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Poonamben Maadam Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography

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Caste: Ahir (OBC)
Age: 49 Years
Husband: Perminder Kumar

Poonamben Maadam

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionPolitician
Famous ForBeing the MP from Jamnagar district
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party logo
ConstituencyJamnagar
Political Journey2012: Became a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
May 2014: Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Jamnagar
September 2014: Became a member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women
September 2014: Became a member of Standing Committee on Industry
September 2014: Became a member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
May 2019: Elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Jamnagar
June 2024: Won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat
Personal Life
Date of Birth23 September 1974
Age (as of 2023)49 Years
BirthplaceJamnagar, Gujarat
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownJamnagar, Gujarat
College/UniversityGujarat University
Educational QualificationB.Com.
ReligionHinduism
CasteAhir (OBC) [1]Indian Express
AddressNeo Square, No.1 to 5, Ground Floor, Near Ambar Cinema, P.N. Marg, Jamnagar
ControversyShe fell into a controversy in April 2015 when she was seen dancing during a 'Bhagwat Katha' programme in Gujarat where a massive number of currency notes were showered by the crowd.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateOctober 4, 1992
Family
Husband/SpousePerminder Kumar
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- 1 (Name Not Known)
ParentsFather- Hematbhai Maadam (Former Defence Officer/Politician)
Mother- Dinaben Maadam
SiblingsNot Known
Style Quotient
Car(s) CollectionToyota Fortuner, Santro
Assets/PropertiesBank Deposits: ₹2 Crore
Bonds, Debentures, Shares: ₹1 Crore
Jewellery: ₹2 Crore
Total Value: ₹6 Crore
Money Factor
Salary (as an MP)₹1 Lakh + Other Allowances (as in 2019) [2]Times of India
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 43 Crore (as of 2019)

Poonamben Maadam

Some Lesser Known Facts About Poonamben Maadam

  • She was born into a family having a political background.
  • Her grandfather was an active community worker in the field of education. Her father was a four-time independent MLA from Khambhalia.
  • She used to live in Delhi till 2009 but later shifted to Khambhalia.
  • The former Congress MP from Jamnagar, Vikram Maadam, is her distant uncle. He was unhappy with the rise of Poonamben and was lobbied for Hebha Bhai Karmur’s candidature for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
  • She contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and won with total 4,84,412 votes.
  • On 16 March 2016, she fell into a 10-foot deep drain during a demolition drive.

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