Vasant Purke

Prof.Vasantrao Chindhuji Purke (born 3 May 1956) is an Indian politician, elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Ralegaon constituency in 1995 and serving until 2014 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1]

Vasant Purke
Member of the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
(1995-1999),(1999-2004),(2004-2009),(2009  2014)
Preceded byNetaji Tanbaji Rajgadkar
Succeeded byAshok Uike
ConstituencyRalegaon
Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
4 December 2010  8 November 2014
SpeakerDilip Walse-Patil
Preceded byMadhukarrao Chavan
Succeeded byVijayrao Bhaskarrao Auti
Minister of School Education, Maharashtra
In office
9 November 2004  1 December 2008
Preceded bySuresh Jain
Succeeded byBalasaheb Thorat
Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Maharashtra
In office
1 November 2004  4 December 2008
Preceded byRamkrishna More
Succeeded byRavisheth Patil
Personal details
Born
Vasant Chindhuji Purke

(1956-05-03) 3 May 1956
Ralegaon, Maharashtra, India
Political party Indian National Congress
SpousePremlata Purke
ChildrenUnmesh Vasantrao Purke (son)
Alma materAmravati University (MA)

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