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Shivraj Patil turns 80: Timeline and important facts that you must know
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil was born on October 12, 1935.
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Better known for serving as the Minister of Home Affairs in the cabinet of former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, Shivraj Patil has also served as the Speaker of the 11th Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. Today, he celebrates his 80th birthday and on this occasion we have gathered some facts you should definitely know about the man behind the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
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Facts about Shivraj Patil you would not like to miss:
- Shivraj Patil was first inducted in the Indira Gandhi-led government as Minister of State for Defence
- As the Minister of State for Defence, Patil was given full independent charge of the Commerce Ministry (1982-83), from where he was shifted to Science and Technology, Atomic Energy, Electronics, Space and Ocean Development for about one year
- In 1983, Patil was elected as the Vice-President of CSIR India