Vasantdada Patil

Vasantdada Patil
Governor of Rajasthan
In office
20 November 1985 – 15 October 1987
Preceded byOm Prakash Mehra
Succeeded bySukhdev Prasad
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office
2 February 1983 – 3 June 1985
Preceded byBabasaheb Bhosale
Succeeded byShivajirao Nilangekar Patil
In office
17 May 1977 – 18 July 1978
Preceded byShankarrao Chavan
Succeeded bySharad Pawar
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1980–1983
Preceded byGanapati Gotkhinde
Succeeded byShalini Patil
ConstituencySangli
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1978–1980
Preceded byPandurang Bapu Patil
Succeeded byShalini Patil
ConstituencySangli
In office
1952–1967
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byA. B. Birnale
ConstituencySangli
Personal details
BornVasantrao Banduji Patil
(1917-11-13)13 November 1917
Died1 March 1989(1989-03-01) (aged 71)
PartyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Malatitai Patil
Shalini Patil
ChildrenPrakashbapu Patil
Parent
  • Banduji Patil (father)
RelativesPratik Patil (grandson)
Vishal Patil (grandson)

Vasantrao Banduji Patil (13 November 1917 – 1 March 1989) was an Indian politician from Sangli, Maharashtra. He was known as the first modern Maratha strongman and first mass leader in Maharashtrian politics.

Patil served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 17 May 1977 to 18 July 1978 and again from 2 February 1983 to 1 June 1985. He also served as the governor of Rajasthan for a little under two years from 1985 to 1987.