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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 | Shantadevi, Pushpalata |
| Children | 5 (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 October 22, 1935) is an important Indian politician. He is well-known for serving as the governor of three different states: Bihar, West Bengal, and Tripura. He was also a leader of the Indian National Congress party from Maharashtra. In 1991, he received the Padma Shri award for his social work. Later, in 2018, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party.
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About D. Y. Patil
Early Life and Education
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil was born on October 22, 1935. His birthplace was Ambap village in the Kolhapur district. This area was then part of the Bombay state.
Founding Educational Institutions
Mr. Patil has helped start many schools, colleges, and other learning centers. These institutions aim to provide good education and training. Some of the notable ones include:
- 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
- Several D. Y. Patil International Schools in India and Belgium
- D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur
- Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune
- D. Y. Patil Hospital, Mumbai
Political and Public Service Career
Mr. Patil began his political journey in 1957. He was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council. He served there as a Congress member until 1962.
From 1967 to 1978, he was a member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. This is the state legislative assembly. He was elected from the Panhala constituency in both 1967 and 1972.
Later, he was appointed as a state governor. He became the Governor of Tripura on November 21, 2009. He took his oath of office on November 27, 2009. On March 9, 2012, he was appointed the Governor of Bihar. He also served as the Governor of West Bengal for a short period.
