Sharad Pawar
This article's Criticism or Controversy section may compromise the article's neutral point of view of the subject. Please integrate the section's contents into the article as a whole, or rewrite the material. (May 2014) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2015) Sharad Govindrao Pawar शरद ग व दर व पव र Member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra Incumbent Assumed office 2014 Chief Minister of Maharashtra In office 18 July 1978 – 17 February 1980 Preceded by Vasantdada Patil Succeeded by President's Rule In office 26 June 1988 – 25 June 1991 Preceded by Shankarrao Chavan Succeeded by Sudhakarrao Naik In office 6 March 1993 – 14 March 1995 Preceded by Sudhakarrao Naik Succeeded by Manohar Joshi Minister of Agriculture In office 23 May 2004 – 16 May 2014 Preceded by Rajnath Singh Succeeded by Radha Mohan Singh Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution In office 2004–2011 Preceded by Sharad Yadav Succeeded by K.V. Thomas President, Bharat Scouts and Guides In office 2001–2004 Preceded by Rameshwar Thakur Succeeded by Rameshwar Thakur President of the International Cricket Council In office 2010–2012 Preceded by David Morgan Succeeded by Alan Isaac Member of the Indian Parliament for Baramati In office 1991–2009 Preceded by Ajit Pawar Succeeded by Supriya Sule Personal details Born (1940-12-12) 12 December 1940 (age 74) Pune, Maharashtra Political party Nationalist Congress Party (1999–present) Other political affiliations Indian National Congress (Before 1999) Spouse(s) Pratibhatai Pawar Children 1 daughter – Supriya Sule Residence Baramati, Pune Education 10th Pass SSC 1958 Profession Politician As of 29 October, 2010 Source: Sharad Govindrao Pawar (born 12 December 1940) is an Indian politician who serves as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress. He previously served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on three separate occasions and held the posts of Minister of Defence and Minister of Agriculture in the Government of India. Pawar hails from the town of Baramati in the Pune district of Maharashtra. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha where he leads the NCP delegation. He holds a position of prominence in national politics as well as the regional politics of Maharashtra. Pawar also served as the Chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 2005 to 2008 and as the president of the International Cricket Council from 2010 to 2012.