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Former Maharashtra MLC Prabhakar Sant passes away at 90 in Thane's Kalyan

During his tenure as MLC, he had set up a number of schools. He had worked for the welfare of teachers and promoted education in rural parts of the state

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Former Maharashtra MLC Prabhakar Sant passes away at 90 in Thane's Kalyan

Press Trust of India Thane

Former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Prabhakar Sant has died due to old age related ailments, family sources said on Tuesday.

He was 90.

Sant, who represented the teachers' constituency from Konkan between 1982 and 1988, died at his home in Kalyan town of Thane district on Monday, the sources said.

During his tenure as MLC, he had set up a number of schools. He had worked for the welfare of teachers and promoted education in rural parts of the state.

Sant is survived by three sons and a daughter.

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First Published: Aug 30 2022 | 12:10 PM IST

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