Uttamrao Dhikale

Uttamrao Nathuji Dhikale (10 February 1940 – 7 April 2015) was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Nashik constituency of Maharashtra from Shivsena. He later joined Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and was a member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nashik East Constituency. His son Rahul Uttamrao Dhikale is currently a Member of legislative Assembly (Bharatiya Janata Party) from Nashik East constituency party.^[1][2][3]

Uttamrao Nathuji Dhikale
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2009 - 2014
Succeeded by	Balasaheb Sanap
Constituency	Nashik East
Former MP
Preceded by	Madhavrao Patil
Succeeded by	Devidas Pingale
Constituency	Nashik
Personal details
Born	10 February 1940 Vinchur, Dist. Nashik
Died	7 April 2015
Political party	Indian National Congress, Shivsena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Children	Rahul Uttamrao Dhikale
Residence(s)	Dhikale Nagar, Panchwati, Nashik
Education	Bachelor of Law BSL LLB
Alma mater	University of Pune

Early life

Uttamrao Dhikale was born on 10 February 1940 in Vinchur. He completed his education with a Bachelor in Law (LLB) degree from Pune University. At the age of 27, he became the youngest councilor in the Nashik Municipal Corporation.^[4]

Positions held

• Councilor in Nashik Municipal Corporation (1967–1980)^[4]
• Genearal Secretary of Nashik District Congress Committee (1980)^[4]
• Director Nashik District Central Co-operative Bank (1974–2013)
• Chairman Nashik District Central Co-operative Bank (1974–1975, 1982–1983, 2007–2008)^[5]
• Mayor of Nashik Municipality (1967–1968)
• Mayor Nashik Municipal Corporation (1995–1996)^[4]
• Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha (1999–2004)^[6][7]
• Member of Committee on Government Assurances (1999–2000)^[8]
• Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture (2000–2004)^[8]
• Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (2009–2014)^[9]

References

1. Veteran politician Uttamrao Dhikale passes away at 77
2. My Neta
3. Former MP Uttam Nathuram Dhikale passes away
4. "Ex-MLA Dhikle passes away". The Times of India. 8 April 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
5. "अजातशत्रू हरपला!". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
6. "उत्तमराव ढिकले यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
7. "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
8. "Shri Uttamrao Nathuji Dhikale MP biodata Nashik | Entrance India". 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
9. "अ‍ॅड. उत्तमराव ढिकले अनंतात विलीन". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 February 2023.