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*On 5 May 2012: became a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akhilesh-Yadav-elected-unopposed-for-UP-legislative-council/articleshow/12730984.cms |title=Akhilesh Yadav elected unopposed for UP legislative council |work=The Times of India |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2016-06-22}}</ref> |
*On 5 May 2012: became a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akhilesh-Yadav-elected-unopposed-for-UP-legislative-council/articleshow/12730984.cms |title=Akhilesh Yadav elected unopposed for UP legislative council |work=The Times of India |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2016-06-22}}</ref> |
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According to Aarthi Ramachandran, Yadav was a youth icon in the 2012 elections..<ref>{{Cite book|title=Decoding Rahul Gandhi|last=Ramachandran|first=Aarthi|publisher=Westland|year=2012|isbn=978-9-38162-669-6|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8PeqObhK2qsC&pg=PT86|page=86}}</ref> |
According to Aarthi Ramachandran, Yadav was a youth icon in the 2012 elections..<ref>{{Cite book|title=Decoding Rahul Gandhi|last=Ramachandran|first=Aarthi|publisher=Westland|year=2012|isbn=978-9-38162-669-6|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8PeqObhK2qsC&pg=PT86|page=86}}</ref> As a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav has introduced a development program that aims for the welfare of all. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspatrolling.com/up-chief-minister-akhilesh-yadav/|title=UP Chief Minister : Akhilesh Yadav |work=Newspatrolling |date=2016-09-17 |accessdate=2016-06-22}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:50, 22 September 2016
Akhilesh Yadav | |
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| 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2012 | |
| Governor | Banwari Lal Joshi Aziz Qureshi Ram Naik |
| Preceded by | Mayawati |
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009 – 2 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | Kannauj |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | caption 1 July 1973 Saifai village, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | caption |
| Resting place | caption |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse | Dimple Yadav |
| Relations | Mulayam Singh Yadav (Father) Ram Gopal Yadav (Uncle) Shivpal Singh Yadav (Uncle) Dharmendra Yadav (Cousin) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | 5 Vikramaditya Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | Dholpur Military School University of Mysore University of Sydney |
| Profession | Politician |
Akhilesh Yadav (; born 1 July 1973) is the current and the 20th Chief Minister of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Assuming office on 15 March 2012 at the age of 38, he is the youngest person to have held this office. His first significant success in politics was his election as a member of the Lok Sabha for the constituency of Kannauj in 2000.[1]
Early life and education
Akhilesh Yadav was born on 1 July 1973 in Saifai, located in the Etawah District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was born to Mulayam Singh Yadav, later a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Malti Devi. He was schooled at the Dholpur Military School in Rajasthan, then obtained his Bachelor's and master's degrees in Civil Environmental Engineering at the University of Mysore. He also has a master's degree in environmental engineering from the University of Sydney, Australia.[2]
Yadav married Dimple Yadav on 24 November 1999 and has two daughters and a son. His wife is also a politician.[3][4]
Political career
- 2000: elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Kannauj in a by-election in 2000. He was also a member of the Committee on Food, Civil Supplies, and Public Distribution[citation needed]
- 2000-2001: Member of the Committee on Ethics[5]
- 2004-2009: Elected as a member of the 14th Lok Sabha for a second term. He was at times a member of the following committees: Committee on Urban Development, Committee on Provision of Computers for various departments, Committee on Science and Technology, and Committee on Environment and Forests. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha for a third term in 2009
- 2009-2012: Member of the in Committee on Environment and Forests, Committee on Science and Technology, and the JPC[clarification needed] on the 2G spectrum scam[6]
- 10 March 2012: appointed as leader of the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh
- 15 March 2012: at the age of 38 years, he became the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- On 3 May 2012: resigned from the Kannauj seat to further serve as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after his party won the Assembly elections[7]
- On 5 May 2012: became a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council[8]
According to Aarthi Ramachandran, Yadav was a youth icon in the 2012 elections..[9] As a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav has introduced a development program that aims for the welfare of all. [10]
References
- ^ Khan, Atiq (15 March 2012). "Akhilesh Yadav sworn in UP Chief Minister". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "10 things you want to know about Akhilesh Yadav". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ Pandey, Geeta (15 March 2012). "Akhilesh Yadav: the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh". BBC.
- ^ Bhatt, Virendra Nath (14 March 2012). "The party is over and the bill is due: Akhilesh Yadav". Tehelka.
- ^ "Akhilesh Yadav Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "AKHILESH YADAV • Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh •". information.up.nic.in. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple to contest Kannauj Lok Sabha by-polls". India Today. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Akhilesh Yadav elected unopposed for UP legislative council". The Times of India. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Ramachandran, Aarthi (2012). Decoding Rahul Gandhi. Westland. p. 86. ISBN 978-9-38162-669-6.
- ^ "UP Chief Minister : Akhilesh Yadav". Newspatrolling. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
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