Nitin Gadkari Age, Wiki and Bio

Nitin Gadkari

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/05/1957
Age68 years
BirthplaceNagpur, Bombay State (now Maharashtra)

Bio/Wiki

Full NameNitin Jairam Gadkari

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification 1M.Com
Qualification 2L.L.B
Qualification 3Diploma in Business Management

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteDeshastha Brahmin
AddressUpadhye Road, Mahal, Nagpur-32 Plot No. 46, Hill Road, Gokulpeth, Nagpur-440010

Family

FatherJairam Ramchandra Gadkari (Farmer)
MotherBhanutai Gadkari
Siblings
SisterManisha Kishor Totade
SpouseKanchan Gadkari (Social Worker)
Children
Sons
  • Nikhil Gadkari
  • Sarang Gadkari
DaughterKetki

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • Joined Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in 1976 and became its secretary for Vidarbha region in 1978
  • Appointed as city president of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 1981
  • Elected as a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council in 1990
  • Served as the PWD Minister in Maharashtra Government between 1995 and 1999
  • Retained MLC seat in the 1996, 2002, and 2008 polls
  • Appointed as the State unit president of BJP in 2004
  • Became the President of Bharatiya Janata Party in 2009 and stepped down in 2013
  • Contested and won from Nagpur Loksabha seat in 2014 general election and became Union Minister of Road Transport & Highway Ministry
  • Given the charge of Shipping and Water Resources, and River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry in September 2017
  • Won the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections and became Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and also held the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Nagpur seat for the third time in a row

Favourites

Politicians
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Narendra Modi
FilmSingham
Street Food
  • Samosa
  • Paani Puri
  • Bhel Puri
ActorAmitabh Bachchan
SingerJagjit Singh
SongTujhse Naaraz Nahi Zindagi...
ActressRekha

Style Quotient

Car(s) Collection
  • Ambassador (1994 model)
  • Honda CRV (2006 Model)
  • Innova
  • Maruthi
  • Isuzu
  • Mahindra
Assets/Properties
Bank DepositsRs. 22 Lakh
Bonds/DebenturesRs. 13.6 Lakh
VehiclesRs. 46.8 Lakh
JewelleryRs. 53.6 Lakh
Agricultural LandWorth Rs. 2.14 Crore
Residential BuildingsWorth Rs. 14.4 Crore (in Mumbai and Nagpur)
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 18.8 Crore (as of 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Started early with Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
Founded Poly Sack Industrial Society Ltd. producing rigid PVC Pipes.
Promoter director at Nikhil Furnitures and Appliances Pvt. Ltd.
Chairman of the National Rural Road Development Committee, initiating 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana'.
Instrumental in building roads, highways, and flyovers in Maharashtra.
Initiated fruit exports through 'Ketaki Overseas Trading Company'.

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