Vasantrao Chavan Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Naigaon, Maharashtra
Age: 70 Years
Death Date: 26/08/2024
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Full Name | Vasantrao Balwantrao Chavan |
Profession(s) | • Politician • Agriculturist |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | White |
Politics | |
Political Party | • Independent • Indian National Congress (INC) (2014-2024) |
Political Journey | • Member of zilla parishad (1990) • Member of zilla parishad (2002) • Served as an MLC in Maharashtra State Legislative Council (1 February 2002 - February 2008) • Served as an MLA in Maharashtra State Assembly (1 October 2009 - October 2014) • Became a member of the Indian National Congress (2014) • Served as an MLA in Maharashtra State Assembly (1 October 2014 - October 2019) • Contested but lost the Maharashtra Assembly Election from Naigaon (2019) • Contested and won the 18th Lok Sabha election from the Nanded constituency (June 2024) • Served as a Member of Parliament (24 June 2024 – 26 August 2024) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 15 August 1954 (Sunday) |
Birthplace | Naigaon, Maharashtra |
Date of Death | 26 August 2024 |
Place of Death | KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana |
Age (at the time of death) | 70 Years |
Death Cause | Age-related illness |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Signature | |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Naigaon, Maharashtra |
College/University | People's College, Nanded, Maharashtra (1971-1972) |
Educational Qualification | 12th pass |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | 95/3, Chavan Gali, Taluka Naigaon(Khirgaon), Nanded, Maharashtra - 431709 |
Hobbies | Reading, Travelling |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 21 March 1976 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Sundarbai Chavan (Homemaker) |
Parents | Father- Balwantrao Chavan Mother- Kalavati Bai |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Toyota Fortuner • Toyota Innova |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx) | Salary - Rs. 1,00,000 + other allowances (as an MP) Income - Rs. 11,61,050 (for the financial year 2022-2023) |
Assets/Properties (as of 2024) | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 24,43,890 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 20,26,928 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in companies: Rs. 48,110 • NSS, Postal Savings etc.: Rs. 360 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 21,11,403 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 55,56,112 • Jewellery: Rs. 19,32,375 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 53,50,000 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 3,00,000 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 95,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 50,00,000 |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 3,28,45,515 (Rs. 3.28 crore) (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vasantrao Chavan
- He dropped out of college after completing the first year of his B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce).
- He served as trustee and chairperson of Janta High School and College of Agriculture in Naigaon.
- He has served as a member of Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad and Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha for over 16 years.
- He won the 2024 Lok Sabha election by more than 50,000 votes even after the Congress party was considered weak in Nanded as its several leaders, including former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, left the party to join rival parties before the election.
- As per sources, INC allowed Chavan to contest the general elections as Ashok left the party.
- 12 days before his death, he was airlifted from Nanded and admitted to the KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad due to his ill health.
- He was diagnosed with several health issues, including heart diseases and end-stage renal disease. He also suffered from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen or blood flow.