Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant
Indian politician
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 (1915-02-10)10 February 1915 Khutghar, Shahpur, British India |
Died | 16 December 1987(1987-12-16) (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
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
- 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
Many Roads, Schools and Colleges in Shahpur has been named in his honour.
References
External links
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
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