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Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant

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Sonubhau Baswant
सोनुभाऊ बसवंत
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1967–1971
Succeeded byRambhau Mhalgi
ConstituencyThane
In office
1962–1967
Preceded byLaxman Mahadu Matera
Succeeded byhimself
ConstituencyThane
Personal details
Born
Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant

(1915-02-10)10 February 1915
Khutghar, Shahpur, British India
Died16 December 1987(1987-12-16) (aged 72)
Maharashtra India
NationalityBritish Indian (1915-1947)
Indian (1947-1987)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseParwatibai Baswant
ProfessionAgriculturist, politician

Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant (10 February 1915 – 16 December 1987) was an Indian agriculturist and politician from Thane, Maharashtra. He was the member of parliament from the Thane constituency of Maharashtra and a member of the Indian National Congress. [1]

Personal life

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Baswant was born in Khutghar, Shahpur Thane district, he was married to Parwatibai and resided at Shahpur in Thane district. He was an agriculturist by profession.

Other positions held

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  • Member of Thane District Development Board (1952 - 1959)
  • President of Thane District Congress Committee (1959 - 1964)
  • Member of All India Congress Committee (1964 - 1967)
  • Chairman of the Shahapur Taluka Co-operative Milk Production Union (1963 - 1987)
  • Member of the Maharashtra State Forest Development Board and Maharashtra Development Co-operative Union
  • President of Ambernath Ordnance Factory National Employees Union[2]

Legacy

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Many Roads, Schools and Colleges in Shahpur has been named in his honour.

References

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  1. ^ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. India: Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  2. ^ "Official biographical sketch". Parliament of India website. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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