Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar

Abasaheb Khedkar
1st Minister of Rural Development (Maharashtra)
In office
1 May 1960 – 19 November 1962
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byS. K. Wankhede
1st President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byVinayakrao Patil
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
(1951-1957), (1957 – 1960)
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byT. S. Patil
ConstituencyAkola Lok Sabha constituency
Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
(1962-1967), (1967 – 1972)
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byManohar Bhikaji Tayade
ConstituencyAkot
Personal details
Born(1901-01-14)14 January 1901
Died25 May 1969(1969-05-25) (aged 68)
PartyIndian National Congress
ProfessionPolitician
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Dr. Gopalrao Bajirao Deshmukh alias Abasaheb Khedkar (14 January 1901 – 25 May 1969), also known as Abasaheb Khedkar was a social activist and a farmers' leader in India. He was the Minister of Rural Development in the first cabinet ministry of Maharashtra and the first President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.