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Full NamePratibha Devisingh PatilProfessionPoliticianPolitical PartyIndian National Congress
Logo Of Indian National CongressPolitical Journey1962: She was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly for the Jalgaon constituency of Maharashtra
1967-1985: she won in the Muktainagar (formerly Edlabad) constituency for four consecutive years.
1985-1990: became a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha
1991: She became the Member of Parliament from Amravati constituency
2004: She was appointed as the 24th Governor of Rajasthan
Physical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in feet inches- 5’ 3”Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbsEye ColourBlackHair ColourSalt and pepperPersonal LifeDate of Birth19 December 1934 (Wednesday)Age (as of 2023)89 YearsBirthplaceNadgaon, Jalgaon, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Maharashtra, India)AddressRaigad Bungalow, Near C.I.D Office, Pashan Road, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaZodiac signSagittariusSignaturePratibha Patil SignatureNationalityIndianHometownNadgaon, Jalgaon, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Maharashtra, India)SchoolR. R. Vidyalaya, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, IndiaColleges/ UniversitiesMooljee Jetha College, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India (then under Pune University)
Government Law College, MumbaiEducational Qualification(s)Master's degree in Political Science and Economics
Bachelor of Law degreeFamilyFather- Narayan Rao Patil
Mother- Name Not Known
Brother- G. N. Patil
Sister- Not KnownReligionHinduismHobbiesReading, Writing & playing Table TennisControversies• She was accused of shielding her brother, G. N. Patil, in the 2005 Vishram Patil murder case. Wife of Vishram Patil said that Pratibha Patil had influenced the criminal investigation and G.N. Patil was involved in the murder of her husband as he got defeated by Vishram in the election for the President of the District Congress Committee of Jalgaon.

• In another controversy, it was found that she allegedly used government expenses to build a retirement mansion on a 260,000 square feet (24,000 m2) plot of military land in Pune. In fact, as per the rules, the former president could either take a residence in government accommodation at Delhi or go back to their house in their home state. This action of her was considered unprecedented.

• An RTI query filed by activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal revealed that she has packed over 150 gifts, which were received by her from foreign dignitaries and transported them to her hometown in Amravati, where it was supposed to display at a museum, Vidya Bharati Shaikshanik Mandal, which is run by her family. But according to the rule, those gifts are to be deposited with the official treasury of gifts, which maintains inventory. In action to query, Pranab Mukherjee's secretariat has taken steps wrote to Vidya Bharati Shaikshanik Mandal, asking it to return the gifts by June 2015.

• In a rumoured news, Pratibha Patil, impressed Indira Gandhi that much by her cooking skills, that she gifted her the license to open Chit-Funds across Amravati, where her Family was being allegedly involved in siphoning off lakhs of rupees of poor farmers in the name of social security.

FavouritesFood(s)Maharashtrian Cuisines, Gujarati cuisines &Actor(s)Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Aamir Khan, Dev AnandActressesRekha, Priyanka Chopra, Hema Malini, Jaya BachchanSinger(s)A. R Rahman, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Lata MangeshkarBoys, Affairs and MoreMarital StatusMarriedHusband/SpouseDevisingh Ransingh Shekhawat (passed away at the age of 89 at a private hospital in Pune on 24 February 2023)
Devisingh Ransingh ShekhawatMarriage Date7 July 1965ChildrenSon- Rajendra Shekhawat (Aka Raosaheb Shekhawat)
Pratibha Patil Son
Daughter- Jyoti Rathore
Daughter of Pratibha PatilMoney Factor
Salary (retired President's Pension)75,000/month (INR)Net Worth (Approx)2.5 Crore INR

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Update: 2024-05-17