Founder & Former President
Late. Adv. Dattatrey Narayan Patil
Personal Information
Date Of Birth:
4th April 1926
Birth Place:
Roha
Education:
B.A. L.L.B
Profession:
Advocate
Hobby:
Reading
Date of Death:
27th August 2011
Nationality:
Indian
Address:
Thikrul Naka, Alibag, Raigad, Maharashtra-India, 402201
Family Background
Father
- Narayan Nagu Patil
- He was member of Legislative Council of Mumbai State.
- Founder of 'Peasants & Workers Party' (Shetkari Kamgar Paksh) in Maharashtra.
- Struggled for the upliftment of farmers, workers, and socially deprived peoples.
- He has played a very important role in the Foundation of Konkan Education Society.
Mother
- Lakshmibai Narayan Patil.
- She was Vice-Principal of school
- worked as teacher for many years.
Profession:- Advocate
- Started profession on 18th April 1950.
- He was felicitated by Raigad Bar Association on the occasion of completion of 50 years as Advocate
- Well known in Maharashtra as a very expert Advocate as a Criminal lawyer.
Political Contributions
- Senior leader of 'Shetkari Kamgar Paksh'
- Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra (Total 27- Years) elected as MLA from Alibag Constituency in the year 1957,1967,1978,1980 ,1985 & 1990.
- He was 'Leader of Opposition Party' of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra in the year 1987 & 1989.
- Member of 'Lok lekha Samiti'
- Member of 'Panchayat Raj Samiti'
- He has faced jail for 9 months for the Participation in Maharashtra -Karnataka - border issue.
Educational Contributions
- President:- Konkan Education Society - one of the oldest and largest educational society in Konkan Region and has been awarded with 'Adarsh Shikshan Sanstha' Purskar by Government of Maharashtra under his dynamic leadership.
- Chairman:- Janta Shikshan Mandal Alibag- Raigad.
- President:- Maharashtra State Homeopathic Medical College Foundation.
- Many schools, Junior colleges, senior colleges, Engineering, Medical and Law colleges are started in Raigad, Thane and Sidhudurg districts under his leadership.
Honorary Positions Held
- President:- Kulaba Maternity Hospital Alibag.
- President:- Alibag Agricultural Products and Market Committee.
- President:- Raigad Bazar, Alibag.
Awards
- First Balasaheb Arekar Awards (Balasaheb Arekar Purskar) from Balasaheb Arekar Trust, Karjat for his educational, social, cultural, and political contributions.