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Dharmendra Pradhan
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
Incumbent
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[1]
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
(1969-06-26) 26 June 1969 (age 54) Talcher, Odisha, India
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Mridula Pradhan
Children
2
Parents
Debendra Pradhan (father)
Basanta Manjari Pradhan (mother)
Residence(s)
Talcher, Odisha, India
Alma mater
Utkal University (M.A)
Website
http://dpradhanbjp.com
As of 29 June 2019
Dharmendra Pradhan (pronounced[dʰɔɾmendɾɔpɾɔdʰān]; 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.
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.[2]
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