17 Facts About Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan was born on 26 June 1969 and is an Indian politician currently serving as the Union Minister of Education since 2021.

Dharmendra Pradhan is an alumnus of Talcher Autonomous College and Utkal University.

Dharmendra Pradhan has previously held the positions of Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.

Dharmendra Pradhan previously served as a member of the 14th Lok Sabha.

Dharmendra Pradhan is the son of Debendra Pradhan, who was a Minister of State in the Vajpayee government from 1999 to 2004.

Dharmendra Pradhan was born on 26 June 1969, in Talcher, Odisha.

Dharmendra Pradhan started his political career as an Akhil bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activist in 1983 and was elected as its secretary.

Dharmendra Pradhan holds a post-graduate degree in Anthropology from Utkal University in Bhubaneswar.

Dharmendra Pradhan was elected a member of the Rajya Sabha for two terms each from Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

Dharmendra Pradhan served as Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Dharmendra Pradhan joined as Minister of State in 2014 and was promoted to Cabinet rank in 2017.

Dharmendra Pradhan led consumer initiatives like PAHAL and the Give It Up campaign.

Dharmendra Pradhan promoted India's energy transition and efforts to make India a gas-based economy.

Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the National Council for Vocational Education and Training.

In July 2021, Dharmendra Pradhan became Minister of Education in the Second Modi ministry.

Dharmendra Pradhan again assumed the office on 10 June 2024.

Dharmendra Pradhan has faced accusations of mismanagement and corruption regarding the NEET 2024 exam.