Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant[1] (also known as Balasaheb Sawant) (9 January 1905 – 29 October 2000) was an Indian politician. He served as interim Chief Minister of Maharashtra[2] from 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963, in an interim capacity for nine days[1][3] following the death of his predecessor, Marotrao Kannamwar.
P. K. Sawant | |
|---|---|
| डॉ. बाळासाहेब सावंत | |
| Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
Interim | |
| In office 25 November 1963 – 4 December 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Marotrao Kannamwar |
| Succeeded by | Vasantrao Naik |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Rajaram Shinde |
| Constituency | Chiplun |
Prior to becoming Chief Minister, Sawant was the state's home minister under Kannamwar.[4] He represented Vengurla in the erstwhile Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1957, and Chiplun in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1978.
The agricultural university at Dapoli was renamed Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth after Sawant in 2001.[5]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Chief Ministers (1937 to 2019)" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in Marathi). Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "History of Modern Maharashtra". www.manase.org. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (1st May 1960 - 19th November 1962)". Mumbai Mirror. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Ananth, Venkat (28 October 2014). "A brief history of Maharashtra's chief ministers". Mint. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "About Us". Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth. Retrieved 9 June 2021.