Shri Pankaj Chaudhary
| 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) |
| 1989-91 | Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| 1990-91 | Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| 1991 | Member, Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) |
| 1991 | Member, Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) |
| 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 |
| May, 2019 | Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term) |
| 13 Sept. 2019 | Member, Standing Committee on Railways Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| 7th July, 2021 onwards | Minister of State, Ministry of Finance |
Social And Cultural Activities
| 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 |
| Countries Visited | Cameroon (Africa), Malaysia, Singapore, U.A.E. (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and Uganda |
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation
Travel, trekking, music and cooking
Countries Visited
Indonesia, to attend bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Indonesia, 21-24 Oct. 2018; Singapore, to attend 5th ADMM Plus meeting, 18-21 Oct. 2018; France, as leader of a delegation for bilateral meeting, 11-12 Oct. 2018; Kazakhstan, to attend bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Kazakhstan, 2-4 Oct. 2018; Egypt, to attend bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Egypt; Thailand, to enhance the bilateral relations with the defence establishment of the Kingdom of Thailand, 26-29 Aug. 2018; Vietnam, to attend bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Vietnam, 12-15 June 2018; Cambodia, to attend bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Cambodia, 10-12 June 2018; China, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Meeting, 23-25 April 2018; Russia, as leader of a delegation for bilateral meeting, 3-5 April 2018; Philippines, to attend 4th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), 23-25 Oct. 2017; Italy, to attend Joint Commission meeting in May 2017; Bilateral visit to Japan in April 2017; Bilateral visit to Cyprus in February 2017; Davos (Switzerland), to represent India at the World Economic Forum in January 2017; Philippines, to participate in the 2nd Intersessional Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in November 2016; Bhutan for signing of the agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan in November 2016; Norway, to attend the WTO Trade Ministers Meeting in October 2016; Sri Lanka to attend bilateral meeting in September 2016; Canada, to attend the Annual ministerial dialogue in September 2016; Russia to attend the INNOPROM -2016 in July 2016; Myanmar for the India -Myanmar Business conclave in May 2016; Paris (France) to attend the Informal Gathering of the WTO Ministers in June 2016; Brussels (Belgium) and London (U.K..) to participate in India - EU Summit and bilateral meeting with EU in March - April 2016; Nairobi (Kenya) to attend the WTO Ministerial Conference 2015 in December 2015; San Francisco (U.S.A) to attend Fortune Global Forum - 2015 in November 2015; Minsk (Belarus) to participate in the seventh Session of India-Belarus Inter-Governmental Commission for Economic, Trade, Industrial, Scientific & Cultural Cooperation and bilateral meeting in September 2015; New York and San Jose (U.S.A.), to participate in the meetings as part of delegation led by the Prime Minister of India in September 2015; Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), to participate in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Inter-sessional Ministerial and Bilateral Meeting in July and August 2015; Algeria, to attend the India - Algeria Joint Commission Meeting in May 2015; Australia to attend the Trade Ministers Meeting of G-20 held in Sydney in July 2014; Cairns (Australia), to attend the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting of G-20 in September 2014; Brazil, as a Member of the Prime Minister's Delegation to the 6th BRICS Summit held in Fortaleza in July 2014; China, as a Member of the Vice-President of India's Delegation in June 2014; Taiwan and U.S.A., as a Member of the Party Delegation in March 2009 and July 2012 respectively; U.K., as a Member of the International Jury in March 2007
Other Information
Member, National Executive, B.J.P., since 2008; National Spokesperson, B.J.P., 2010-2014
