This biographical article is written like a résumé. (September 2023) |
Dr. Janardan M. Waghmare | |
|---|---|
Waghmare at the 64th United Nations General Assembly in 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 |
| 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 | 11 November 1934 Janwal, Chakur taluka, Osmanabad district, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 2 March 2026 (aged 91) Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse |
Sulochana (m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Rukminibai and Madhavrao Waghmare |
| 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 |
Janardan Madhavrao Waghmare (11 November 1934 – 2 March 2026) was an Indian politician and educationist. He served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. He was also the President of the Latur Municipal Council.
Waghmare also served as the Founder Vice Chancellor of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded and as Principal of Rajarshi Shahu College, Latur. He was known as the architect of the famed Latur Pattern style that helped students from Marathwada rank high in competitive exams.
In 2022, Waghmare was awarded the Shahu Award for his work in the field of education.
Waghmare died in Latur on 2 March 2026, at the age of 91.