Dhananjay Munde Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/07/1975
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Nathra, Parli, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Dhananjay Panditrao Munde
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Hometown	Parli
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Vanjari

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	New English School, Parli (March 1990) Vaidyanath College, Parli (March 1992)
College/University	Symbiosis International University, Pune
Degree	Bachelor of Socio-Legal Sciences with a Bachelor of Laws (BSL LLB) (April 1998)

Personal Life

Address	At: Nathra, Telsil - Parli, District - Beed, Maharashtra, India

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Marriage Date

First Marriage	9 January 1998
Second Marriage	21 March 2001

Family

Father

Panditrao Munde (deceased)

Mother

Rukmini Munde (homemaker)

Siblings

Sister - Urmila Madhusudan (elder)

Spouse

First Wife	Karuna Sharma (politician)
Second Wife	Rajshri Munde aka Rajshree Munde

Children

Son	Seeshiv Dhananjay Munde (from first wife)
Daughters	Vaishnavi Dhananjay Munde Janhvi Dhananjay Munde Adishree Dhananjay Munde Shivani Dhananjay Munde (from first wife)

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (till 2011) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (2012 - Present)
Political Journey	Appointed to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) by the BJP in 2010. Later won Zila Parishad elections. Left BJP in 2011 and joined NCP in 2012. Resigned from MLC in 2013. Contested and lost Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections in 2014. Served as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council from 2014 to 2019. Won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections in 2019. Served as Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance from December 2019 to June 2022. Served as Guardian Minister of Beed District (2020-2022). Current Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture (from July 2023). Won Legislative Assembly elections again in 2024. Appointed as Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection in December 2024. Resigned from the Ministerial position in March 2025.
Award	2018: Powerful Politician Award at Lokmat Maharashtrian of The Year Awards

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Tata Turbo Truck Tanker (truck) (2) Toyota Innova Mercedes-Benz GLS 400
Bike Collection	Royal Enfield
Salary	Rs 59.88 lakh (as of 2023-2024)
Net Worth	Rs. 18.60 crores (as of 2024)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/dhananjay_munde/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/DPMunde/
Twitter	https://x.com/dhananjay_munde
Official Website	https://www.dhananjaymunde.in/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dhananjay entered politics inspired by his uncle, former BJP leader Gopinath Munde, after completing his law education.
He faced a legal dispute over his alleged marriage to Karuna Sharma, claiming he only married Rajshree Munde in 2001.
He served as the President of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 2007.
Involved in tensions within his family regarding political candidacy in 2009.
Achieved significant victory in the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections against his previous rival Pankaja Munde.
Faced controversies regarding legal allegations and financial misconduct during his political career.