D. Y. Patil

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]

Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
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26th Governor of West Bengal
(additional charge)
In office
3 July 2014 – 17 July 2014
Preceded byM.K. Narayanan
Succeeded byKeshari Nath Tripathi
Governor of Bihar
In office
22 March 2013[1] – 26 November 2014
Preceded byDevanand Konwar
Succeeded byKeshari Nath Tripathi
Governor of Tripura
In office
27 November 2009 – 21 March 2013
Preceded byKamla Beniwal
Succeeded byDevanand Konwar
Personal details
Born
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil

(1935-10-22) 22 October 1935 (age 88)
Ambap, Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British Raj (now Maharashtra, India)
Political partyNationalist Congress Party
Spouse(s)Shantadevi
Children5 including Vijay D. Patil, Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, Satej Patil and Nandita Palshetkar, Dr. Sanjay D. Y. Patil
Alma materShivaji University, Kolhapur
AwardsPadma Shri
WebsiteOfficial Website

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