Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil (1 September 1931 – 5 August 2020) was a leader of Indian National Congress party who served as chief minister of Maharashtra.
Dr. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar | |
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Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1962–2014 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Sambhaji Patil |
Constituency | Nilanga |
10th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
In office 3 June 1985 – 6 March 1986 | |
Preceded by | Vasantdada Patil |
Succeeded by | Shankarrao Chavan |
Personal details | |
Born | Nilanga, Hyderabad State, British India | 9 February 1931
Died | 5 August 2020 88) Pune | (aged
Citizenship | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Sushilabai Patil Nilangekar |
Relations | Rupa Patil (daughter in law) Sambhaji Patil (grandson) |
Children | Diliprao Patil (son) Ashokrao Patil (son) Vijaykumar Patil (son) Sharad Patil (son) Chandrakala Dawle (daughter) |
Residence | Nilanga, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Politician |
He was chief minister from June 1985 to March 1986. His rule was the briefest of all chief ministers (apart from caretaker chief minister P K Sawant).[1]
His daughter-in-law, Rupatai Patil Nilangekar, represented Latur (Lok Sabha constituency) for BJP from 2004 to 2009.
Educational activities
Nilangekar established the Maharashtra Education Trust in 1968. Under the aegis of his education society around four senior colleges, twelve higher secondary schools and fifteen primary schools were established. Maharashtra Pharmacy College, Nilanga, was established in 1984. The Maharashtra Poly. (D.Pharmacy) Institute, Nilanga which was government aided, started in 1981 and was followed by the Maharashtra College of Engineering in 1983. His interests included reading, classical music, volleyball and table tennis. He was born in Nilanga, his home town.
Death
Shivajirao died on August 5, 2020, at the age of 88 due to Coronavirus related complications.[2]
References
- Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil History
- Khairnar, Abhay; Joshi, Yogesh (5 August 2020). "Former Maharashtra CM Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passes away in Pune". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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Preceded by Vasantdada Patil |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra 3 June 1985 – 6 March 1986 |
Succeeded by Shankarrao Chavan |