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Poonamben Maadam Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth23 September 1974

Age49 Years

BirthplaceJamnagar, Gujarat

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePerminder Kumar

FamilyFather - Hematbhai Maadam; Mother - Dinaben Maadam; Daughter - 1

Poonamben Maadam Biography

Poonamben Maadam is an Indian politician from Jamnagar, Gujarat. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, she has served in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Early life and background

Poonamben Maadam was born on 23 September 1974 in Jamnagar, Gujarat. She grew up in a family with a political background: her father, Hematbhai Maadam, served multiple terms as an independent MLA from Khambhalia, and her grandfather was active in community work in education. Maadam completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Gujarat University and for a time lived in Delhi before moving back to Khambhalia in 2009.

Career

Maadam entered electoral politics as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Her recorded legislative career began in 2012 when she became a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. She contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Jamnagar constituency and was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha. During that term she joined the Committee on Empowerment of Women, the Standing Committee on Industry, and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

She retained her parliamentary seat in the 2019 general election, becoming a member of the 17th Lok Sabha, and is noted as having won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat again in June 2024. Her 2014 victory from Jamnagar was achieved with 484,412 votes.

Public profile

Maadam’s public profile blends political activity with visibility in her home district. She is listed at a height of approximately 5'4" (163 cm) with dark brown eyes and black hair. Her household and declared assets listed in the available records include bank deposits, securities, and jewellery; a car collection that has included a Toyota Fortuner and a Santro; and an official residence address in Jamnagar.

Her family life is part of her public narrative. She married Perminder Kumar on 4 October 1992. The couple have one daughter. Her parents are Hematbhai Maadam and Dinaben Maadam. A distant relative in politics is former Congress MP Vikram Maadam.

Controversies and incidents

Public reporting has recorded a few notable incidents in Maadam’s career. In April 2015 she drew attention after being filmed dancing at a religious programme where currency notes were thrown by attendees. In March 2016 she was involved in an accident in which she fell into a drain during a demolition drive. These events received media coverage at the time.

Latest updates

As of June 2024, Poonamben Maadam is recorded as the winner of the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat. She continues her work as a BJP parliamentarian representing Jamnagar, with a political trajectory that includes roles on parliamentary committees and continued electoral success at the Lok Sabha level.

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Member of Parliament, Jamnagar

Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in May 2014; re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in May 2019; Won the Jamnagar seat in June 2024.

2014-2024
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Career Highlights

  1. Became a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2012
  2. Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Jamnagar in May 2014
  3. Joined Committee on Empowerment of Women, Standing Committee on Industry, and Consultative Committee for Civil Aviation in September 2014
  4. Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in May 2019
  5. Won Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat in June 2024
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