Lok Sabha Speaker , Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to the portrait of former Lok Sabha Speaker , Shri Shivraj V. Patil, on the occasion of his birth anniversary in the Central Hall of the Constitution House today .
On this occasion , Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Shri Harivansh , Members of Parliament , former Members of Parliament and other dignitaries also paid floral tributes to Shri Patil .
Lok Sabha Secretary General Shri Utpal Kumar Singh and Rajya Sabha Secretary General Shri P.C. Modi also paid tributes to Shri Patil .
Shri Shivraj V. Patil was born on October 12 , 1935 , in Chakur village , Latur district , Maharashtra . He dedicated his entire life to public service . After earning a Master ‘s degree in Law from Bombay University , he began his legislative career as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1972. He also served as Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1979. In 1980 , he was first elected to the Seventh Lok Sabha from the Latur parliamentary constituency and represented the constituency in several consecutive Lok Sabhas .
Shri Patil had the distinct distinction of being unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Tenth Lok Sabha . He served in this position from July 10 , 1991, to May 22 , 1996. He also played a key role in the formation of 17 Department – Related Standing Committees on March 31 , 1993. This was a historic initiative , which further strengthened the role of Parliament in ensuring accountability of the executive . His other major initiatives included the introduction of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme ( MPLADS ) , the computerization of information services for Members of Parliament , and the live telecast of parliamentary proceedings .
Shri Shivraj V. Patil passed away on December 12 , 2025 .