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Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
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| Governor of West Bengal (Additional charge) |
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| In office 3 July 2014 – 17 July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | M. K. Narayanan |
| Succeeded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Governor of Bihar | |
| In office 22 March 2013 – 26 November 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Devanand Konwar |
| Succeeded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi (additional charge) |
| Governor of Tripura | |
| In office 27 November 2009 – 21 March 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Kamla Beniwal |
| Succeeded by | Devanand Konwar |
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Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
22 October 1935 Ambap, Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British Raj (now Maharashtra, India) |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouses | 3(Shantadevi, Pushpalata) |
| Children | 9 (Vijay D. Patil, Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, Satej Patil, Nandita Palshetkar, and Dr. Sanjay D. Y. Patil) |
| Relatives | Ruturaj Patil (Grandson) |
| Alma mater | Alphonso School, Kolhapur |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official Website: https://www.dypatil.com/ |
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil, born on October 22, 1935, is an important figure in Indian public service. He is known for being a former governor of three different states in India: Bihar, West Bengal, and Tripura. A governor is like a state's chief representative, appointed by the President of India.
Mr. Patil was a leader of the Indian National Congress party from the state of Maharashtra. Later, on December 24, 2018, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party. In 1991, he received the Padma Shri award, which is one of India's highest civilian honors, given for his social work.
Early Life
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil was born in a village called Ambap. This village is located in what is now the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. At the time of his birth, this area was part of the Bombay state under British rule.
Building Educational Institutions
Mr. Patil has played a big role in creating many educational institutions. These places help students learn and grow in different fields. Some of the institutions he founded include:
- D. Y. Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
- Padmashree D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai
- D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge City in Pune
- Dr. D. Y Patil International School, Mumbai
- D. Y. Patil International School, Nagpur
- Dr DY Patil International School, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
- D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur
- D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur
- Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune
- D Y Patil Hospital, Mumbai
- D. Y. Patil International School, Belgium
- Dr D.Y. Patil Junior College, Pune
- DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies
- Dr DY Patil Pushpalata Patil International School, Patna
- Dr DY Patil B-school, Pune
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune
Public Service Career
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil began his public service career in 1957. He was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a candidate for the Indian National Congress party. He served in this role until 1962.
From 1967 to 1978, he was a member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. This is the legislative assembly, or law-making body, for the state of Maharashtra. He was elected from the Panhala constituency in both the 1967 and 1972 elections.
Later, he was appointed as a state governor. He became the Governor of Tripura on November 21, 2009, and officially took office on November 27, 2009. After that, he was appointed the Governor of Bihar on March 9, 2012.
