Sharad Pawar has built a public profile as an Indian politician, born on 12 December 1940 in Pune.
The name is also commonly spelled Sharad Pawa.
As of 2026, he is 85 years old, and his birth date places him under the Sagittarius sign.
He has held the office of Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Chief Minister of Maharashtra and has been recognised with Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs and Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
This profile collects the Sharad facts readers search for most — date of birth and current age, height and physical stats, family and relationship details, education, and a dated career timeline.
Sharad Pawar — Early Life, Family and Education
Sharad Pawar was born on 12 December 1940 in Pune, and holds citizenship of India, British Raj and Dominion of India.
Public records name his father, Govindrao Pawar. He is a sibling of Anantrao Pawar.
Sharad Pawar — Career and Professional Work
Sharad Pawar works primarily as a politician.
He has held the following offices: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (1978–1980), member of Rajya Sabha (2014–present), Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (2004–2011), Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (2004–2014) and Member of the 13th Lok Sabha. He is affiliated with Indian National Congress.
Sharad Pawar — Awards and Recognition
He has received 3 documented honours between 2003 and 2017.
They are the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs (2017), the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (2003) and the Banga Bibhushan (2003).
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs | 2017 |
| Outstanding Parliamentarian Award | 2003 |
| Banga Bibhushan | 2003 |
Sharad Pawar — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
Open public records do not list a spouse for Sharad Pawar.
He is a parent to Supriya Sule.
Sharad Pawar — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Sharad Pawar is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a politician, brand partnerships, sponsored social content and public office remuneration.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Sharad Pawar — Career Timeline
- 1940Born in Pune.
- 1978Took office as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, serving until 1980.
- 2003Received the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
- 2003Received the Banga Bibhushan.
- 2004Took office as Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, serving until 2011.
- 2004Took office as Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, serving until 2014.
- 2014Took office as member of Rajya Sabha.
- 2017Received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs.
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