Who is Pankaj Chaudhary?
Pankaj Chaudhary is an Indian politician who currently serves as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He is also a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Maharajganj constituency in Uttar Pradesh for the seventh term. The Bhartiya Janta Party is likely to appoint Union Minister of State of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief at a grand ceremony in Lucknow on Sunday.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Pankaj Chaudhary |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Profession | Pankaj Chaudhary |
| Date of Birth | 15 November 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Age (as of 2025) | 61 years old |
| Father | Bhagwati Prasad Chaudhary |
| Mother | Ujjwal Chaudhary |
| Spouse | Bhagya Shree Chaudhary |
| Education | Graduation in Arts |
| Known for | Pankaj Chaudhary is a renowned Politician of Bhartiya Janta Party. Currently, he is the Union Minister of Finance. |
| Residence | Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 5’9 |
| Weight | N/A |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | N/A |
Early life
Pankaj Chaudhary was born on 15 November 1964 to parents Bhagwati Prasad Chaudhary and Ujjwal Chaudhary at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Career
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.
He became Union Minister of State (Finance) in Second Modi ministry after the Cabinet reshuffle. 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. The Bhartiya Janta Party is likely to appoint Union Minister of State of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief at a grand ceremony in Lucknow on Sunday.
Education
Pankaj Chaudhary has done bachelor of arts from Gorakhpur University.
Family and Affairs
Pankaj Chaudhary has been married to Bhagya Shree Chaudhary. The couple have two children together.
Appearance
Pankaj Chaudhary has a height of 5’9 inches and he has black-coloured hairs and black coloured eyes.
Achievements
Pankaj Chaudhary is a seven-time MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajaganj constituency.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary / Income | N/A |
Trivia and Facts
- Pankaj Chaudhary before joining politics, was a renowned Industrialist and Agriculturalist.
- Pankaj Chaudhary’s mother also belonged to politics. She was Maharajganj District’s Panchayat President.
