Vitthal Sakharam Page was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as 5th Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 11 July 1960 to 24 April 1978.[1]
Vitthal Sakharam Page | |
|---|---|
| 5th Chairmen of the Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 21 November 1956 – 10 July 1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1910 Satara district, Maharastra |
| Died | 16 March 1990 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Freedom Fighter |
Biography
editHe was born on 21 July 1910 in Satara district and he completed a Bachelor of Laws from Mumbai University.[citation needed]
On 16 March 1990, he passed away.[2]
Honors
edit- 2011, The president of India, Pratibha Patil, and India Post released a commemorative stamp on him.[2][3]
- 2020: MP Sanjaykaka Patil, laid a statement in Indian parliament to honor him with Padma Award posthumously.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "List of Chairmen of Council" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in Marathi).
- ^ a b "President Releases Postage Stamp on Vitthal Sakharam Page". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Vitthal Sakharam Page". iStampGallery. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "LOK SABHA SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) Tuesday, March 3, 2020 / Phalguna 13, 1941 (Saka) OBSERVATION BY THE SPEAKER" (PDF). Parliament Library, National Informatics Centre.
- ^ "Exploring "Part 2 (Other than Questions And Answers)" by Members Sanjay (Kaka) Ramchandra Patil". Digital Library, National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Need To Honour Vitthal Sakharam Page, Freedom Fighter Of Maharashtra ... on 3 March, 2020". Indian Kanoon.