Supriya Sule | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Sharad Pawar |
Constituency | Baramati |
Leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) in the Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office February 7, 2024 | |
National President NCP(SP) | Sharad Pawar |
Speaker | |
Preceded by | herself |
National Working President Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) | |
Assumed office 1 June 2024 | |
National President NCP(SP) | Sharad Pawar |
In-charge for State | |
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Preceded by | Position established |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 18 September 2006 – 31 May 2009 | |
Constituency | Maharashtra |
Personal details | |
Born | Supriya Pawar 30 June 1969 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party (2009–2024) |
Spouse | Sadanand Sule |
Children | 2 |
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Alma mater | Jai Hind College, Mumbai |
Occupation | Politician |
Supriya Sule (née Pawar; born 30 June 1969) is an Indian politician from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) and currently a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Baramati since 2009, leader of Nationalist Congress Party (SP) in Lok Sabha since 2014 and the Working National President of Nationalist Congress Party since 2023. Previously, she served as the Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra from 2006 to 2009. In 2011, she launched a state-wide campaign against female foeticide.[1] Recently, she has been honored with Mumbai Women of the Decade Achievers Award by All Ladies League for social service. She is the daughter of Sharad Pawar, chief of Nationalist Congress Party (SP). [2][3]