D. Y. Patil

Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (born 22 October 1935) is a former Indian politician, best known as the governor of Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra state.^[2]

Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
Governor of West Bengal (Additional charge)
In office 3 July 2014 – 17 July 2014
Preceded by	M. K. Narayanan
Succeeded by	Keshari Nath Tripathi
Governor of Bihar
In office 22 March 2013[1] – 26 November 2014
Preceded by	Devanand Konwar
Succeeded by	Keshari Nath Tripathi (additional charge)
Governor of Tripura
In office 27 November 2009 – 21 March 2013
Preceded by	Kamla Beniwal
Succeeded by	Devanand Konwar
Personal details
Born	Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (1935-10-22) 22 October 1935 (age 89) Ambap, Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British Raj (now Maharashtra, India)
Political party	Nationalist Congress Party
Spouse(s)	3(Shantadevi, Pushpalata)
Children	9 (Vijay D. Patil, Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, Satej Patil, Nandita Palshetkar, and Dr. Sanjay D. Y. Patil)
Relatives	Ruturaj Patil (Grandson)
Alma mater	Alphonso School, Kolhapur
Awards	Padma Shri
Website	Official Website

He received the Padma Shri award in 1991 for social work.^[3]

On 24 December 2018, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party.^[4]

Early life

He was born at Ambap village in the present-day Kolhapur district, Bombay state.^[5]

Educational institutions

A number of educational institutions were founded by him, which include:

• D. Y. Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune
• Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
• Padmashree D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
• Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai
• D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur
• Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy
• Dr. D. Y. Patil Knowledge City in Pune
• Dr. D. Y Patil International School, Mumbai
• D. Y. Patil International School, Nagpur
• Dr DY Patil International School, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
• D. Y. Patil college of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur
• D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur
• Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune
• D Y Patil Hospital, Mumbai
• D. Y. Patil International School, Belgium
• Dr D.Y. Patil Junior College, Pune
• DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies
• Dr DY Patil Pushpalata Patil International School, Patna
• Dr DY Patil B-school, Pune
• Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune
• D Y Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune

Political and public service career

Patil was elected to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a Congress candidate in 1957 and remained in office until 1962. He was the member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from 1967-78. In both the 1967 and 1972 elections, he was elected from Panhala Vidhan Sabha constituency.^[6][7] He was appointed the Governor of Tripura state on 21 November 2009^[8] and took the oath of office and secrecy on 27 November 2009. He was appointed the Governor of Bihar on 9 March 2012.^[9][10]