Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Former Pune Mayor Shantilal Suratwala Passes Away
Shantilal Suratwala, who was the mayor of Pune from 1992 to 1993, recently passed away.
He was 76 years old.
He was very close to Sharad Pawar, the chief of NCP(SP), and Suresh Kalmadi, a former Congress leader.
Suratwala started his public life as a worker for a Ganesh mandal and entered politics through social work.
He was known for his hard work and understanding of Pune's civic issues.
He served as a corporator from 1979 to 2007 and was chosen by Sharad Pawar to be the mayor due to his leadership qualities.
Shantilal Suratwala, former Pune mayor, passed away at age 76 after a brief illness.
He served as Pune mayor from 1992 to 1993 and was a corporator from 1979 to 2007.
Suratwala was a close aide of NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar and former Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi.
He began his public life as a Ganesh mandal worker and entered politics through social work.
Known for his leadership and understanding of Pune's civic issues, he was chosen by Sharad Pawar to serve as mayor.
- Who
- Shantilal Suratwala, former Pune mayor and close aide of the Pawar family
- What
- Passed away after a brief illness
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- Due to a brief illness
- Name
- Shantilal Suratwala
- Age
- 76
- Position
- Former Mayor of Pune
- Tenure
- 1992-1993
- Political Affiliation
- NCP(SP)
- Notable Associates
- Sharad Pawar, Suresh Kalmadi
- Cause of Death
- Brief illness