D.Y. Patil, educationist and former Governor of Tripura and Bihar, passes away
Educationist and former Governor of Tripura, Bihar and West Bengal D.Y. Patil died in Kolhapur on 4 August 2026, aged 90.
Summary
D.Y. Patil (Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil), educationist, Padma Shri awardee and former Governor of Tripura, Bihar and West Bengal, died at his home in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on 4 August 2026, aged 90. He served as Mayor of Kolhapur from 1957 to 1962 and as a Congress MLA from Panhala before turning to education. He was Governor of Tripura from 2009 to 2013 and of Bihar from 2013 to 2014, holding additional charge of West Bengal. He founded the D.Y. Patil Group of educational and healthcare institutions; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his passing.
Key facts
- Died
- 4 Aug 2026, Kolhapur, aged 90
- Governor
- Tripura (2009â13), Bihar (2013â14), addl. charge West Bengal
- Award
- Padma Shri
- Earlier
- Mayor of Kolhapur 1957â62; MLA from Panhala
- Founded
- D.Y. Patil Group of institutions
Practice MCQs 2 questions
D.Y. Patil, who died in August 2026, served as Governor of which states?
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Correct answer: B â Tripura and Bihar, with additional charge of West Bengal
D.Y. Patil was Governor of Tripura (2009â13) and Bihar (2013â14), holding additional charge of West Bengal.
Consider the following statements about D.Y. Patil: 1. He served as Mayor of Kolhapur from 1957 to 1962. 2. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: he was Mayor of Kolhapur in 1957â62 and a Padma Shri awardee.