Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM
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CNBC TV18•31-01-2026, 20:00
Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM
- •Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP, took oath as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
- •She is the wife of the late NCP leader Ajit Pawar and was born in October 1963 in Dharashiv district.
- •Pawar has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and played a key role in the Baramati High-Tech Textile Park, employing over 15,000 women.
- •She is a trustee of Vidya Pratishthan, overseeing education for 25,000+ students, and a think tank member of the World Entrepreneurship Forum.
- •Sunetra Pawar founded the Environmental Forum of India (EFOI), transforming Katewadi into India's first 'eco village', and received the 'Green Warrior Award'.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar makes history as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM, with a strong background in social work.
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