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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Akhilesh Yadav was born to [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] and his first wife Malti Devi on 1 July 1973 in the Saifai [[village]] of Etawah district. He took his primary education from St. Mary's School, [[Etawah]]. Thereafter he studied in [[Dholpur Military School]], [[Dholpur]] at [[Rajasthan]]. He got Bachelor degree in [[Civil Engineering]] from [[Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering]], [[Mysore]] and later opted for a Masters in [[environmental engineering]] from a University in Sydney. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-17336261]</ref>
Akhilesh Yadav was born to [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] and his first wife Malti Devi on 1 July 1973 in the Saifai [[village]] of Etawah district. He took his primary education from St. Mary's School, [[Etawah]]. Thereafter he studied in [[Dholpur Military School]], [[Dholpur]] at [[Rajasthan]]. He got Bachelor degree in [[Civil Engineering]] from [[Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering]], [[Mysore]] and later opted for a Masters in [[environmental engineering]] from a University in Sydney.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
Akhilesh gives credit to [[Janeshwar Mishra]] who intiated him to join politics.<ref>Virendra Nath Bhatt. [http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ws140312UTTAR_PRADESH.asp The party is over and the bill is due: Akhilesh Yadav], tehelka.com, 14 March 2012</ref>
Akhilesh gives credit to [[Janeshwar Mishra]] who intiated him to join politics.<ref>Virendra Nath Bhatt. [http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ws140312UTTAR_PRADESH.asp The party is over and the bill is due: Akhilesh Yadav], tehelka.com, 14 March 2012</ref>



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Akhilesh Yadav
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
15 March 2012
Preceded byMayawati
Member of ParliamentLok Sabha
In office
2009 – 2 May 2012
ConstituencyKannauj[1]
In office
2000–2004
In office
2004–2009
Personal details
Borncaption
(1973-07-01) 1 July 1973 (age 51)
Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
Diedcaption
Resting placecaption
NationalityIndian
Political partySamajwadi Party
SpouseDimple Yadav
RelationsMulayam Singh Yadav (Father)
Ram Gopal Yadav (Uncle)
Shivpal Singh Yadav (Uncle)
ChildrenThree
Parent
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Residence(s)Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
Alma materUniversity of Mysore
University of Sydney
ProfessionEnvironmentalist, Politician
Websitewww.akhileshyadav.com

Akhilesh Yadav (born 1 July 1973) is an Indian politician and as of March 2012 is the youngest person to hold the office of Chief Minister of the state of Uttar Pradesh.[2] He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj in a 2000 by-election of 2000 and retained his seat in the 2004 and 2009 general elections.[3]

Early life and education

Akhilesh Yadav was born to Mulayam Singh Yadav and his first wife Malti Devi on 1 July 1973 in the Saifai village of Etawah district. He took his primary education from St. Mary's School, Etawah. Thereafter he studied in Dholpur Military School, Dholpur at Rajasthan. He got Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore and later opted for a Masters in environmental engineering from a University in Sydney.[citation needed] Akhilesh gives credit to Janeshwar Mishra who intiated him to join politics.[4]

2012 UP assembly elections

He was given credit for the party's rise from a meager 97 seats in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha to a total of 224 and was subsequently elected the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh by the existing MLAs of his party. He became the youngest Chief Minister of this province at the age of 38 years.[2] On 31 July 2012, in a meeting of party legislators at CM's official residence, Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav expressed his dissatisfaction over the performance of the Government during his son's four month tenure as the Chief Minister of the State.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Akhilesh Yadav quits Parliament Lok Sabha seat". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved May 05, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Akhilesh Yadav sworn in UP Chief Minister". The Hindu. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  3. ^ [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ Virendra Nath Bhatt. The party is over and the bill is due: Akhilesh Yadav, tehelka.com, 14 March 2012
  5. ^ "Mulayam Yadav pulls up son Akhilesh's govt". Indian Express. 1 August 2012.

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