Pankaja Munde

Politician

Indian Parli Vaijnath, Maharashtra

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/07/1979
Age46 years
BirthplaceParli Vaijnath, Maharashtra

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Bio/Wiki

Full namePankaja Gopinath Munde

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5' 7")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Shri Saraswati Vidyalaya, Parli, Maharashtra (till class 10)
  • Jai Hind College, Mumbai
College/UniversityRamnarain Ruia College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science (1999)
PostgraduateMBA in Management from USA

Personal Life

Religious ViewsHinduism
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2001
ChildrenAryaman Palwe

Relationships & More

Husband/Spouse
  • Amit Palwe
  • IT professional
  • Doctor-turned industrialist
Parents
FatherGopinath Munde
MotherPradnya Munde
Father Death Date03/06/2014
Siblings
  • Pritam Munde
  • Yashashari Munde
Other Relatives
Paternal UnclePramod Mahajan
Cousin(s)
  • Rahul Mahajan
  • Poonam Mahajan
  • Dhananjay Munde

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 2009–2019: Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra from the Parli constituency
  • 31 October 2014–24 October 2019: Elected as the Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra
  • 26 September 2020: Elected as the National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 12/07/2024: Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council
  • 31 October 2014–24 October 2019: Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra (Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare)
  • 2024: Contested Beed constituency in Lok Sabha elections as BJP candidate (lost to Bajrang Manohar Sonwane of NCP)
Awards
  • 2017: The Powerful Politician Award
  • 2018: Panchayati Raj Award
  • 2018: Iconic Inspirational Women of Navbharat Award
  • 2017: Lokmat Most Stylish Politician of the Year
  • NBC Outstanding Speaker Award in Politics
Current Positions
  • National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In-charge of Madhya Pradesh (BJP)
  • Maharashtra State Guardian Minister for Latur and Beed districts

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pankaja Munde, an Indian politician, is the daughter of former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Gopinath Munde.
2. She serves as the National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
3. In 1996, she organized the Dasara Melava at Shree Kshetra Bhagwangad temple in Maharashtra.
4. Pankaja Munde played a role in the Devendra Fadnavis cabinet, focusing on the Sugar Factory and Banking sectors.
5. She held the position of president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in Maharashtra in 2012.
6. Pankaja Munde conducted the 'Punha Sangharsh Yatra' campaign in 2014, covering 79 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra.
7. In 2016, she launched the child helpline mobile app 'CHIRAG'.
8. Throughout her political career, she has faced controversies, including the Chikki Scam and the mobile phone scam.
9. Pankaja Munde's social initiatives include providing affordable sanitary pads to school-going girls.
10. As of 2019, her net worth is estimated to be around Rs. 18,34,31,025.
11. She does not publicly disclose her social media accounts.
12. She is involved in sugar factory and banking businesses.
13. She authored a photo biography of her father titled 'Lokneta Gopinath Munde'.
14. Pankaja Munde is the eldest daughter of former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Gopinath Munde.
15. In September 2023, she undertook the 'Shivshakti Parikrama,' a sacred pilgrimage visiting 11 revered temples of Jyotirlinga and Shaktipeethas across 10 districts of Maharashtra.
16. In 2022, she led the BJP to victory in Nagar Panchayat elections in Beed district, with the party winning all four Nagar Panchayats.
17. She belongs to the Vanjari community.
18. Before entering politics, she was part of an NGO and conducted numerous social projects.
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