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]
Sonubhau Baswant | |
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सोनुभाऊ बसवंत | |
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 Maharashtra India | (aged 72)
Nationality | British Indian (1915-1947) Indian (1947-1987) |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Parwatibai Baswant |
Profession | Agriculturist, politician |
Personal life
editBaswant 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
editMany 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
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