Vasantrao Naik

Vasantrao Naik
3rd Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office
5 December 1963 – 20 February 1975
GovernorVijaya Laxmi Pandit
Hashmatrai Khubchand Chainani
P. V. Cherian
S. P. Kotval
Ali Yavar Jung
Preceded byP. K. Sawant
Succeeded byShankarrao Chavan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1977–1979
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byGhulam Nabi Azad
ConstituencyWashim
Member of Legislative Assembly
Maharashtra
In office
1962–1977
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded bySudhakarrao Naik
ConstituencyPusad
Member of Legislative Assembly
Bombay
In office
1957–1962
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPusad
Member of legislative Assembly
Madhya Pradesh
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyPusad
Personal details
Born(1913-07-01)1 July 1913
Gahuli, Central Provinces and Berar, India
Died18 August 1979(1979-08-18) (aged 66)
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseVatsala Vasantrao Naik
Children2
Alma materMorris College, Nagpur
Nagpur University

Vasantrao Phulsingh Naik (1 July 1913 – 18 August 1979) was an Indian politician, social reformer and Pioneer of Green, White Revolution and Guarantee Employment Scheme. He served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1963 until 1975.