PATIL, SHRI VASANTRAO  [Congress (I)—Maharashtra Sangli, 1980]  s. of Shri Banduji Bapuji Patil; b. at Kolhapur, November 13, 1917; ed. Under Matriculate; m. Smt. Shalini V. Patil; 3 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist; previously associated with Congress; Minister for Irrigation, Govt. of Maharashtra, April, 1972—February 1976, Chief Minister, Maharashtra, April 16, 1978, July 17, 1979; President, Sangli District Congress Committee, General Secretary & Vice President, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC); President, MPCC for five years; Chairman, Reception Committee, Bombay Congress Session, 1969; Chairman, (i) Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Sangli, 1952-63, (ii) Co-operative Sugar Factory, Sangli for twelve years, (iii) Maharashtra Rajya Sahkari Karkhana Sangh, (iv) National Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation, (v) Indian Sugar Industry Export Corporation for two terms, (vi) Maharashtra Rajya Agricultural Produce Marketing Federation for two terms, (vii) Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank for four years, (viii) Lathte, Education Society, Sangli, (ix) Sahu Education Sanstha, Kolhapur, (x) Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur, (xi) Nav Bharat Education Society, Sangli; Member, Maharashtra, State Co-operative Marketing Federation; Member, (i) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1952-67, and 1972-77 and (ii) Legislative Council, May 1978—March, 1979.  

Favourite pastime and recreation : Public service.  

Special interests : Agriculture and Cooperatives.  

Accomplishments in, letters, art and science; other achievements : Padma Bhushan award in 1965. 

Travels abroad : England, East Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain, U.S.A., Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore.  

Permanent address : Padmale, Sangli Post and District, Maharashtra.