Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil is a leader of Indian National Congress party and a former chief minister of Maharashtra.
Dr. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 September 1931 Nilanga, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Relations | Rupa Patil (daughter in law) Sambhaji Patil (grandson) |
| Children | Diliprao Patil (son) |
| Residence | Nilanga, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was chief minister from June 1985 to March 1986. He had to resign when the Bombay High Court passed strictures against him after his daughter's marks in the MD exams were found to have been fudged. His rule was the briefest of all chief ministers (apart from caretaker chief minister P K Sawant).[1]
Educational activities
Nilangekar established the Maharashtra Education Trust 1968. Under the agies of his education Society around four senior colleges,12 Higher secondary schools and 15 primary schools established. Maharashtra Pharmacy College, Nilanga, www.mcpnilanga.com was established in 1984. Maharashtra Poly. ( D.Pharmacy) Institute Nilanga Govt. Aided started in 1981. Maharashtra College of Engineering in 1983. His interests include reading, classical music, volleyball and table tennis. He was born in Nilanga, his home town
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| Preceded by Vasantdada Patil |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra 3 June 1985 – 6 March 1986 |
Succeeded by Shankarrao Chavan |