PATIL, SHRI SHANKARRAO, B.A., LL.B. [Congress (I)—Maharashtra, Baramati, 1989]:  s. of Bajirao; b. at Bawada, Pune District, Maharashtra, February 15, 1924; ed. at Fergusson College, I.L.S. Law College, Pune, University of Bombay; m. Leela, May 28, 1948, 1 d; Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker;

Public Offices held:  Minister of State,  Maharashtra, 1962-74, Cabinet Minister, Maharashtra, 1974—78;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Gen. Secy. PCC (I) Maharashtra, 1978-80;

Previous Membership:  Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980—84 Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra, 1952-57, 1957-62, 1962-67, 1967-72 1972-78, 1978-80;

Committee Experience:  Member, Consultative ommittee, Ministry of Food & Civil Supplies, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading, music, travelling;

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Member, Indian Delegation to Cooperative Seminar at Czechoslovakia in 1968;

Travels Abroad:  Czechoslovakia;

Special Interests:  Developmental work, welfare of people, horticulture, poultry, dairy etc.;

Social Activities:  Chairman and Founder, Indapur Sahakari Sakkar Karkhana, Pune; Chairman, Indapur Shikshan Prasarak Mandal running one Arts, Commerce, Science College and 4 High Schools and Students Hostels; Chairman, Shivaji Education Society, Bawada, which runs one Technical High School and a Students’ Hostel; Chairman, Indapur Taluka Vikas Pratisthan, running 15 Balwadis and various other social and cultural organisations;

Permanent Address:  “Shivkrupa” Bunglow, Bhosle Nagar, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, Maharashtra.