| Vitthal Sakharam Page | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chairmen of the Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 21 November 1956 – 10 July 1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1910-07-21)21 July 1910 Satara district, Maharastra |
| Died | 16 March 1990(1990-03-16) (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Freedom Fighter |
Vitthal Sakharam Page was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as 1st Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 11 July 1960 to 24 April 1978.
Biography
He was born on 21 July 1910 in Satara district and he completed a Bachelor of Laws from Mumbai University.
On 16 March 1990, he passed away.
Honors
- 2011, The president of India, Pratibha Patil, and India Post released a commemorative stamp on him.
- 2020: MP Sanjaykaka Patil, laid a statement in Indian parliament to honor him with Padma Award posthumously.
References
- "List of Chairmen of Council" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in Marathi).
- ^ "President Releases Postage Stamp on Vitthal Sakharam Page". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- "Vitthal Sakharam Page". iStampGallery. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- "LOK SABHA SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) Tuesday, March 3, 2020 / Phalguna 13, 1941 (Saka) OBSERVATION BY THE SPEAKER" (PDF). Parliament Library, National Informatics Centre.
- "Exploring "Part 2 (Other than Questions And Answers)" by Members Sanjay (Kaka) Ramchandra Patil". Digital Library, National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- "Need To Honour Vitthal Sakharam Page, Freedom Fighter Of Maharashtra ... on 3 March, 2020". Indian Kanoon.