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Prataprao Jadhav

movie Politician, Agriculturalist cake 25 November 1960 (Friday) (Mehkar, Maharashtra, India)
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Net Worth

Rs. 4.69 crores (as of 2019)

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Height

5' 10" (177 cm)

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Age

64

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 25 November 1960 (Friday)
Birthplace: Mehkar, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mehkar, Maharashtra, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Rajashri Jadhav
Children: Son- Rushi Jadhao (politician) Daughter- Namrata Jadhav

Education

Colleges: Shri Shivaji College, Chikhili, Buldhana, Maharashtra
Education: B.A. (2nd Year) (1979)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Prataprao Jadhav

  • Prataprao Jadhav started his political career when he was elected as a Sarpanch of his native village.
  • From 1995 to 2009, he served as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Mehkar constituency.
  • Prataprao Jadhav served as the State Minister for Sports, Youth Welfare, and Irrigation from 1997 to 1999.
  • He was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Buldhana constituency in Maharashtra in 2009, 2014, 2019, and 2024.
  • As a member of the Lok Sabha, Prataprao Jadhav has served as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology.
  • In June 2024, he was appointed as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    Prataprao Jadhav while being appointed as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    Prataprao Jadhav while being appointed as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Prataprao Jadhav was also given the portfolio of the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of AYUSH in Maharashtra.
  • He planted a sapling at his residence before taking charge at the Union Health Ministry in 2024. He took a pledge to donate his organs after assuming charge.

    Prataprao Jadhav while watering a plant
    Prataprao Jadhav while watering a plant
  • As a politician, Prataprao Jadhav focuses on providing education facilities to deprived children specifically girls, implementing economic welfare policies for farmers, and social services.
  • He often organises health camps, blood donation camps, yoga sessions, career guidance camps, and agricultural exhibitions in his constituency.
  • Prataprao Jadhav serves as the chairman of Sharangdhar Sugar Mills in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • He frequently sponsors sports like kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball, and cricket in his constituency.
  • During his free time, Prataprao Jadhav engages in agricultural activities. He likes reading books and debating.
  • Playing and watching kabaddi and cricket matches are his favourite recreational activities.
  • In his free time, Prataprao Jadhav likes travelling to distant places such as Austria, France, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.A.

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