Leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party

Sharad Pawar has been the president of the Nationalist Congress Party since its inception in 1999.

Sharad Pawar founded the Nationalist Congress Party in 1999 after he left the Indian National Congress.

The NCP's strongest base is in Maharashtra, where it has been in power for several terms.

Supriya Sule is the current leader of the NCP in the Lok Sabha.

Praful Patel is the current leader of the NCP in the Rajya Sabha.

Sharad Pawar served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1999 to 2003.

Ajit Pawar served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008.

Sharad Pawar served as the Union Minister of Agriculture from 2004 to 2014.

Praful Patel served as the Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 2004 to 2014.

Supriya Sule served as the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries from 2004 to 2014.

Praful Patel served as the Union Minister of Civil Aviation from 2004 to 2011.

Sharad Pawar served as the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry from 2004 to 2009.

Praful Patel served as the Union Minister of External Affairs from 2006 to 2009.

Sharad Pawar served as the Union Minister of Defence from 2006 to 2008.

Sharad Pawar served as the Union Minister of Home Affairs from 2008 to 2010.