Major Dr. Surendra Poonia, VSM is an international award-winning sportsman, Limca book record holder, physician, former Special Forces officer of the Indian Army, founder of Soldierathon marathon,[1] Fit Bharat and a politician of Bharatiya Janata Party.

He served with The President's Bodyguard[5] at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Special Forces and United Nation's peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.

[6] Major Surendra Poonia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on 23 March before 2019 Lok Sabha General election.

Major Surendra Poonia represented India in Croatia,[8] Spain, Ireland and Turkey[9] in 5 World Championships and won 27 medals including 10 Golds.

On 26 January 2012, he was felicitated by 'Vishisht Seva Medal'[10] by The Hon'ble President of Republic of India for his 'Distinguished Service of an Exceptional Order'[11] in the field of sports.