RR Patil was a prominent Indian politician who served as Home Minister of Maharashtra from 2003 to 2014. He was born on August 16, 1957 and was a member of the Nationalist Congress Party. Prior to his tenure as Home Minister, he had held the office of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
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About
From 2003 until 2014, this Nationalist Congress Party leader served as Home Minister of India's Maharashtra state. Earlier in his career, he had held the office of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Before Fame
After earning his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Shantiniketan College Sangli, he began his political career by serving in the Sangli Zillah Parishad. Soon thereafter, he was elected to Maharashtra's state legislative assembly.
Trivia
After making controversial comments that seemed to downplay the severity of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, he was forced to resign his office as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Family Life
Raised in the Hindu faith, he spent his youth in Sangli, Maharashtra, India, and attained fluency in Hindi, Marathi, and English.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow prominent Maharashtra Politician Ashok Chavan.