Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan (pronounced [dʰɔɾmendɾɔ pɾɔdʰān]; born 26 June 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India. An alumnus of Talcher College and Utkal University, he has also been the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.
Dharmendra Pradhan | |
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Pradhan holding a press conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi, December 30, 2020. | |
| Minister of Education | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Mahendra Nath Pandey |
| In office 3 September 2017 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rajiv Pratap Rudy |
| Succeeded by | Mahendra Nath Pandey |
| Minister of Steel | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Chaudhary Birender Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ramchandra Prasad Singh |
| Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 6 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Veerappa Moily |
| Succeeded by | Hardeep Singh Puri |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Prakash Javadekar |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| In office 3 April 2012 – 2 April 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Jha |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Debendra Pradhan |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Deogarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1969 Talcher, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Mridula Pradhan |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Talcher, Odisha, India |
| Alma mater | Utkal University (M.A) |
| Website | http://dpradhanbjp.com |
As of 29 June 2019 | |
Pradhan was promoted to a Cabinet Minister on 3 September 2017. Shri Pradhan currently represents Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha as Member of Parliament. Earlier, he was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha.
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