Surendra Poonia

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Surendra Poonia, VSM (born 1977) is an Indian sportsman, physician, and former soldier.[1]

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Surendra Poonia
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Born (1977-01-01) 1 January 1977 (age 49) [citation needed]
Alma materArmed Forces Medical College, Pune
University of Pune
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Sport
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PartyBharatiya Janata Party
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Career

Poonia is an alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College,[2] Pune and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya(JNV), Patan, Sikar, Rajasthan. He joined the Army Medical Corps in August 2001 and served with The President's Bodyguard[3]

Poonia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 March before 2019 Lok Sabha General election.[4]

Achievements

Poonia represented India in Croatia, Spain, Ireland and Turkey[5][6]

On 26 January 2012, he received the Vishisht Seva Medal from the President of India.[7][8]

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