Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 26/06/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Talcher, Distt. Angul, Odisha |
Latest News about Dharmendra Pradhan
08/08/2026
After his resignation, Dharmendra Pradhan said he had sought the Prime Minister's approval to concede some demands raised by the protesters. He also said attempts had been made to mislead Gen Z during the agitation linked to the exam controversy.
25/07/2026
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister amid protests over alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities. The President accepted his resignation with immediate effect, and Pralhad Joshi was assigned additional charge of the Education Ministry.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dharmendra Pradhan |
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| Current Position | 9th Minister of Education (since 2021) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Constituency | Sambalpur, Lok Sabha (18th) |
| Previous Roles | Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (2014–2021), Minister of Steel (2019–2021), Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2017–2024) |
| Rajya Sabha | Member from Bihar (2012–2018) and Madhya Pradesh (2018–2022) |
| Full Name Variant | Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | M.A. (Anthropology) |
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| University | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar |
| College | Talcher College, Odisha |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 09/12/1998 |
| Spouse | Mridula Pradhan |
| Spouse Full Name | Shrimati Mridula T. Pradhan |
| Spouse Profession | Self Employed & Managing Trustee in the Vikash Foundation trust |
Family
| Father | Dr. Debendra Pradhan |
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| Mother | Shrimati Basanta Manjari Pradhan |
| Children | One son and one daughter |
Career
| Political Start | ABVP activist in 1983 |
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Social Media
| Website | http://dpradhanbjp.com/ |
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| https://twitter.com/dpradhanbjp | |
| X | https://x.com/dpradhanbjp |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Longest-serving Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (2014–2021) | |
| 2. Instrumental in BJP's electoral triumphs in Odisha assembly and Lok Sabha polls | |
| 3. Started political journey as ABVP activist in 1983 | |
| 4. Lost assembly election from Pallahara in 2009 after BJD-BJP alliance collapse |