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Congress leader, former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passes away

MUMBAI, Dec 12: Veteran Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away on Friday at his home in Latur in Maharashtra after a brief illness at the age of 90.

Patil was the Minister of Home Affairs of India from 2004 to 2008 and 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. He was Governor of the State of Punjab and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh from 2010 to 2015.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrore on X: "Saddened by the passing of Shri Shivraj Patil Ji. He was an experienced leader, having served as MLA, MP, Union Minister, Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly as well as the Lok Sabha during his long years in public life. He was passionate about contributing to the welfare of society. I have had many interactions with him over the years, the most recent one being when he came to my residence a few months ago. My thoughts are with his family in this sad hour. Om Shanti."

In his autobiography, Odyssey of My Life, Patil portrays his long public life.

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