Pramod Sawant is a prominent Indian politician, best known for his role as the 13th Chief Minister of Goa. His rise to power following Manohar Parrikar’s passing in March 2019 marked a significant moment in Goan politics.

Wiki/Biography

Pramod Pandurang Sawant was born on April 24, 1973, in Bicholim, North Goa. He hails from Sanquelim, also in North Goa. Besides his political career, he’s a qualified Ayurveda practitioner.

He earned a Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine, and Surgery (BAMS) degree from Ganga Education Society’s Ayurvedic Medical College, Kolhapur, in 1996. Later, he pursued a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune, in 2010. His early involvement with the RSS saw him rise through the ranks of the organization.

Family, Caste & Wife

Sawant comes from a Maratha Kshatriya community. His parents are Pandurang and Padmini Sawant. He’s married to Sulakshana Sawant, a chemistry teacher at Shri Shantadurga Higher Secondary School, Bicholim. Sulakshana is also a BJP leader, serving as President of the Goa unit of the BJP Mahila Morcha. The couple has one daughter, Parthivi.

Address

H. No. 2627, Housing Board Colony, Sankhali, Goa, City: Bicholim, District: North Goa, State: Goa 403505

Career

Introduced to active politics by Manohar Parrikar after his time with the RSS, Sawant quickly advanced within the BJP. He became the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. In March 2012, he was elected to the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Sanquelim constituency.

He secured re-election in March 2017 to the Seventh Legislative Assembly. From 2017 to March 2019, he served as the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, a position he was appointed to by Parrikar. On March 19, 2019, he was sworn in as Goa’s 13th Chief Minister, a remarkable achievement given his lack of prior ministerial experience.

Notably, he was sworn in again as Chief Minister on March 28, 2022, for a second term.

Award

State Youth Award conferred by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Panaji

Facts

Here are some interesting facts about Pramod Sawant:

• He’s considered a loyal associate of the late Manohar Parrikar.
• Like Parrikar, he became Chief Minister without prior ministerial experience.
• He practices Ayurveda and has worked as a doctor of alternative medicine.
• He’s actively involved in social work and enjoys reading and traveling.
• He took his Chief Minister’s oath in Konkani.
• He’s a member of the Central Council of Indian Medicine and the Goa Board of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy.
• He’s president of the Goa Youth Club Federation.
• His favorite sports are cricket and badminton.
• He’s a passionate cow activist in Goa.

Educational Qualifications and Timeline

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