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Latest revision as of 05:26, 31 January 2026
Indian politician (born 1963)
Sunetra Ajit Pawar (born 18 October 1963) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra and a member of the Pawar political family. She is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with Eknath Shinde and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra as a member of the Nationalist Congress Party. She is the widow of Ajit Pawar, one of the two Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra who died in 2026.
She is the chairperson of Baramati Textile Company and CEO of Environmental Forum of India. She has two sons, Jay Pawar and Parth Pawar. She was the candidate from Nationalist Congress Party for Lok Sabha from Baramati.[3][4][5]
Sunetra is the daughter of former state minister and Lok Sabha MP Padamsinh Patil.[6]
In 2010, Sunetra founded the Environmental Forum of India (EFOI), an NGO dedicated to promoting organic farming, eco-villages, and environmental conservation. Her efforts in spreading environmental awareness and implementing sustainable practices earned her the “Green Warrior Award” and other accolades. She has been a Think Tank member of the World Entrepreneurship Forum in France since 2011, contributing to global discussions on sustainable development and entrepreneurship.[7][8] Sunetra also serves as a trustee for Vidya Pratishthan, an educational institution founded by Sharad Pawar. She regularly oversees its activities, ensuring the provision of quality education to over 25,000 students. Her involvement in education extends to her role as a member of the Senate at Savitribai Phule Pune University since 2017.[9][10]
