Vasantrao Chavan Age, Wiki and Bio

Vasantrao Chavan

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/08/1954
Age70 years (died on 26, Aug, 2024)
BirthplaceNaigaon, Maharashtra
Date of Death26/08/2024

Bio/Wiki

Full NameVasantrao Balwantrao Chavan

Physical Stats & More

Height5'9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityPeoples College, Nanded, Maharashtra (1971-1972)
DegreeB. Com (1st year)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HometownNaigaon, Maharashtra
Address95/3, Chavan Gali, Taluka Naigaon(Khirgaon), Nanded, Maharashtra - 431709
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date21/03/1976

Family

FatherBalwantrao Chavan
MotherKalavati Bai
SpouseSundarbai Chavan

Career

Political Party
  • Independent
  • Indian National Congress (INC) (2014-2024)
Political Journey
  • Began as a member of zilla parishad in 1990 and again in 2002.
  • Served as a Member of Maharashtra State Legislative Council from February 2002 to February 2008.
  • Elected as a Member of the Maharashtra State Assembly from October 2009 to October 2014.
  • Joined the Indian National Congress in 2014, then re-elected to the Maharashtra State Assembly from October 2014 to October 2019.
  • Faced defeat in the 2019 Naigaon Assembly Election but bounced back by winning the 18th Lok Sabha election from the Nanded constituency in June 2024.
  • Served as a Member of Parliament from June 2024 until his passing on August 26, 2024.

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Fortuner
  • Toyota Innova

Some Lesser Known Facts

He held positions as trustee and chairperson at Janta High School and College of Agriculture in Naigaon.
Accumulated over 16 years of experience in Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad and Vidhan Sabha.
Achieved a significant victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, winning by over 50,000 votes amid challenges for the Congress party.
Expressed gratitude towards Ashok Chavan for leaving the party, which facilitated his election campaign.
Airlifted to KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad just 12 days prior to his passing due to serious health issues.
Struggled with multiple health conditions including cardiac arrest and end-stage renal disease, alongside a brain injury resulting from insufficient oxygen.