| Vasant Chavan | |
| Birth Date: | 1942 (age 82) |
| Birth Place: | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Residence: | City - Pune, State - Maharashtra, Country - India |
| Office: | MP of Rajya Sabha for Maharashtra |
| Constituency: | Maharashtra |
| Term Start: | 25 April 2005 |
| Term End: | 2 April 2006 |
| Party: | NCP |
Vasant Chavan (Born 1942) was a member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra state during the terms 25 April 2005 to 2 April 2006 as Nationalist Congress Party candidate,[1] in bye-elections unopposed after the resignation of then Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Nirupam.[2] He was elected for second term from 03/04/2006 to 02/04/2012.[1]
He had member of Maharashtra Legislative Council for 3 terms until 2004. Chavan had a large following among the Mehtar Valmiki community and his brilliant academic record had earned him many admirers, including the political leader like Sharad Pawar.