D. Y. Patil (1935-2026) Biography, Age, Family, Career

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Educationist, Philanthropist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/10/1935
Age	90 years (died on 04, Aug, 2026)
Birthplace	Ambap, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Date of Death	04/08/2026

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Full Name	Dr. Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
Known for	Founding a vast network of over 150 professional colleges, medical institutions, and deemed universities under the D. Y. Patil Group in India

Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper

College/University	Rajaram College, Kolhapur Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Qualifications	A bachelor's degree from Rajaram College A Master's degree from Rajaram College A Bachelor's degree in Legislative Law from Shivaji University

Religion	Hinduism

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse(s)	Shantadevi Patil Pushpalata D. Patil (deceased)
Children	Satej D. Patil (Bunty) (Politician) Dr. Sanjay D. Patil (Educationist and Agriculturist) Ajeenkya Patil (Academic, Businessman) Vijay D. Patil (Sports Administrator) Dr. Nandita Palshetkar (Gynecologist) Bhageshree Patil (Academic) Supriya Patil Rajashree Patil Pooja Patil

Father

Yashwantrao Patil

Other Relative

Grandson	Ruturaj Patil (Politician)

Political Party

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Political Journey

In 1957: Elected as Mayor to the Kolhapur Municipal Council as a Congress candidate
In 1967: Elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Panhala constituency in Maharashtra
In 1978: Re-elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Panhala constituency in Maharashtra
From November 2009 to March 2013: Served as the Governor of Tripura
In 2012: Appointed as Governor of Bihar
In December 2018: Joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Awards	Padma Shri (1991) by the Government of India for his contribution in education and social work Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year (2018) for his lifelong educational and cultural initiatives in society Samaj Shri Award (2018) by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation to honour his local grassroots social service
Honorary Doctorates	Honorary Doctorate (1985), awarded by the World University Roundtable, Arizona, USA Honorary Doctorate (1996), awarded by Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) (2012), awarded by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar Honorary D.Litt. (2015), awarded by Shivaji University in his home district of Kolhapur

1. D.Y. Patil was born in Ambap village of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra into a farming family.
2. He completed his schooling at Alphonso School in Kolhapur and developed an interest in public service from a young age.
3. In 1957, Patil entered active politics as a candidate of Indian National Congress.
4. He established the first institutions under the D.Y. Patil group in 1984, offering a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and later expanded into various fields.
5. Under his guidance, the D.Y. Patil group grew into one of India’s largest private educational networks.