Suresh Ambadasrao Warpudkar (born 15 July 1951) is an Indian politician who is the member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2019 from Pathri as an Indian National Congress candidate.[1] He was also a minister of state in Government of Maharashtra[2] and Member of Parliament in 1998 from Parbhani.
Suresh Warpudkar | |
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Minister of state for Agriculture in Government of Maharashtra | |
In office 8 December 2008 – 15 October 2009 | |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mohan Fad (BJP) |
Constituency | Pathri |
Member of Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1998–1999 | |
Preceded by | Suresh Jadhav, (Shiv Sena) |
Succeeded by | Suresh Jadhav, (Shiv Sena) |
Constituency | Parbhani |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Manikrao Jadhav, (Shiv Sena) |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Constituency | Singnapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1986–1990, 1990–1995 and 1995–1998 (3 terms) | |
Preceded by | Game Balasaheb Rajaramji, (INC) |
Succeeded by | Manikrao Jadhav (Shiv Sena) |
Constituency | Singnapur Assembly Constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | Suresh Ambadasrao Warpudkar 15 July 1951 Varpud, Parbhani, Hyderabad State, (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
Political party | Indian National Congress (till 1999; 2014–present) |
Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party (1999–2014) |
Spouse | |
Residence(s) | Parbhani, Maharashtra, India |
Education | BSc Agriculture |
Alma mater | Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani |
Occupation | Farmer, politician, and social worker |
Early life and education
Warpudkar was born on 15 July 1951 in Warpud village of Parbhani District. His father, Ambadasrao Warpudkar was a farmer.
Warpudkar received his initial schooling from Warpud, He then transferred to Parbhani town, where he received most of his schooling and completed BSc in Agriculturefrom Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth in 1972.[3]
Personal life
Warpudkar married Meena Warpudkar on 29 June 1974, with whom he has a son and two daughters.[3] His wife was mayor of Parbhani Municipal Corporation.[4]
Positions held
- Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Singnapur Assembly constituency 1986–1998 (3 terms)
- Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Singnapur Assembly constituency 2004–2009
- Member of Indian Parliament for Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency) 1998–1999.[5]
- Member, Committee on Science and Technology 1998–1999
- Environment and Forests; and its Sub-Committee on Ganga Action Plan 1998–1999
- Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour 1998–1999
- Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture 1998–1999[6]
- Minister of state in Government of Maharashtra for agriculture 2008–2009
- Chairman, Parbhani Distt. Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Parbhani
- Narshinha Sosuk Ltd. Luhgoan, Parbhani District
- Director, Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank, Mumbai
- District President Nationalist Congress Party, Parbhani[6]
Current positions
- Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pathri (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2019.[7]
- President, District Congress Committee, Parbhani 2014.