| BIRTHDAY | 12 October,1935 (Saturday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Latur, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2025) | 90 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Libra |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil was born on 12-10-1935 in Latur in the state of Maharashtra, India as Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Chakurkar. He was an Indian Politician who belonged to the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He served as Legislator, MLA, MP, Depty Speaker, Depty Leader, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Administrator, and Governor. He was also an author and wrote several books including his biography book titled 'Odyssey of My Life'.
| Other Name: | Shivraj Patil, Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Chakurkar |
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| Other Professions: | Legislator Governor Administrator Spokesperson Writer Author Autobiographer |
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Complete Bio & Career
Shivaraj Patil earned a Science degree from Hyderabad Osmania Univ, and he obtained a degree in Law from Bombay Univ. The Hyderabadkey persons of his life were Manikrao Sonawane and Keshavrao Sonawane those encouraged and even helped him to stand in his life first election from the Latur Constituency. He became MLA from Latur Ruler constituency for two terms from 1973 to 1978. And in between 1978-1980 he had various position to get held such as the (Chairman-of- Public- Undertakings -Committee), (Deputy -Speaker of the Assembly), Deputy-Minister (Irrigation, Law & Judiciary, Protocol). He was elected from Latur Constituency in 1980 to the seventh Lok-Sabha". From 1980-99, Patil had won many succeeding "Lok-Sabha." elections. He lost his 2004, Lok-Sabha elections to Rupatai Patil Nilangekar (BJP candidate). From (1980-82), he first recruited in Indira's Govt as the Minister of States for Defence. In addition, he had the opportunity of holding the Ministry of Commerce independently. He held the position of CSIR India (Vice-President) from (1983-86).
During the time of Rajiv Gandhi's Govt, he became the Minister of Personnel & Defence production, and in the later part, he became the Minister of Civil-Aviation & Tourism). During the period of (1991-95), he became the member of the Indian-Parliamentary- committees to several international-parliamentary -conferences. In the year 2004, he had the splendid opportunity to become the Home Minister. Patil was accused of not Deploying the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) to the area of Nandigram, even after returned calls by the government of West Bengal, to revive law & order in the area and the events ended in policemen firing and even killing of many people in Nandigram.
His name was considered the most suitable candidate for the presidential election in 2007. Despite that, the opposition started opposing his name, and by seeing this, Sonia Gandhi suggested the name of Pratibha Patil, who was the Rajasthan Governor at that time, as the candidate for presidential election. His movements are related to Nero who played his violin while the city got burned and he was centred on changing his clothes while the country was deposing a terror attack. On 22-01-2010, he became the 14th Administrator of Chandigarh, and the 27th Governor of Punjab.
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil died on 12-12-2025 at the age of 90 in Latur, in the state of Maharashtra, India.
| DEATHDAY | 12 December,2025 (Friday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Latur, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Vishwanath Patil Chakurkar |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Wife | Vijayatai S. Patil (1963-2025, till death) |
| Son | Shailesh Patil Chakurkar |
| Daughter | Swapna Patil |
He was born and grew up in Latur into a Hindu family. His father was Vishwanath Patil Chakurkar. He was married to Vijaya Patil in June 1963. Together, they have a son named Shailesh Patil Chakurkar and a daughter named Swapna Patil.
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Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Shivraj Vishwanath Patil
- In 2004, he had the splendid opportunity to become the Home Minister.
- He was referred to as the Nero of India.
- He was a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba.
- He was the legislator of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Latur Ruler constituency from (1973 to 1978).
- His name was likely to be the most suitable candidate for the 2007 presidential election.
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil was 90 years 2 months & 0 day old age.
