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| birth_date          = {{birth date|df=yes|1954|09|14}}

| birth_place        = [[Katol]], [[Maharashtra]], India

| death_place        = [[Nagpur]]

| nationality        = Indian

'''Shrikant Jichkar''' (14 September 1954 – 2 June 2004) was known as the most qualified person in India. He obtained 20 degrees after appearing for 42 university examinations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://nationnext.in/with-20-degrees-nagpurs-dr-shrikant-jichkar-was-most-qualified-person-in-india/|title=With 20 degrees, Nagpur’s Dr Shrikant Jichkar was most qualified person in India|website=Nation Next|language=en|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref> He was also a politician, known to be elected as the youngest MLA in the country, at age 26.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestorypedia.com/article/5-facts-know-dr-shrikant-jichkar-qualified-man-india/|title=5 Facts You Should Know About Dr.Shrikant Jichkar, The Most Qualified Man In India|website=The Story Pedia|language=en|access-date=2020-06-18}}</ref>

==Life==

He began as a medical doctor (MBBS and MD from Nagpur), he did his law (LL.B.) with post-graduation in international law (LL.M.) and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) and in Bachelor of Journalism (B.Journ). He got his D.Litt. (Doctor of Literature) in Sanskrit, the highest of any degree in a university. Most of his degrees are with First Merit, and he has obtained several gold medals for his degrees. Between 1973 and 1990 he wrote 42 university examinations, every summer and every winter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/shrikant-jichkar/1/893106.html|title=This is the most educated person in India with 20 degrees : Listicles: Microfacts|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|accessdate=18 July 2017}}</ref>

In 1978 he appeared in the Indian  Civil Service examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission  got selected as a [[civil servant|central civil servant ]] under [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) cadre, resigned, again appeared in the Indian civil service exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission successfully joined as a [[civil servant|central civil servant]] under [[Indian Administrative Services]] (IAS) cadre in 1980, but resigned after four months to contest his first general election.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-09|title=This Is The Story Of Shrikant Jichkar, The Man Who Had 20 Degrees From 42 Universities!|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/this-is-the-story-of-shrikant-jichkar-the-man-who-had-20-degrees-from-42-universities-263216.html|access-date=2020-08-27|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref> In 1980 he was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, becoming the youngest MLA in the country at 26 and subsequently became a very powerful government Minister holding 14 portfolios at a time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/at-glance-late-dr-shrikant-jichkar-india-most-qualified-person--18010.html|title=At a Glance: Late Dr Shrikant Jichkar, India's one of the most learned politicians|publisher=|accessdate=18 July 2017}}</ref>

Jichkar was also an academician, painter, professional photographer, and stage actor.

 

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[[Category:Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University alumni]]