Key Highlights
- Shivraj Patil served as a Union minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- He faced criticism for security failures during the 2006 Malegaon blasts and 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
- Patil was known for his elegant style, which drew media attention amid national crises.
- He had a political career spanning five decades starting from his role as a municipal council chief in the 1970s.
- Patil passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 90.
