Shivraj Patil was often referred to as Nero of India. Reports suggested he focused on changing clothes for public appearances while the country was under a terror attack. (Image Source: Wikipedia)
Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his residence in Latur on Friday morning. He had been unwell for the past few days.
Shivraj Patil was born on 12 October 1935. As of 2025, he was 90 years old.
Shivraj Patil wife name is Vijaya Patil.
Shivraj Patil has two children, one son and one daughter, named Shailesh Patil and Swapna Patil.
Shivraj Patil was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC).
Shivraj Patil died on 12 December 2025 due to age-related illness.
Shivraj Patil attended Osmania University, Hyderabad, earning a degree in Science, and studied law at Bombay University. Between 1967 and 1969, he was involved in local government as part of Latur Municipality.
The net worth of former Congress minister Shivraj Patil is estimated to be approximately ₹4 crore according to his last known election affidavit.
Patil belonged to the Panchamsali Lingayat community.
Shivraj Patil was a devout follower of Sathya Sai Baba.
Shivraj Patil was often referred to as Nero of India. Reports suggested he focused on changing clothes for public appearances while the country was under a terror attack. Critics compared his actions to Nero, who played his fiddle while the city burned. He reportedly omitted this episode from his autobiography.
Shivraj Patil Twitter account is https://x.com/ShivrajPatilC?s=20
Patil resigned from the post of Home Minister on 30 November 2008, following widespread criticism after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He took moral responsibility for the security lapse that led to the attacks.
Keshavrao Sonawane and Manikrao Sonawane helped Shivraj Patil get his first break to contest from the Latur constituency.
In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, he lost to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rupatai Patil Nilangekar.
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