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🕊️ Death & Immediate Circumstances

• Shivraj Patil, senior Indian National Congress leader and former Union Home Minister of India, passed away at the age of 90 on 12 December 2025. The Times of India

• He died at his home in Latur, Maharashtra, after a brief illness, according to family sources. Business Standard

• He is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, his daughter-in-law Archana (a BJP leader), and two granddaughters. Scroll.in

📜 Career & Public Life

• Patil had a long political career spanning several decades, during which he held many important roles:
  • Union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008. Business Standard
  • 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1991–1996). Outlook India
  • Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh (2010–2015). Business Standard

• Before national politics, he started in local government as municipal council chief of Latur and served as an MLA and MP from Latur for many terms. Scroll.in

• Patil resigned as Home Minister in late 2008, taking moral responsibility for security lapses during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Scroll.in

📌 Tributes & Reactions

• Leaders from across the political spectrum mourned his death:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief and noted Patil’s long service in public life. Business Standard
  • Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, called his passing an “irreparable loss” and recalled his contributions. mint
  • Several other national and regional politicians also paid tribute to his dignified public service. Devdiscourse

📌 Legacy

• Patil was widely respected for his parliamentary experience, constitutional knowledge, and public service. Outlook India

• His political career included noteworthy phases in both legislative and executive branches of the government as well as in constitutional offices.

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