Veteran Congress Leader, Former West Bengal Governor D.Y. Patil Passes Away at 92
- On Tuesday, senior Congress leader and former governor Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil passed away at his residence in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, at age 90, family sources said.
- Born in Ambap in 1935, Patil served as mayor of Kolhapur from 1957 to 1962 and was elected as an MLA from the Panhala constituency in 1967 and 1972.
- Widely recognized in Maharashtra as "Shikshanmaharshi," Patil founded the D.Y. Patil Group, which operates more than 182 educational institutions, seven universities, and several healthcare facilities across India.
- A 1991 Padma Shri awardee, Patil served as governor of Tripura from November 2009 to March 2013 and Bihar from March 2013 to November 2014, with additional charge of West Bengal in July 2014.
- Patil is survived by four sons and a daughter, including Satej Patil and Dr. Sanjay Patil, who remain active in education and healthcare sectors, continuing his institutional network.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to DY Patil in a post on X, describing him as a leader who dedicated his life to serving society through education and philanthropy. Former Governor Dnyandeo Yashwantrao (D. Y.) Patil passed away in Kolhapur. 📰 DY Patil Dies: Maharashtra Educationist and Former Governor Passes Away at 90, PM Narendra Modi Expresses Grief.
From a small village in Maharashtra to the Raj Bhavans of three states, Padma Shri Dr. Gyandev Yashwantrao Patil is no longer with us. He built one of India's largest private education networks and made significant contributions to the fields of education and health. His work provided opportunities for higher education to thousands of students. Padma Shri Dr. D.Y. Patil, the emperor of education who spread the message of education to every villa…
Who was DY Patil? Former Bihar, Tripura governor, Padma Shri awardee and veteran Congress leader passes away at 90
Patil became an MLA of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha in 1967 and served in the position till 1978. He was elected from the Panhala Vidhan Sabha in the two assembly elections he contested.
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