Bhavana Gawali
Bhavana Gawali
Constituency: Yavatmal–Washim
Born/Date of Birthday: 23 May 1974
Place of Birth: Washim_District, Maharashtra, India
Nationality: Indian
Political party: Shiv Sena
Educational Qualifications: B.A. (Marathi)
Educated at :Amaravati University, Amaravati (Maharashtra)
Profession: Agriculturist, Businessperson
Parents: Shri Pundlikrao Gawali Patil, Smt. Shalinitai
Permanent Address: (i) Plot No. 34 A, Samarthwadi, Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Tel : (07232) 2253595, 09868180222 (M)
Fax : (07232) 2251281
Official Website: bhavanagawali.com
Bhavana Gawali (born 23 May 1974) is a five timer Member of Parliament representing Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha. She is serving as a Member of Parliament for this constituency since 1999. She is currently the senior most Member of Parliament from Maharashtra(25 years in office) She was also a member of the 13th Lok Sabha, 14th Lok Sabha, 15th Lok Sabha, 16th Lok Sabha and 17th Lok Sabha. She is a member of Shivsena.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to Gawali on 30 August 2021.
Positions held
- 1999: Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (1st term)
- 1999–2000: Member, Committee on Commerce
- 2000–2001: Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
- 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- 2007–09 Member, Committee on Health & Family Welfare
- 2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
- 2009: Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
- 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
- Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women, Human Resource Development
- 2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th term)
