D. Y. Patil
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (born 22 October 1935) is the current
Governor-designate of Bihar state in eastern India. He is an educator and a leader
of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra state.
Early life and social works
He was born at Ambap village in the present-day Kolhapur district. A number of educational
institutions were founded by him, which include the Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed
University in Pune), Padmashree Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth Navi Mumbai (Deemed to be
University), Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai, DY Patil Education Society
Kolhapur (Deemed University), Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge
City in Pune,Dr. D. Y Patil International School Nerul, D. Y. Patil college of Engineering
and Technology, D. Y. Patil Medical College at Kolhapur and D Y Patil College of
Engineering at Pune in 1984. He received the Padma Shri award in 1991 for social
work.
Political career
Patil was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a Congress candidate in 1957
and remained in office until 1962. He was the member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
from 1967-78. In both the 1967 and 1972 elections, he was elected from Panhala Vidhan
Sabha constituency. He was appointed the Governor of Tripura state on November 21,
2009 and took the oath of office and secrecy on November 27, 2009. He was appointed
as the Governor of Bihar on 9th of March 2013.
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