Mumbai Dec 12 (UNI) Former union Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away this morning at the age of 91 in Latur, Maharashtra, following a brief illness.

Patil had a long and illustrious career, serving as union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008 and as Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. He represented the Latur Lok Sabha constituency seven times and held several key portfolios in the union Cabinet.

His tenure as Home Minister was marked by significant events, including the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, for which he took moral responsibility and resigned from his post. He also served as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh from 2010 to 2015.

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