Shankarrao Devram Kale (1921-2012) was an Indian politician and an important figure in the Sahakar chalval co-operative movement in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district. He was a State Minister in the Cabinet of the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar. He also represented the Kopargaon Loksabha constituency from 1991 to 1996 for the Indian National Congress.[1]

Shankarrao Kale
Kale in sugar factory office
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
(1972-1978), (1978 – 1980)
Preceded byN.T. Gunjal
Succeeded byBabasaheb alias Prabhakar Appasaheb Thube
ConstituencyParner Assembly constituency
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byBalasaheb Vikhe Patil
Succeeded byBhimrao Badade
ConstituencyKopargaon Lok Sabha constituency
Personal details
Born(1921-04-06)6 April 1921
Mahegaon Deshmukh, Maharashtra, India
Died5 November 2012(2012-11-05) (aged 91)
SpouseSushilamai Kale
OccupationFarmer, politician, social activist

He worked for the welfare of farmers and workers. Ganpatrao Autade established Kopargaon Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd in 1953 at Kolpewadi, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Shri Kale was one of the founding board of directors. He took the cooperative movement to the top in Ahmednagar district and Maharashtra state as well.[2]

He died on 5 November 2012.

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References

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  1. ^ "Congress Leader Shankarrao Kale Dead". Outlook. 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Founder Karmaveer Shankarrao Kale Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana".
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  • MLA Ashutosh Kale [1]
  • Karmaveer Shankarrao Kale Cooperative Sugar factory [2]