Satej Dnyandeo Patil (born 12 April 1972) is a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the Indian National Congress.He served as the Minister of State for Home (Urban), Housing, Transport, Information Technology, and Parliamentary Affairs. He previously served as Minister of State for Home (Urban & Rural), Rural Development, Food & Drugs Administration of Maharashtra in the UPA coalition government from 2010 to 2014. [1] Like many of his contemporaries, Patil also followed his father Dr. D. Y. Patil in politics. Patil hails from the city of Kolhapur.

Satej D. Patil
Satej Patil
Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra
In office
30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022
Minister
GovernorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief MinisterUddhav Thackeray
Deputy CMAjit Pawar
Guardian Minister of Kolhapur District Government of Maharashtra
In office
9 January 2020 – 29 June 2022
GovernorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief MinisterUddhav Thackeray
ConstituencyLocal Authorities by Kolhapur
Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra
In office
11 November 2010 – 26 September 2014
Minister
GovernorK Sankaranarayanan C. Vidyasagar Rao
Chief MinisterAshok Chavan Prithviraj Chavan
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
Assumed office
4 January 2016
Governor
ConstituencyLocal Authorities by Kolhapur
Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byAmal Mahadik
ConstituencyKolhapur South
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byDigvijay Bhausaheb Khanvikar
Succeeded byChandradip Narke
ConstituencyKarvir
Personal details
Born
Satej Dyandeo Patil

(1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 52)
Kolhapur, Kolhapur
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpousePratima Patil
ChildrenTejas and Devashree
RelativesDr. D. Y. Patil (Father) Ruturaj Patil (Nephew)
Alma materShivaji University, Kolhapur
WebsiteSatej Patil

Early life and family

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Patil was born in a Maratha Patil Family which hails from Khandagale Marathas Clan. He is the son of D Y Patil who is the former Governor of Bihar state in eastern India. Patil studied at Shivaji University[2] in Kolhapur. He was elected as Chairman of Shivaji University Student Council, Kolhapur in 1992-93 from NSUI.[3][circular reference] Patil started his career in public service when he was elected to the Kolhapur District Central cooperative Bank, 2001 as a Director from Gaganbawada Taluka, Kolhapur.[4]Satej is married to Pratima[5] (daughter of Vijaykumar Govindrao Patil). They have two children, Tejas and Devashree. Satej's brother, Dr. Sanjay Patil is the President[6] of D.Y. Patil Group.

Political career

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Patil was elected to the Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate in the elections held in October 2004[7] and won with a margin of more than 42 thousand votes. He was again elected in the State Assembly Elections 2009.[8] He lost to Amal Mahadik in State Assembly Elections 2014. In Maharashtra Legislative Council Elections 2015,[9] Satej Patil won the MLC seat by defeating the last three terms sitting MLC Mahadevrao Mahadik.

Non-political positions held

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He is the President of Shree Mouni Vidyapeeth, Gargoti, Kolhapur.[10] He is Vice President of D. Y. Patil Education Society, Pune[11] & Kolhapur[12] and Kolhapur District Amateur Boxing Association, Kolhapur.[13] Also, he is Chairman of Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Gaganbavada, Kolhapur and ex Chairman of Shivaji University Students Council,[14] Kolhapur (1992–93). He is Director of Kolhapur District Central Co-Op. Bank Ltd., Kolhapur and Kolhapur Chamber of Commerce & Industries,[15] Kolhapur. Also he is member of many committees and organisations. He is President of Kolhapur District Basketball Association.

References

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  1. ^ Government of Maharashtra Government of Maharashtra
  2. ^ Shivaji University
  3. ^ National Students' Union of India
  4. ^ Baviskar, B. S. "Cooperatives in Maharashtra: Challenges Ahead." Economic and Political Weekly 42, no. 42 (2007): 4217-221. Accessed 10 March 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40276570
  5. ^ Satej Patil Biodata Archived 7 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ D Y Patil Group
  7. ^ Maharashtra State Assembly Elections, 2004 2004 Maharashtra state assembly elections
  8. ^ Maharashtra state assembly elections, 2009 2009 Maharashtra state assembly elections
  9. ^ Maharashtra Legislative Council Elections 2015
  10. ^ Shree Mouni Vidyapeeth, Gargoti, Kolhapur Archived 8 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ D. Y. Patil Education Society, Pune
  12. ^ D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur
  13. ^ MABA'S Affiliated District / City ABA Associations - Addresses
  14. ^ Shivaji University Students Council Archived 22 July 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Kolhapur Chamber of Commerce & Industries
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