Marotrao Kannamwar

Dadasaheb Kannamwar
2nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office
20 November 1962 – 24 November 1963
Preceded byYashwantrao Chavan
Succeeded byP. K. Sawant
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1960–1963
Preceded byHimself in Bombay LA
Succeeded byWamanrao Gaddamwar
ConstituencySaoli
Member of the Bombay Legislative Assembly
In office
1956–1960
Preceded byHimself in Madhya Pradesh LA
Succeeded byHimself in Maharashtra LA
ConstituencySaoli
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1952–1956
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHimself in Bombay LA
ConstituencySaoli
Personal details
Born10 January 1900
Saoli, Berar Province, British India
Died24 November 1963(1963-11-24) (aged 63)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseGM (Tai) Kannamwar

Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar alias Dadasaheb (10 January 1900 – 24 November 1963) was born in Beldar Community and he was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 20 November 1962 to 24 November 1963.

He represented Saoli Assembly constituency in Madhya Padesh Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1956, in Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1956 to 1960 and in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1960 to 1963.[2] He was re-elected from Saoli in 1962 elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He died while in office on 24 November 1963.[3]

Legacy

  • Kannamwar Nagar in Vikhroli (East), Mumbai was named after him.
  • KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur is named in his honour.
  • Congress-Bhavan in Chandrapur renamed after Ex- CM of Maharashtra.
  • Also, on NH-6 beyond Kondhali (50+ km from Nagpur) a detour from the NH 6, a village Kannamwargram is named after the great leader.
  • Government Granted school in Village Surbodi, Chandrapur district is named after him (Karmavir Kannamwar Vidhyalaya Surbodi High School) which was founded by Shriram Dhote in the year 1982.
  • Government Medical College, Chandrapur

Source: https://www.icbse.com It is on the road towards Bangdapur. Bangdapur is on the Kondhali-Wardha connecting road.

References

  1. ↑ "Kannamwar". The Indian Express. 25 November 1963. p. 1.
  2. ↑ http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Bombay_1957.pdf page=14
  3. ↑ "History of Modern Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
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