D. Y. Patil
| D. Y. Patil | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bihar | |
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In office 29 May 2013 – 26 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Devanand Konwar |
| Succeeded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Governor of Tripura | |
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In office 27 November 2009 – 8 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kamla Beniwal |
| Succeeded by | Devanand Konwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil 22 October 1935 Ambap, Kolhapur |
| Political party | Congress |
| Children |
Ajeenkya Patil[1] Vijay D Patil MLC SATEJ PATIL Sanjay Patil |
| Alma mater | Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official Website |
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (Marathi: ज्ञानदेव यशवंतराव पाटील) (born 22 October 1935) was Governor of Bihar state in eastern India from 29 May 2013 to 26 November 2014.[2] He is an educator and a leader of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra state. He was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal(Acting).[3]
Early life
He was born at Ambap village in the present-day Kolhapur district.[4]
Social works
A number of educational institutions were founded by him, which include:
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed University in Pune)
- Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Navi Mumbai (Deemed to be University)
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai
- D. Y. Patil Education Society Kolhapur (Deemed University)
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge City in Pune
- Dr. D. Y Patil International School Nerul
- D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology
- D. Y. Patil Medical College at Kolhapur
- D Y Patil College of Engineering at Pune in 1984
He received the Padma Shri award in 1991 for social work.[5]
Political career
Patil was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a Congress candidate in 1957 and remained in office until 1962. He was the member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from 1967-78. In both the 1967 and 1972 elections, he was elected from Panhala Vidhan Sabha constituency.[6][7] He was appointed the Governor of Tripura state on 21 November 2009[8] and took the oath of office and secrecy on 27 November 2009. He was appointed as the Governor of Bihar on 9 March 2013.[9][10]
Notes
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Bihar-governors-son-is-Sena-candidate-against-Chavan/articleshow/43704926.cms
- ↑ D.Y Patil sworn in as Governor of Bihar | Business Line
- ↑ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dr-d-y-patil-appointed-west-bengals-acting-governor/articleshow/37718348.cms
- ↑ "Biography of Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil". Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University website. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 1967 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 10. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ↑ "Key Highights of General Election 1972 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "President Appoints Governors". The President of India website. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "DY Patil to be new governor of Tripura". Hindustan Times. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "D.Y. Patil takes oath as Tripura governor". Samay Live. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
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