Sudhir Sawant | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1991-1996 | |
Preceded by | Madhu Dandavate |
Succeeded by | Suresh Prabhu |
Constituency | Rajapur,Maharashtra |
Personal details | |
Born | Belgaum,Bombay State,India | 9 February 1955
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Shubhangi |
Children | One son and one daughter |
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Brigadier Sudhir Sawant is an Indian politician. He is Honorary Brigadier (Retd.) from Territorial Army. He was actively involved in Party Politics till Late 2019,currently heading Sainik Federation and actively involved with grassroot level social activities for promotion of natural farming &implementation of concept of Abudant Village for overall growth in rural Maharashtra.
Sudhir Sawant is the son of CS Sawant who was a three term MLA in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as a Member of Peasants and Workers Party. Graduate from Defence Services Staff College,he served in the Indian army as Commando Instructor,1982 to 84,served in J&K &Siachen &then Military Intelligence,1988 to 91. He participated in Kargil War (Operation Parakram)
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