Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar
Abasaheb Khedkar | |
|---|---|
| 1st Minister of Rural Development (Maharashtra) | |
| In office 1 May 1960 – 19 November 1962 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | S. K. Wankhede |
| 1st President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Vinayakrao Patil |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1951–1960 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Constituency | Akola |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Constituency | Akot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1901 Khed Tal. Morshi, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 25 May 1969 (aged 68) Amravati, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Gopalrao Bajirao Deshmukh alias Abasaheb Khedkar (14 January 1901 – 25 May 1969), also known as Abasaheb Khedkar was a social activist and a farmers' leader in India. He was the Minister of Rural Development in the first cabinet ministry of Maharashtra and the first President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.