Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant

Sonubhau Baswant
सोनुभाऊ बसवंत
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1967–1971
Succeeded by	Rambhau Mhalgi
Constituency	Thane
In office 1962–1967
Preceded by	Laxman Mahadu Matera
Succeeded by	himself
Constituency	Thane
Personal details
Born	Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant (1915-02-10)10 February 1915 Khutghar, Shahpur, British India
Died	16 December 1987(1987-12-16) (aged 72) Maharashtra India
Nationality	British Indian (1915-1947) Indian (1947-1987)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Parwatibai Baswant
Profession	Agriculturist, politician

Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant (10 February 1915 – 16 December 1987) was an Indian agriculturist and politician from Thane, Maharashtra. He was the member of parliament from the Thane constituency of Maharashtra and a member of the Indian National Congress.

Personal life

Baswant was born in Khutghar, Shahpur Thane district, he was married to Parwatibai and resided at Shahpur in Thane district. He was an agriculturist by profession.

Other positions held

• Member of Thane District Development Board (1952 - 1959)
• President of Thane District Congress Committee (1959 - 1964)
• Member of All India Congress Committee (1964 - 1967)
• Chairman of the Shahapur Taluka Co-operative Milk Production Union (1963 - 1987)
• Member of the Maharashtra State Forest Development Board and Maharashtra Development Co-operative Union
• President of Ambernath Ordnance Factory National Employees Union

Legacy

Many Roads, Schools and Colleges in Shahpur has been named in his honour.

External links

• Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website