Sunetra Pawar

Sunetra Pawar
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 June 2024
Preceded byPraful Patel
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Personal details
Born (1963-10-18) 18 October 1963 (age 61)
Dharashiv, Maharashtra, India
Political partyNationalist Congress Party
SpouseAjit Pawar
ChildrenJay Pawar And Parth Pawar
OccupationPolitician
Websitehttps://sunetrapawar.com/

Sunetra Pawar (born 18 October 1963) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. She is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra as a member of the Nationalist Congress Party. She is the wife of Ajit Pawar who is the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.

She is the chairperson of Baramati Textile Company and CEO of Environmental Forum of India. She has two sons, Jay Pawar and Parth Pawar. She was the candidate from Nationalist Congress Party for Lok Sabha from Baramati.[1][2][3]

Early life

Sunetra is the sister of former state minister and Lok Sabha MP Padamsinh Patil.[citation needed]

In 2010, Sunetra founded the Environmental Forum of India (EFOI), an NGO dedicated to promoting organic farming, eco-villages, and environmental conservation. Her efforts in spreading environmental awareness and implementing sustainable practices earned her the "Green Warrior Award" and other accolades. She has been a Think Tank member of the World Entrepreneurship Forum in France since 2011, contributing to global discussions on sustainable development and entrepreneurship.[4][5] Sunetra also serves as a trustee for Vidya Pratishthan, an educational institution founded by Sharad Pawar. She regularly oversees its activities, ensuring the provision of quality education to over 25,000 students. Her involvement in education extends to her role as a member of the Senate at Savitribai Phule Pune University since 2017.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Sunetra Pawar eyes ministerial berth in Modi govt as she is set to be Rajya Sabha MP". The Indian Express. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ The Hindu Bureau (18 June 2024). "Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra elected Rajya Sabha member". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ Nair, Ardhra (11 June 2024). "City NCP unit seeks RS seat, MoS post for Sunetra Pawar". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "About Us - Sunetra Pawar". 25 January 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Who Is Sunetra Pawar? Buzz Over Ajit Pawar's Wife In Maharashtra Politics". NDTV. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ "About Us - Sunetra Pawar". 25 January 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Pawar bahu, social worker & 'unwilling' politician — who is NCP's Baramati pick Sunetra Pawar". The Print. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.