Marotrao Kannamwar


Marotrao Shambshiv Kannamwar was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 20 November 1962 to 24 November 1963.
He represented Saoli Vidhan Sabha constituency in Bombay State in 1957 and of the Maharashtra State from 1960–1962.
He was re-elected from Saoli in 1962 elections to the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. He died while in office on 24 November 1963.

In Memory

Kannamwar Nagar in Vikhroli, Mumbai was named after him.
Also, on NH 6 beyond Kondhali a detour from the NH 6, a village Kannamwargram is named after the great leader. It is on the road towards Bangdapur. Bangdapur is on the Kondhali-Wardha connecting road.