Biography
Vijaysinh Shankarao Mohite-Patil (born 12 June 1944) is a politician from the Nationalist Congress Party and Member of Parliament (MP) for Madha in Maharashtra since the 2014 general election. Prior to that he served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was also a Minister for Public Works Department (PWD) and Tourism and Rural Development for over 25 years.
Political Career
Member OF Parliament
Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil started his career as Sarpanch of Akluj in Solapur district.He served as President of Solapur Zila Parishad from 1971 to 1979, and was MLA representing Malshiras from 1980 to 2009. In that time he established sugar factories, milk dairies and processing industries, poultry farms, schools, nursing college, engineering college and a D.Ed College in Malshiras. On 25 December 2003 he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He has served as a cabinet Minister of PWD, Tourism and Rural Development Ministry.
Positions Held
Akluj Gram Panchayat- Member, Sarpanch
Solapur Zilla Parishad- Member, President (1971 - 1979)
State Assembly-Malshiras Constituency-MLA (1980 - 2009)
Deputy CM. Maharashtra State (25 Dec 2003 – 1 Nov 2005)
Minister of PWD
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Rural Development
Chairman- Ethanol Manufacturers association of India.
Chairman- Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Sangh (State Sugar Cooperatives Association)
MLC - Nominated by Governor (4, May 2012 - 16 May 2014 )
Member of Parliament - Madha (16 May 2014 - Incumbent)
