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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1935)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
| name = Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
| office = [[List of Governors of West Bengal|26th Governor of West Bengal]]<br/>{{small|''(additional charge)''}}
| honorific-prefix = [[Padma Shri]]
| office = [[Governor of West Bengal]]&lt;br/&gt;{{small|'''(Additional charge)'''}}
| image = Shri D.Y. Patil (cropped, 3x4).jpg
| image = Shri D.Y. Patil (cropped, 3x4).jpg
| predecessor = [[M.K. Narayanan]]
| predecessor = [[M. K. Narayanan]]
| successor = [[Keshari Nath Tripathi]]
| successor = [[Keshari Nath Tripathi]]
| term_start = 3 July 2014
| term_start = 3 July 2014
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| office1 = [[List of Governors of Bihar|Governor of Bihar]]
| office1 = [[List of Governors of Bihar|Governor of Bihar]]
| predecessor1 = [[Devanand Konwar]]
| predecessor1 = [[Devanand Konwar]]
| successor1 = [[Keshari Nath Tripathi]]
| successor1 = [[Keshari Nath Tripathi]] ''(additional charge)''
| party = [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
| party = [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (2018–present)&lt;br/&gt;[[Indian National Congress]] (until 2018)
| office2 = [[List of Governors of Tripura|Governor of Tripura]]
| office2 = [[List of Governors of Tripura|Governor of Tripura]]
| predecessor2 = [[Kamla Beniwal]]
| predecessor2 = [[Kamla Beniwal]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1935|10|22}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1935|10|22}}
| birth_place = Ambap, [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj]] (now [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])
| birth_place = Ambap, [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj]] (now [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])
| spouse = Shantadevi, Pushpalata
| spouse = 3 (including Shantadevi, Pushpalata)
| children = 5 (Vijay D. Patil, [[Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil]], [[Satej Patil]], [[Nandita Palshetkar]], and Dr. Sanjay D. Y. Patil)
| children = 9 ([[Vijay D. Patil]], [[Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil]], [[Satej Patil]], [[Dr Nandita P. Palshetkar|Nandita Palshetkar]], [[Dr. Priya Patil Cholera]] and Dr. Sanjay D.Y. Patil)
|relatives  =  [[Ruturaj Patil]] (Grandson)
| alma_mater = Alphonso School, [[Kolhapur]]
| alma_mater = Alphonso School, [[Kolhapur]]
| blank1 = Awards
| blank1 = Awards
| data1 = [[Padma Shri]]
| data1 = [[Padma Shri]]
| website = [http://governor.bih.nic.in/ Official Website]
| website = [https://www.dypatil.com/ Official Website]
| religion =  
| religion =  
| term_start1 = 22 March 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/dy-patil-sworn-in-as-governor-of-bihar/article4538321.ece|title=D.Y Patil sworn in as Governor of Bihar|last=PTI|date=22 March 2013|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=12 January 2018|language=en}}</ref>
| term_start1 = 22 March 2013&lt;ref name="D.Y Patil sworn in as Governor of Bihar"&gt;{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |title=D.Y Patil sworn in as Governor of Bihar |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/dy-patil-sworn-in-as-governor-of-bihar/article23098847.ece |accessdate=25 July 2022 |work= |date=22 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725052408/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/dy-patil-sworn-in-as-governor-of-bihar/article23098847.ece |archivedate=25 July 2022 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| term_end1 = 26 November 2014
| term_end1 = 26 November 2014
| term_start2 = 27 November 2009
| term_start2 = 27 November 2009
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}}
}}


'''Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil''' (born 22 October 1935) is an Indian politician who was [[Governor of Bihar]], state in eastern [[India]] from 29 May 2012 to 26 November 2014. He is an educator and was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] from [[Maharashtra]] state. He was appointed as the [[Governor of West Bengal]] (additional charge).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dr-d-y-patil-appointed-west-bengals-acting-governor/articleshow/37718348.cms | title=Dr D Y Patil appointed West Bengal's acting Governor | date=3 July 2014 | newspaper=The Economic Times | author=PTI | access-date=28 August 2018 }}</ref> On 24 December 2018, he joined [[Nationalist Congress Party]].
'''Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil''' (born 22 October 1935) is a former Indian [[politician]], who served as the [[Governor]] of [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Tripura]]. He was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] from [[Maharashtra]] state.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dr-d-y-patil-appointed-west-bengals-acting-governor/articleshow/37718348.cms | title=Dr D Y Patil appointed West Bengal's acting Governor | date=3 July 2014 | newspaper=The Economic Times | author=PTI | access-date=28 August 2018 }}&lt;/ref&gt; He received the [[Padma Shri]] award in 1991 for social work.&lt;ref name="Padma Awards"&gt;{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt; On 24 December 2018, he joined the [[Nationalist Congress Party]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=2018-12-24 |title=Congress loyalist D Y Patil joins NCP, kin embarrassed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/congress-loyalist-d-y-patil-joins-ncp-kin-embarrassed/articleshow/67222932.cms |access-date=2024-08-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
== Early life ==
== Early life ==
He was born at Ambap village in the present-day [[Kolhapur district]], [[Maharashtra]] state.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dypatil.in/grouplinkdetails.asp?groupid=33 |title=Biography of Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil |publisher=Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University website |access-date=25 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213223912/http://www.dypatil.in/grouplinkdetails.asp?groupid=33 |archive-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
He was born at Ambap village in the present-day [[Kolhapur district]], [[Bombay]] state.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.dypatil.in/grouplinkdetails.asp?groupid=33 |title=Biography of Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil |publisher=Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University website |access-date=25 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213223912/http://www.dypatil.in/grouplinkdetails.asp?groupid=33 |archive-date=13 December 2009 }}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Educational institutions ==
== Educational institutions founded ==
A number of educational institutions were founded by him, which include:
A number of educational institutions were founded by him, which include:
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
* D. Y. Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune
* [[Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune]]
* Padmashree D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
* Padmashree D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Law college Pune
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai
* D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur  
* D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur  
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* Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge City in Pune
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge City in Pune
* Dr. D. Y Patil International School, Mumbai
* Dr. D. Y Patil International School, Mumbai
* D. Y. Patil International School, Nagpur
* Dr DY Patil International School, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
* Dr DY Patil International School, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
* [[D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur]]
* [[D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur]]
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* [[Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune]]
* [[Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune]]
* [[D Y Patil Hospital]], Mumbai
* [[D Y Patil Hospital]], Mumbai
* D. Y. Patil international School, Belgium
* D. Y. Patil International School, Belgium
* Dr. D.Y. Patil Junior College, Pune
* Dr D.Y. Patil Junior College, Pune
* DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies
* DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies
* Dr DY Patil Pushpalata Patil International School, Patna
* Dr DY Patil Pushpalata Patil International School, Patna
* Dr DY Patil B-school, Pune
* Dr DY Patil B-school, Pune
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune
* Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology &amp; Bioinformatics Institute, Pune
He received the [[Padma Shri]] award in 1991 for social work.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>
* D Y Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune
The D Y Patil Medical College conducts the most costliest [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery]] course in [[India]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=2023-08-15 |title=Navi Mumbai DY Patil’s Rs 1.4cr medical degree India’s costliest |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/navi-mumbai-dy-patils-rs-1-4cr-medical-degree-indias-costliest/articleshow/102735844.cms |access-date=2026-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Political career ==
== Political and public service career ==
Patil was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] candidate in 1957 and remained in office until 1962. He was the member of the [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha]] from 1967-78. In both the 1967 and 1972 elections, he was elected from [[Panhala]] [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201967.pdf|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1967 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra|page=10|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] website|access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1972/StatReport_MT_72.pdf|title=Key Highights of General Election 1972 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra|page=10|publisher=Election Commission of India website|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref> He was appointed the [[Governor of Tripura]] state on 21 November 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://presidentofindia.nic.in/pr211109.html|title=President Appoints Governors|date=21 November 2010|publisher=[[The President of India]] website|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref> and took the oath of office and secrecy on 27 November 2009. He was appointed as the [[Governor of Bihar]] on 9 March 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/tripura/DY-Patil-to-be-new-governor-of-Tripura/Article1-479697.aspx |title=DY Patil to be new governor of Tripura |date=24 November 2009 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=25 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606120231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/tripura/DY-Patil-to-be-new-governor-of-Tripura/Article1-479697.aspx |archive-date=6 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.samaylive.com/news/dy-patil-takes-oath-as-tripura-governor/669175.html|title=D.Y. Patil takes oath as Tripura governor|date=27 November 2009|publisher=Samay Live|access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref>
Patil was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] candidate in 1957 and remained in office until 1962. He was the member of the [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha]] from 1967-78. In both the 1967 and 1972 elections, he was elected from [[Panhala]] [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201967.pdf|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1967 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra|page=10|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] website|access-date=27 November 2009}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1972/StatReport_MT_72.pdf|title=Key Highights of General Election 1972 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra|page=10|publisher=Election Commission of India website|access-date=25 November 2009}}&lt;/ref&gt; He was appointed the [[Governor of Tripura]] state on 21 November 2009&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://presidentofindia.nic.in/pr211109.html|title=President Appoints Governors|date=21 November 2010|publisher=[[The President of India]] website|access-date=25 November 2009}}&lt;/ref&gt; and took the oath of office and secrecy on 27 November 2009. He was appointed the [[Governor of Bihar]] on 9 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/tripura/DY-Patil-to-be-new-governor-of-Tripura/Article1-479697.aspx |title=DY Patil to be new governor of Tripura |date=24 November 2009 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=25 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606120231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/tripura/DY-Patil-to-be-new-governor-of-Tripura/Article1-479697.aspx |archive-date=6 June 2011 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.samaylive.com/news/dy-patil-takes-oath-as-tripura-governor/669175.html|title=D.Y. Patil takes oath as Tripura governor|date=27 November 2009|publisher=Samay Live|access-date=27 November 2009}}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.dypatil.com/ Official Website of Dr. D. Y. Patil Group]
*[http://www.dypatil.com/ Official Website of Dr. D. Y. Patil Group]
*[https://dypatiluniversitypune.edu.in/ D Y Patil University, Pune Ambi]
*[https://dpu.edu.in/ Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune]
*[https://www.dypiu.ac.in/ D Y Patil International University, Akrudi, Pune]


{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work}}
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[[Category:Marathi people]]
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[[Category:Politicians from Kolhapur]]
[[Category:Governors of Tripura]]
[[Category:Governors of Tripura]]
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[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1972–1978]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1972–1978]]
[[Category:Shivaji University alumni]]
[[Category:Shivaji University alumni]]
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[[Category:Nationalist Congress Party politicians]]
[[Category:Nationalist Congress Party politicians from Maharashtra]]

Revision as of 17:36, 13 February 2026


Padma Shri
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
Governor of West Bengal<br/>(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<ref name="D.Y Patil sworn in as Governor of Bihar">The Hindu (22 March 2013). "D.Y Patil sworn in as Governor of Bihar". Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.</ref> – 26 November 2014
Preceded byDevanand Konwar
Succeeded byKeshari Nath Tripathi (additional charge)
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 90)
Ambap, Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British Raj (now Maharashtra, India)
Political partyNationalist Congress Party (2018–present)<br/>Indian National Congress (until 2018)
Spouse(s)3 (including Shantadevi, Pushpalata)
Children9 (Vijay D. Patil, Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, Satej Patil, Nandita Palshetkar, Dr. Priya Patil Cholera and Dr. Sanjay D.Y. Patil)
RelativesRuturaj Patil (Grandson)
Alma materAlphonso School, Kolhapur
AwardsPadma Shri
WebsiteOfficial Website

Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (born 22 October 1935) is a former Indian politician, who served as the Governor of Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra state.<ref>PTI (3 July 2014). "Dr D Y Patil appointed West Bengal's acting Governor". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 August 2018.</ref> He received the Padma Shri award in 1991 for social work.<ref name="Padma Awards">"Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.</ref> On 24 December 2018, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party.<ref>"Congress loyalist D Y Patil joins NCP, kin embarrassed". The Times of India. 24 December 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 August 2024.</ref>

Early life

He was born at Ambap village in the present-day Kolhapur district, Bombay state.<ref>"Biography of Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil". Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University website. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.</ref>

Educational institutions founded

A number of educational institutions were founded by him, which include:

  • D. Y. Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
  • Padmashree D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Law college Pune
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai
  • D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge City in Pune
  • Dr. D. Y Patil International School, Mumbai
  • D. Y. Patil International School, Nagpur
  • Dr DY Patil International School, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
  • D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur
  • D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur
  • Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune
  • D Y Patil Hospital, Mumbai
  • D. Y. Patil International School, Belgium
  • Dr D.Y. Patil Junior College, Pune
  • DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies
  • Dr DY Patil Pushpalata Patil International School, Patna
  • Dr DY Patil B-school, Pune
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune
  • D Y Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune

The D Y Patil Medical College conducts the most costliest Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course in India.<ref>"Navi Mumbai DY Patil's Rs 1.4cr medical degree India's costliest". The Times of India. 15 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2026.</ref>

Political and public service career

Patil was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a Congress candidate in 1957 and remained in office until 1962. He was the member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from 1967-78. In both the 1967 and 1972 elections, he was elected from Panhala Vidhan Sabha constituency.<ref>"Statistical Report on General Election 1967 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 10. Retrieved 27 November 2009.</ref><ref>"Key Highights of General Election 1972 to the Legilsative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2009.</ref> He was appointed the Governor of Tripura state on 21 November 2009<ref>"President Appoints Governors". The President of India website. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2009.</ref> and took the oath of office and secrecy on 27 November 2009. He was appointed the Governor of Bihar on 9 March 2012.<ref>"DY Patil to be new governor of Tripura". Hindustan Times. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2009.</ref><ref>"D.Y. Patil takes oath as Tripura governor". Samay Live. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.</ref>

Notes

External links

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