Uttamrao Nathuji Dhikale (10 February 1940 – 2015) was a member of the

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. He represented the Nashik constituency of

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from

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. He later joined Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and was a member of

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from Nashik East Constituency. His son Rahul Uttamrao Dhikale is currently a Member of legislative Assembly ( Bharatiya Janata Party) from Nashik East constituency. party.

Early life

Uttamrao Dhikale was born on 10 February 1940 in Vinchur. He completed his education with a Bachelor in Law (LLB) degree from

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. At the age of 27, he became the youngest councilor in the Nashik Municipal Corporation.

Positions held

* Councilor in Nashik Municipal Corporation (1967-1980) * Genearal Secretary of Nashik District Congress Committee (1980) * Director Nashik District Central Co-opeartive Bank (1974-2013) * Chairman Nashik District Central Co-opeartive Bank (1974-1975, 1982-1983, 2007–2008) * Mayor of Nashik Municipality (1967-1968) * Mayor Nashik Municipal Corporation (1995-1996) * Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha (1999-2004) * Member of Committee on Government Assurances (1999-2000) * Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture (2000-2004) * Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (2009-2014)

References

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