in the government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He held this position for ten years, until 2014. During his time as minister, he worked on issues related to farming and food supply. He also focused on finding solutions for problems faced by farmers.
Recent Political Events
In 2014, Pawar was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. His party, the NCP, worked with other parties to form a government in Maharashtra in 2019, called the Maha Vikas Aghadi.
In 2023, the NCP faced a major challenge when Pawar's nephew, Ajit Pawar, led a group of members to join the ruling government in Maharashtra. This caused a split in the party. Sharad Pawar continues to lead his own group of the NCP.
He is also a member of the coordination committee for the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.), a group of opposition parties working together.
Sports and Education
Besides politics, Pawar has been very involved in sports administration and education.
Leadership in Sports
Pawar has a strong interest in many sports, especially cricket. He has held top positions in several major sports organizations:
- President of the Mumbai Cricket Association
- President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 2005 to 2008
- President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2010 to 2012
Work in Education
In 1972, Pawar started an organization called Vidya Pratishthan. Its goal is to provide education to children in rural areas. Today, it runs many schools and colleges that teach subjects like information technology and biotechnology. He is also connected with several other schools, including the Sharad Pawar International School in Pune.
Awards and Recognition
- Padma Vibhushan (2017): Pawar received India's second-highest civilian award for his contributions to the country.
- Lokmat Parliamentary Award: He was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his work as a parliamentarian.
See also
- First Sharad Pawar ministry
- Political families of Maharashtra
