Padmashri Dr. D.Y. Patel, education pioneer, ex-governor, dies

Padmashri Dr. D.Y. Patel, former governor of Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura, has died; state minister Madhuri Mishal expressed grief over his death. He built eight universities of various types, modern hospitals in Kolhapur, Pune and Navi Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai's D.Y. Patel Stadium. Chief Minister Fadnavis said he had dedicated his entire life to education, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said his educational movement gave direction to millions of students' lives.

Key facts

• Dr. D.Y. Patel was a former governor of Bihar, West Bengal, and Tripura.
• Dr. D.Y. Patel established eight universities of various types.
• Chief Minister Fadnavis said Dr. D.Y. Patel dedicated his entire life to the field of education.
• Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Dr. D.Y. Patel's educational movement gave direction to millions of students' lives.
• Dr. D.Y. Patel built modern hospitals in Kolhapur, Pune, and Navi Mumbai.
• Dr. D.Y. Patel built a world-class D.Y. Patel Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
• Dr. D.Y. Patel served as governor of Bihar, Tripura, and West Bengal.
• State Minister Madhuri Mishal expressed grief over Dr. D.Y. Patel's death.

Sources

• समाजकारण-राजकारणाचा कार्यतपस्वी आधारवड हरपला - महासंवाद
• महाराष्ट्राने दूरदृष्टीचा शिक्षणमहर्षी गमावला - महासंवाद
• डॉ. डी. वाय. पाटील यांच्या निधनाबद्दल राज्यमंत्री माधुरी मिसाळ यांनी व्यक्त केला शोक - महासंवाद