Vikramsinh Patankar
Indian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Vikramsinh Patankar?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Vikramsinh Ranjitsinh Patankar (born December 27, 1943) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra,[4] who was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), representing the Patan (Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha constituency) for five terms since 1983 to 2014, winning 1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1999 and 2009 elections.[5] He is a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party.[6]
Quick Facts Minister of Public works, Maharashtra, Chief Minister ...
Vikramsinh Patankar | |
---|---|
Minister of Public works, Maharashtra | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Chief Minister | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
Minister of Tourism, Maharashtra | |
In office July 2004 – November 2004 | |
Chief Minister | Sushilkumar Shinde |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1983–1985, 1985–1990, 1990–1995, 1995–1999, 1999–2004, 2009–2014 | |
Preceded by | Daulatrao Shripatrao Desai |
Succeeded by | Shambhuraj Desai |
Constituency | Patan (Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-12-27) 27 December 1943 (age 80)[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (1999−present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian Congress (Socialist) (till 1990) Indian National Congress (1990−1999) |
Children | 2 (including Satyajit Patankar)[2] |
Parent |
|
Education | B.com |
Alma mater | University of Baroda |
Close
He served as the Minister of Public works in the cabinet of Vilasrao Deshmukh from 1999 to 2004.[7][8][9] In July 2004, he was given additional charge of Tourism Ministry in the Sushilkumar Shinde's cabinet.[10]