Gopinath Munde
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Gopinath Munde) is an Indian politician. He is a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party
.
, Beed
, Maharashtra
, India
, in a farmer's family in rural Maharashtra. According to him, his parents "struggled against heavy odds and did not spare any efforts to provide education for him". Gopinath also mentions on his website that his primary education was in his village which, at that time, did not have a school building and remembers having "trodden a long stretch of 12 km to appear for the examination with a swollen foot".
For secondary education, he moved to Parali town to attend the Zilla Parishad
school. After passing matriculation
, he joined college in Ambejogai
for graduation in commerce. It was here that he was drawn to politics. He claims to have ensured the victory of members of his group. It was also here that he met his to-be wife Pradnya, sister of Pramod Mahajan
.
(2009-2014) and represents Beed
. He was Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
from 12 December 1991 to 14 March 1995, after which Shiv Sena
- BJP alliance government come in power during 1995-1999. During this time he held the position of Home Minister of Maharashtra
state.
He is the general secretary and prabhari of maharastra state of Bhartiya Janata Party. In December 2009, he was appointed as the party's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha.He is former Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of 15th Loksabha from 6 jan. 2010 to 31 march 2010.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
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Early life
Gopinath Munde was born in Nathra Village, ParaliParli, Maharashtra
Parli is a city and a municipal council in Beed district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Demographics: India census, Parli had a population of 88,510. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Parli has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:...
, Beed
Beed
Beed is a town and administrative headquarters of the district of the same name located in central Maharashtra state of India. According to 2001 census, it is the largest urban area in the district with a population of 138,091. Calculated population of 2010 is 161,604. It ranks 295th in population...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, in a farmer's family in rural Maharashtra. According to him, his parents "struggled against heavy odds and did not spare any efforts to provide education for him". Gopinath also mentions on his website that his primary education was in his village which, at that time, did not have a school building and remembers having "trodden a long stretch of 12 km to appear for the examination with a swollen foot".
For secondary education, he moved to Parali town to attend the Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad is a local government body at the district level in India. It looks after the administration of the rural area of the district and its office is located at the district headquarters...
school. After passing matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
, he joined college in Ambejogai
Ambejogai
Ambajogai is a city and a municipal council in Beed district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Demographics: India census, Ambajogai had a population of 69,277. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ambajogai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average...
for graduation in commerce. It was here that he was drawn to politics. He claims to have ensured the victory of members of his group. It was also here that he met his to-be wife Pradnya, sister of Pramod Mahajan
Pramod Mahajan
Pramod Venkatesh Mahajan was a prominent Indian politician. He was one of the most powerful second generation leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and, at the time of his death, was locked in a power struggle over who would take over the reins of the BJP when the current aging leadership...
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Recent political career
Gopinath is the former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra state in India. He is member of 15th Lok Sabha15th Lok Sabha
Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...
(2009-2014) and represents Beed
Beed (Lok Sabha constituency)
Beed Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency was formed in 1951, as one of the 25 constituencies of erstwhile Hyderabad State.-Assembly segments:At present, Beed Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha ...
. He was Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai...
from 12 December 1991 to 14 March 1995, after which Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- BJP alliance government come in power during 1995-1999. During this time he held the position of Home Minister of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state.
He is the general secretary and prabhari of maharastra state of Bhartiya Janata Party. In December 2009, he was appointed as the party's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha.He is former Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of 15th Loksabha from 6 jan. 2010 to 31 march 2010.
External links
- Gopinath Munde presents `Salman tape' to Government
- http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4386 Gopinath Munde : Profile : Government of India site