Former Chief Minister
Sharad Pawar is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.
Quick profile
| Full name | Sharad Pawar |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Indian Congress (Socialist) |
| Recorded terms found | 4 |
| Recorded total time in office | 6 years, 221 days |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Sharad Pawar?
Sharad Pawar is part of the political and administrative history of Maharashtra. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.
Terms as Chief Minister
The chronology records the following term entries:
| Term | From | To | Party / alliance in source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 July 1978 | 17 February 1980 | Indian Congress (Socialist) |
| 2 | 26 June 1988 | 4 March 1990 | |
| 3 | 4 March 1990 | 25 June 1991 | |
| 4 | 6 March 1993 | 14 March 1995 |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Sharad Pawar with Indian Congress (Socialist). Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Sharad Pawar would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.
Place in the state’s political history
This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Maharashtra. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.
Frequently asked questions
Was Sharad Pawar a Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
Yes. Sharad Pawar is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Sharad Pawar associated with?
Indian Congress (Socialist)
How many times did Sharad Pawar serve?
The extracted chronology contains 4 recorded term entries.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Maharashtra.
Biographical reference page: Sharad Pawar profile.
Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.
