This biographical article is written like a résumé .(September 2023) |
Dr. Janardan M. Waghmare | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Waghmare at the 64th United Nations General Assembly in November 2009 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office April 2008 –April 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Majeed Memon |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| President,Latur Municipal Council | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Sharada Kamble |
| Succeeded by | Venkat Bedre |
| Constituency | Latur |
| Vice-Chancellor,Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Principal,Rajarshi Shahu College,Latur | |
| In office 1970–1994 | |
| Succeeded by | Aniruddh Jadhav |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1934 Janwal,Chakur taluka,Latur district,Maharashtra,India |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse | Sulochana (m. 1962) |
| Children | One son and two daughters |
| Parent | Rukminibai & Madhavrao Waghmare |
| Residence(s) | Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | Osmania University (BA) Pune University (MA) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (PhD)(LLB)(LLM) Punjabi University, Patiala (D.Litt.(Hon.)) |
| Occupation | Author, Educationist/Professor, Social Worker, Social Reformer |
Dr. Janardan Madhavrao Waghmare (born 11 November 1934) is an Indian politician and educationist. He has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. [1] He was also the President of the Latur Municipal Council. [2]
Dr. J. M. Waghmare has also served the Founder Vice Chancellor of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded and as Principal of Rajarshi Shahu College, Latur. [1] He is known as the architect of the famed Latur Pattern style that helped students from Marathwada rank high in competitive exams. [3]
In 2022, Dr. J. M. Waghmare was awarded the Shahu Award for his work in the field of education. [3] [4]