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Ex-Governor Patil, Education Visionary, Dies at 92
4 Aug
Summary
- Former West Bengal governor D Y Patil passed away at 92.
- He founded D Y Patil University, offering diverse professional courses.
- Patil served as an MLA before focusing on education and governance.
Veteran Congress leader and former governor of West Bengal, D Y Patil, passed away at the age of 92 due to prolonged illness. He died at his residence in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
Patil had a distinguished career, serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1967 to 1978. Following his tenure in politics, he shifted his focus to the education sector.
He founded the D Y Patil University, an institution known for offering diverse professional courses in fields such as medicine and engineering. Patil was also a Padma Shri awardee and had previously served as the governor of Tripura and Bihar, holding additional charge of West Bengal. He is survived by his three sons.
