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Marotrao Kannamwar
Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar (January 10, 1900 – November 24, 1963) was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 20 November 1962 to 24 November 1963.
Karmavir Marotrao Kannamwar | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
| In office 20 November 1962 – 24 November 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Succeeded by | P. K. Sawant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1900 Saoli, Berar Province, British India |
| Died | 24 November 1963 (aged 63)[1] Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | GM (Tai) Kannamwar |
He represented Saoli Vidhan Sabha constituency in Bombay State in 1957 and of the Maharashtra State from 1960 to 1962. [2] He was re-elected from Saoli in 1962 elections to the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. He died while in office on 24 November 1963.[3]
Legacy edit
- Kannamwar Nagar in Vikhroli ( East), Mumbai was named after him.
- KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur is named in his honour.
- Congress-Bhavan in Chandrapur renamed after Ex- CM of Maharashtra.
- Also, on NH-6 beyond Kondhali (50+ km from Nagpur) a detour from the NH 6, a village Kannamwargram is named after the great leader.
- Government Granted school in Village Surbodi, Chandrapur district is named after him (Karmavir Kannamwar Vidhyalaya Surbodi High School) which was founded by Shriram Dhote in the year 1982.
Source: https://www.icbse.com It is on the road towards Bangdapur.Bangdapur is on the Kondhali-Wardha connecting road.
Notes edit
- ^ "Kannamwar". The Indian Express. 25 November 1963. p. 1.
- ^ http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Bombay_1957.pdf page=14
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2010.