Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant
Sonubhau Baswant | |
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| सोनुभाऊ बसवंत | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Rambhau Mhalgi |
| Constituency | Thane |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Laxman Mahadu Matera |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Constituency | Thane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant 10 February 1915 Khutghar, Shahpur, British India |
| Died | 16 December 1987 (aged 72) Maharashtra India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1915-1947) Indian (1947-1987) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Parwatibai Baswant |
| Profession | Agriculturist, politician |
Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant (10 February 1915 – 16 December 1987) was an Indian agriculturist and politician from Thane, Maharashtra. He was the member of parliament from the Thane constituency of Maharashtra and a member of the Indian National Congress. [1]
Personal life[edit]
Baswant was born in Khutghar, Shahpur Thane district, he was married to Parwatibai and resided at Shahpur in Thane district. He was an agriculturist by profession.
Other positions held[edit]
- Member of Thane District Development Board (1952 - 1959)
- President of Thane District Congress Committee (1959 - 1964)
- Member of All India Congress Committee (1964 - 1967)
- Chairman of the Shahapur Taluka Co-operative Milk Production Union (1963 - 1987)
- Member of the Maharashtra State Forest Development Board and Maharashtra Development Co-operative Union
- President of Ambernath Ordnance Factory National Employees Union[2]
Legacy[edit]
Many Roads, Schools and Colleges in Shahpur has been named in his honour.
References[edit]
- ^ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. India: Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- ^ "Official biographical sketch". Parliament of India website. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 1987 deaths
- India MPs 1967–1970
- India MPs 1962–1967
- Marathi politicians
- People from Bhiwandi
- People from Shahapur
- Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Maharashtra district councillors
- People from Thane district
- Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Indian National Congress politician stubs