D. Y. Patil
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (born 22 October 1935) is a former Indian politician, best known as the governor of Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra state.
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil | |
|---|---|
| Governor of West Bengal (Additional charge) | |
| In office 3 July 2014 – 17 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | M. K. Narayanan |
| Succeeded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Governor of Bihar | |
| In office 22 March 2013 – 26 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Devanand Konwar |
| Succeeded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Governor of Tripura | |
| In office 27 November 2009 – 21 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kamla Beniwal |
| Succeeded by | Devanand Konwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil 22 October 1935 Ambap, Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British Raj (now Maharashtra, India) |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse(s) | 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 |
He received the Padma Shri award in 1991 for social work.
On 24 December 2018, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party.
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