Vitthal Sakharam Page Explained

Office:	Chairmen of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
Order:	5th
Legislature:	Maharashtra Legislative Council
Termend:	10 July 1960
Termstart:	21 November 1956
Birth Date:	21 July 1910
Birth Place:	Satara district, Maharastra
Occupation:	Freedom Fighter

Vitthal Sakharam Page was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as 5th Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 11 July 1960 to 24 April 1978.^[1]

Biography

He was born on 21 July 1910 in Satara district and he completed a Bachelor of Laws from Mumbai University.

On 16 March 1990, he passed away.

Honors

• 2011, The president of India, Pratibha Patil, and India Post released a commemorative stamp on him.^{[2] [3]}
• 2020: MP Sanjaykaka Patil, laid a statement in Indian parliament to honor him with Padma Award posthumously.^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. Web site: List of Chairmen of Council . Maharashtra Legislature . mr.
2. Web site: President Releases Postage Stamp on Vitthal Sakharam Page . 2022-11-05 . Press Information Bureau.
3. Web site: 2015-05-04 . Vitthal Sakharam Page . 2022-11-05 . iStampGallery . en-US.
4. Web site: LOK SABHA SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) Tuesday, March 3, 2020 / Phalguna 13, 1941 (Saka) OBSERVATION BY THE SPEAKER . Parliament Library, National Informatics Centre.
5. Web site: Exploring "Part 2 (Other than Questions And Answers)" by Members Sanjay (Kaka) Ramchandra Patil . 2022-11-05 . Digital Library, National Informatics Centre.
6. Web site: Need To Honour Vitthal Sakharam Page, Freedom Fighter Of Maharashtra ... on 3 March, 2020 . Indian Kanoon.