Party | Bhartiya Janta Party |
Date of Birth | 20 November 1964 |
Place of Birth | Gorakhpur, Distt. Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
Nationality | Indian |
Education Qualifications | Graduate from Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
pankaj[dot]chowdhary[at]sansad[dot]nic[dot]in chaudharypankaj[dot]loksabha[at]gmail[dot]com |
1989-91 | Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
1990-91 | Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
1991 | Member, Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
1991 | Elected to 10th Lok Sabha |
1991-96 | Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests |
1996 | Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
1996-97 | Member, Standing Committee on Communications Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit |
1998 | Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) |
1998-99 | Member, Standing Committee on Railways Member, Committee on Petitions Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation |
2004 | Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term) Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism |
7 Aug. 2007 | Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) |
May 2014 | Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term) |
14 Aug. 2014 - 30 April 2016 | Member, Committee on Public Undertakings |
1 Sept. 2014 - 31 Aug. 2018 | Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation |
19 Oct. 2016 - 25 May 2019 | Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers |
1 Sept. 2018 - 25 May 2019 | Member, Standing Committee on Railways |
27 Feb 2019 - June 2021 | Chairman, Central Advisory Board Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India |
May, 2019 | Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term) |
Till 6 July 2022 | Whip BJP Parliamentary Party 16th and 17th Lok Sabha |
13 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021 | Member, Standing Committee on Railways Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
7 July, 2021 - 5 June 2024 | Union Minister of State for Finance, Ministry of Finance |
June 2024 | Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha (7th term) |
11 June 2024 onwards | Union Minister of State for Finance, Ministry of Finance |
Social And Cultural Activities | Upliftment of the poor and dalits, Construction of dharamshalas, schools, wells, etc.; assist students of economically backward classes, physically challenged, etc. |
Special Interests | Social service, environmental protection and visiting foreign countries; Helping in marriage of daughters of old widows, handicapped and the poor and ensuring access to the facilities provided to them by the government |
Favourite Pastime and Recreation | Visiting historical places and watching cultural programmes; Listening to news from India and abroad, reading books written by eminent writers, watching Cricket and Badminton tournaments of International level |
Sports and Clubs | President, District Badminton Association, district Maharajganj , Uttar Pradesh; Shooting, Badminton and Carrom; Life Member, National Rifle Association |