S. K. Patil

S. K. Patil
Minister of Railways
Preceded byH. C. Dasappa
Succeeded byCheppudira Muthana Poonacha
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1952–1967
Succeeded byGeorge Fernandes
ConstituencyMumbai South
In office
June 1964 – 12 March 1967
Personal details
Born(1898-08-14)14 August 1898
Zarap, Kudal Taluka, Sindhudurg district, Bombay Presidency
Died24 May 1981(1981-05-24) (aged 82)
As of 17 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Sadashiv Kanoji Patil (abbreviated as S. K. Patil) (1898–1981) was a former Congress leader from Maharashtra. A veteran freedom-fighter, he was a qualified journalist, scholar and orator. He was thrice elected mayor of Bombay and was known as "the uncrowned king of Bombay".[1][2][3][4] He supported, assisted and nurtured a number of institutions, particularly in Mumbai and enriched the city culturally.[5][failed verification][citation needed]