Pankaj Chaudhary, born on November 15, 1964, in Gorakhpur, is a prominent figure in Indian politics and public service. Currently serving as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance since 2021, he has been a steadfast representative of the Maharajganj constituency in the 17th Lok Sabha, securing his sixth consecutive term. Before his ministerial role, Chaudhary had a longstanding career as a Member of Parliament, demonstrating his commitment to public service over several terms. His a
Pankaj Chaudhary
15-11-1964
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Politician
Bhartiya Janta Party
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
Maharajganj Uttar Pradesh
Hindu
Indian
He was first elected to the 10th Lok Sabha in 1991 and then to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998. However, he lost to Akhilesh Singh of the Samajwadi Party in the 1999 General elections. He later won the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.
In 2009, he lost again to the Indian National Congress candidate Harsh Vardhan from Maharajganj. In 2014, he won from the same constituency and is now a member of 16th Lok Sabha.[4]
He became Union Minister of State (Finance) in Second Modi ministry after the Cabinet reshuffle.[5]
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha(7th term) June 2024 and Joined 11 June 2024 as Union Minister of State for Finance, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India.[6]
Positions held
1989–91: Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
1990–91: Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
1990 onwards Member, Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
1991: Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
1991–96: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table & Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
1996 : Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1996–97: Member, Committee on Communications & Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
1998 : Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1998–99: Member, Committee on Railways; Member, Committee on Petitions & Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
2004 : Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)
Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme Member, Committee on Tourism
2007 onwards Member, Committee on MPLADS
2014 : Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term)
2019 : Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term)
2021 - 9 June 2024: Minister of State, Ministry of Finance.
11 June 2024:Union Ministers of State for Ministry of Finance.[7]
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