P. K. Sawant

Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant^[1] (also known as Balasaheb Sawant) (9 January 1905 – 29 October 2000) was an Indian politician. He served as interim Chief Minister of Maharashtra^[2] from 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963, in an interim capacity for nine days^[1][3] following the death of his predecessor, Marotrao Kannamwar.

P. K. Sawant
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Interim
In office 25 November 1963 – 4 December 1963
Preceded by	Marotrao Kannamwar
Succeeded by	Vasantrao Naik
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1962–1978
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Rajaram Shinde
Constituency	Chiplun

Prior to becoming Chief Minister, Sawant was the state's home minister under Kannamwar.^[4] He represented Vengurla in the erstwhile Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1957, and Chiplun in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1978.

The agricultural university at Dapoli was renamed Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth after Sawant in 2001.^[5]

See also

• P.K. Sawant on Marathi Wikipedia