Ajit Pawar was the politician who served in the position of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the longest time. Serving in the position for six terms non-consecutively, he was working under multiple governments including the cabinets of Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Prithviraj Chavan and Uddhav Thackeray. In fact, he played a key role in taking forward the development of agriculture and water resources in the State. In this article, we will explore this legendary politician’s personal details, educational background, political career, age, death and every other important informations.
Ajit Pawar: Personal Details
Ajit Anantrao Pawar was born on 22nd July 1959. His birthplace is Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Until his death in January 2026, he served as the eighth Deputy Chief Minister of the State. He was working in the cabinet of the current CM Devendra Fadnavis, alongside Eknath Shinde.
Ajit Pawar was a nephew of Maharashtra’s ex-CM Sharad Pawar. However, through his own political skills and resilience, this great politician established himself as a powerful Nationalist Congress Party leader.
Educational Background of Ajit Pawar
The schooling of Ajit Pawar was done at Deolali Pravara. But, as a result of his father’s unexpected demise, Pawar had to discontinue his studies in college. He had to take up the whole responsibility of the family during this period.
Even though Ajit Pawar studied in the local schools of Baramati region, his main focus was in developing practical wisdom rather than in attaining formal degrees. Indeed, the struggles that he went through in his youthful days helped him in transforming himself into a strong political force of Maharashtra.
For example, his self-taught leadership skills and administrative wisdom were clearly visible when he spearheaded the position of District Cooperative Bank chairman of Pune. He worked in this role for sixteen years.
Ajit Pawar’s Entry into Politics
The year in which Ajit Pawar entered politics was 1982. In this year, he won the election to a board of cooperative sugar factory. Then he took up the leadership of District Cooperative Bank of Pune in the year 1991. In the same year, he also took his first steps into electoral politics by becoming a winner at Baramati Lok Sabha.
Data of Election Commission of India shows us that Ajit Pawar won 9 assembly elections from Baramati constituency. The years of service that he provided to the State represents his sincerity towards the masses and their loyalty towards him.
Key achievements of Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar served as the minister of State for Agriculture and Power from 1991-1992. Later he became the minister of Water Resources as well. Secondly, Ajit Pawar worked as the Deputy CM of the State numerous times.
Age and Death of Ajit Pawar
Shri Ajit Pawar Ji was a leader of the people, having a strong grassroots level connect. He was widely respected as a hardworking personality at the forefront of serving the people of Maharashtra. His understanding of administrative matters and passion for empowering the poor and… pic.twitter.com/mdgwwGzw4R
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 28, 2026
The political giant was 66 years old when he breathed his last on 28th January 2026. At 9:12 IST, he died as a result of a flight crash. He was travelling from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai to Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. Prominent leaders from all over India paid homage to the hero of Baramati. Narendra Modi wrote in his Twitter (X) post:
“Shri Ajit Pawar Ji was a leader of the people, having a strong grassroots level connect. He was widely respected as a hardworking personality at the forefront of serving the people of Maharashtra. His understanding of administrative matters and passion for empowering the poor and downtrodden were also noteworthy. His untimely demise is very shocking and saddening. Condolences to his family and countless admirers. Om Shanti.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Who was the pilot of Ajit Pawar's plane?
Capt. Shambhavi Pathak was the Pilot of Ajit Pawar's Private Plane. He was also dead as a result of the crash.
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What is the relationship between Sharad and Ajit Pawar?
Ajit Pawar was the nephew of Sharad Pawar.
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How many times was Sharad Pawar CM of Maharashtra?
Sharad Pawar served three terms as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
