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Name :Yallappagouda Shankargouda Patil (Y.S. Patil)

Born : 06-07-1927

Died : 25-11-2010

Occupation : Politician

Place : Dharwad, Karnataka Former Member of Karnataka Legislative Council and eminent social activist

Hailing from Hombal village in Gadag district, Mr.Y.S.Patil got elected to the State Legislative Council from West Graduates' Constituency for three terms in a row from 1966 as Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS) candidate.

Known as a gentleman politician, he was associated with several social, cultural, educational and religious organizations.

He also served as a Senate member of Karnatak University, Dharwad, member of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sanskrit Pathashala and life member of Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha. Mr.Patil had written several thought provoking articles in newspapers.