Satyadev Pachauri
Satyadev Pachauri | |
|---|---|
| सत्य देव पचौरी | |
| Cabinet Minister, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2017 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Constituency | Govind Nagar |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Constituency | Arya Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1947 MIHONA DISTBhind, Madhya Pradesh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rama Pachauri |
| Children | Two Sons, Two Daughters |
| Education | M. Sc. (Chemistry) |
| Website | satyadevpachauri |
Satyadev Pachauri (also spelt Satya Dev Pachauri) is an Indian politician and Minister of Khadi, Village Industries, Sericulture, Textile, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Export Promotion in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Govind Nagar constituency of Kanpur.
Early life
Pachauri was born on 12 August 1948[citation needed] in a traditional Brahmin family of Pandit Pyarelal Pachauri at village Mihona dist. Bhind (M.P). He completed M.Sc. in Chemistry from VSSD College during that time he was elected as The Student President.He was started his political career in 1967 with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. In 1991 he was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly first time from Arya Nagar constituency of Kanpur Nagar district.[1]
Controversy
He was involved in a controversy for publicly ridiculing a disabled employee when noted disability activist Satendra Singh (doctor) filed the first ever case under the new Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.[2][3]
References
- ^ "BJP gets ready for Pachauri's nomination". The Times of India. 11 April 2004. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ "UP Minister Could Become First to Be Tried Under New Disability Law". The Wire.
- ^ "Delhi University doctor stands up for UP government employee's rights". Times of India.
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