Vasant Purke | |
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Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1995–2014 | |
Preceded by | Netaji Tanbaji Rajgadkar |
Succeeded by | Ashok Uike |
Constituency | Ralegaon |
Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 4 December 2010 – 8 November 2014 | |
Speaker | Dilip Walse-Patil |
Preceded by | Madhukarrao Chavan |
Succeeded by | Vijayrao Bhaskarrao Auti |
Minister of School Education, Maharashtra | |
In office 9 November 2004 – 1 December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Suresh Jain |
Succeeded by | Balasaheb Thorat |
Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Maharashtra | |
In office 1 November 2004 – 4 December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Ramkrishna More |
Succeeded by | Ravisheth Patil |
Guardian Minister of Hingoli District | |
In office 1 Nov 2004 – 4 Dec 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Vasant Chindhuji Purke 3 May 1956 At.Atmurdi, Tq.Ralegaon, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Premlata Purke |
Alma mater | Amravati University (MA) |
Prof. Vasant Chindhuji Purke (born 3 May 1956) is an Indian politician, elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Ralegaon constituency in 1995 and serving until 2014 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1] He is currently Vice President of Maharashtra Adivasi Development Corporation (Nashik) - Minister of State आदिवासी विकास विभाग (महाराष्ट्र शासन).