Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan (pronounced [dʰɔɾmendɾɔ pɾɔdʰān]; born June 26, 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 the 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 | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 3 April 2024 | |
| 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 | |
| In office 2018 – 3 April 2024 | |
| 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 |
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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 Cabinet Minister on 3rd of September 2017. Pradhan currently represents Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament. Earlier, he was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha. In March 2024, he was announced as the BJP candidate from the Sambalpur Constituency for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
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