Dr. Janardan M. Waghmare | |
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![]() 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 | Janwal, Chakur taluka, Latur district, Maharashtra, India | 11 November 1934
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]