Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil | |
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26th 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[1] – 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 |
Children | 5 including Vijay D. Patil, Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, Satej Patil and Nandita Palshetkar, Dr. Sanjay D. Y. Patil |
Alma mater | Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Website | Official Website |
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (born 22 October 1935) is an Indian politician. He was Governor of Bihar state in eastern India from 29 May 2012 to 26 November 2014. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra state. He was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal (additional charge).[2]