Veteran Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passes away. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away on Friday at his home in Latur, Maharashtra. He was 90. Patil died after a brief illness, reported PTI. He served as Speaker of the Lok Sabha and held several key portfolios in the Union Cabinet. Patil represented the Latur Lok Sabha constituency seven times during his political career. He was the union home minister from 2004 to 2008. He resigned from the position shortly after the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai began.
First Published: Dec 12 2025 | 8:44 AM IST
