Sharad Pawar (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/12/1940
Age	85 years
Birthplace	Baramati, Maharashtra

Latest News about Sharad Pawar

16/03/2026

Sharad Pawar was elected to the Rajya Sabha for his third term from Maharashtra on March 16, 2026, as the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate with support from Congress and other opposition parties. This marked a historic moment as his grandnephew Parth Pawar was simultaneously elected from the rival NCP faction backed by the ruling coalition, making it the first instance of both serving in the Rajya Sabha at the same time from opposite political camps.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Sharad Govindrao Pawar

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, University of Pune
Educational Qualification	B.Com.

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Maratha
Hobbies	Watching Cricket, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Govindrao Pawar
Mother	Shardabai Pawar
Siblings	Pratap Govindrao Pawar Saroj Patil
Spouse	Pratibhatai Pawar
Children	Supriya Sule
Grandnephew	Parth Pawar

Career

Political Party	Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
Political Journey	In 1967 for the first time, Pawar was elected to State Assembly of Maharashtra representing as a member of Congress Party. In 1978 he formed a coalition government with Janata Party, breaking away from the Congress Party. Pawar took over the presidency of the Indian National Congress (Socialist) in 1983. In 1984, he was elected to Lok Sabha for the first time from Baramati Constituency. In 1985, he became the leader of opposition in the state assembly of Maharashtra when Congress Socialist won 54 seats out of 288 seats. In 1987 Pawar returned to Congress to stop Shiv Sena. In June 1988, Pawar was chosen as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra by then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. In 1989 State Assembly Election Congress received 141 seats out of 288, fell short of an absolute majority in the state assembly. With the support of 12 independent or unaffiliated members of the legislative assembly (MLAs), Pawar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra second time. Pawar became the Defence Minister in 1991 in the government of Narasimha Rao. On 6 March 1993, Pawar was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra for the fourth time. In 1999, Pawar along with P.A. Sangma laid the foundation of the Nationalist Congress Party. Pawar joined the UPA after 2004 and managed the portfolio of the Ministry of Agriculture. He retained this portfolio when the UPA coalition government was reelected in 2009. In the 2014 Maharashtra Assembly Elections, his party (NCP) lost the power in Maharashtra. In the same year, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Maharshtra. On 2 May 2023, he announced that he was stepping down from the post of NCP President. In March 2026, Pawar was elected to the Rajya Sabha for his third term, representing the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance with support from Congress and other opposition parties.

Political Party

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Political Journey

In 1967 for the first time, Pawar was elected to State Assembly of Maharashtra representing as a member of Congress Party.
In 1978 he formed a coalition government with Janata Party, breaking away from the Congress Party.
Pawar took over the presidency of the Indian National Congress (Socialist) in 1983.
In 1984, he was elected to Lok Sabha for the first time from Baramati Constituency.
In 1985, he became the leader of opposition in the state assembly of Maharashtra when Congress Socialist won 54 seats out of 288 seats.
In 1987 Pawar returned to Congress to stop Shiv Sena. In June 1988, Pawar was chosen as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra by then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.
In 1989 State Assembly Election Congress received 141 seats out of 288, fell short of an absolute majority in the state assembly. With the support of 12 independent or unaffiliated members of the legislative assembly (MLAs), Pawar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra second time.
Pawar became the Defence Minister in 1991 in the government of Narasimha Rao.
On 6 March 1993, Pawar was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra for the fourth time.
In 1999, Pawar along with P.A. Sangma laid the foundation of the Nationalist Congress Party.
Pawar joined the UPA after 2004 and managed the portfolio of the Ministry of Agriculture. He retained this portfolio when the UPA coalition government was reelected in 2009.
In the 2014 Maharashtra Assembly Elections, his party (NCP) lost the power in Maharashtra. In the same year, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Maharshtra.
On 2 May 2023, he announced that he was stepping down from the post of NCP President.
In March 2026, Pawar was elected to the Rajya Sabha for his third term, representing the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance with support from Congress and other opposition parties.

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sharad Pawar originates from Katewadi, a village situated 10 kilometers away from Baramati.
2. During his academic years, Pawar was considered an average student.
3. Supriya Sule, Pawar's daughter, is actively involved in politics.
4. Sharad Pawar's younger brother, Pratap Govindrao Pawar, oversees the influential Marathi daily newspaper, Sakal.
5. Pawar is passionate about various sports like cricket, kabaddi, kho kho, wrestling, and football. He has managed sports associations including Mumbai Cricket Association and Maharashtra Kabbadi Association.
6. In 2005, he was elected as the president of BCCI.
7. Pawar assumed the presidency of the ICC (International Cricket Council) in 2010.
8. In 2017, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.

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