| Bio/Wiki | |
| Full Name | Sharad Govindrao Pawar |
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper (semi-bald) |
| Politics | |
| 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. [1]Hindustan Times However, he took back his resignation as the party chief on 5 May 2023, saying he couldn’t “disrespect” the feelings of supporters, who requested him to continue as NCP chief. [2]NDTV |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 December 1940 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 82 Years |
| Birthplace | Baramati, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Baramati, Maharashtra |
| College/University | Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, University of Pune |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com. |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Maratha [3]Wikipedia |
| Caste | OBC [4]The Gazette of India
Note: According to the Gazette of India those who have surnames like ‘Powar’ or ‘Pawar’ but don’t belong to this community, should not be included in the aforementioned community. |
| Address | 8 Municipal House No. 45, J-Silver Oaks Bungalow, Bhulabhai Desai Road, (Mafatlal Park), Mumbai City, Pin 400026 |
| Hobbies | Watching Cricket, Travelling |
| Controversies | • In 1992-93, then CM of Maharashtra Sudhakarrao Naik disclosed that Pawar asked him to “go easy on Pappu Kalani”, a well-known criminal-turned-politician. • Pawar is also alleged to have close links with the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim through Dawood’s henchman Lakhan Singh who was also a suspect in the 2G spectrum scam. • In 2007, BJP alleged that Pawar was involved in a multi-crore scam involving wheat imports. • In 2011, Sharad Pawar declared his assets to be worth US$2.7 million, but the critics claimed that his wealth far exceeded the stated amount. • Former corporate lobbyist Nira Radia told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that Pawar might have spoken with former telecom minister A. Raja about the allocation of spectrum and license to Swan Telecom. • After attending a literary function in November 2011, Pawar was smacked by a youth named Harvinder Singh for his involvement in Corruptions. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife | Pratibhatai Pawar |
| Children | Son– None Daughter– Supriya Sule |
| Parents | Father– Govindrao Pawar Mother– Shardabai Pawar |
| Siblings | Brother– Pratap Govindrao Pawar Sister– Saroj Patil |
| Favourites | |
| Politician | Yashwantrao Chavan (First Chief Minister of Maharashtra) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as the Rajya Sabha Member) | Rs. 100,000 + Constituency allowances Rs. 45,000 + Parliament office allowance Rs. 45,000 + Parliament session allowance Rs. 2,000 per day [5]rajyasabha.nic.in |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 32.16 Crore (as of 2014) [6]Business Standard |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sharad Pawar
- Katewadi is the native village of Sharad Pawar, located at a distance of 10 kilometers from Baramati.
- During his student life, Pawar’s academic performance was average.
- Supriya Sule, daughter of Pawar, is an actively involved politician as well.
- The influential Marathi daily newspaper, Sakal, is operated by Pratap Govindrao Pawar, the younger brother of Sharad Pawar.
- Pawar is highly passionate about various sports including cricket, kabaddi, kho kho, wrestling, and football. He has successfully overseen numerous sports organizations within his state, such as the Mumbai Cricket Association, Maharashtra Wrestling Association, Maharashtra Kabaddi Association, Maharashtra Kho Kho Association, Maharashtra Olympics Association, and more.
- In 2005, he assumed the position of president at BCCI.
- The year 2010 marked his inauguration as the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- During the 2017 Padma Awards ceremony, President Pranab Mukherjee bestowed the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, upon NCP President Sharad Pawar.
- On May 2, 2023, Sharad Pawar made an announcement that he would be stepping down as the NCP President but would continue to be active in politics. He shared this decision during the launch event of his autobiography in Mumbai, where he addressed the party workers. Pawar stated that he would serve as a member of the Rajya Sabha in Parliament for the next three years, with a focus on addressing matters concerning Maharashtra and India. However, he clarified that he would not be taking on any responsibilities. After dedicating a significant part of his life to public service from May 1, 1960, to May 1, 2023, Pawar believed it was necessary for him to take a step back. Hence, he decided to resign from his position as the President of the Nationalist Congress Party. However, according to NDTV, on May 5, 2023, Pawar reversed his decision and announced that he would continue to serve as the party chief.
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