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Quick facts for kids Akhilesh Yadav
Leader, Samajwadi Party in Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 June 2024
Deputy	Babu Singh Kushwaha
Preceded by	S. T. Hasan
32nd Leader of the Opposition Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 26 March 2022 – 11 June 2024
Governor	Anandiben Patel
Chief Minister	Yogi Adityanath
Preceded by	Ram Govind Chaudhary
Succeeded by	Mata Prasad Pandey
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 10 March 2022 – 11 June 2024
Preceded by	Sobaran Singh Yadav
Succeeded by	Tej Pratap Singh Yadav
Constituency	Karhal
2nd President of the Samajwadi Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2017
Guidance Leader	Mulayam Singh Yadav(till october 2022)
Preceded by	Mulayam Singh Yadav
20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
In office 15 March 2012 – 19 March 2017
Governor	Aziz Qureshi Ram Naik
Ministry & Departments	Home and Confidential Appointment and Personnel Finance Energy Excise Higher Education Secondary Education Housing Sugar & Cane Development Industrial Development General Administration Other departments not allocated to a Minister.
Preceded by	Mayawati
Succeeded by	Yogi Adityanath
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
In office 6 May 2012 – 5 May 2018
Preceded by	Kashinath Yadav
Succeeded by	Vijay Bahadur Pathak
Constituency	Elected by Legislative Assembly members
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Subrat Pathak
Constituency	Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh
In office 30 May 2019 – 22 March 2022
Preceded by	Mulayam Singh Yadav
Succeeded by	Dinesh Lal Yadav
Constituency	Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
In office 25 Feb 2000 – 2 May 2012
Preceded by	Mulayam Singh Yadav
Succeeded by	Dimple Yadav
Constituency	Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born	(1973-07-01) 1 July 1973 (age 51) Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Spouse	Dimple Yadav ​ (m. 1999)​
Relations	Shivpal Singh Yadav (uncle)
Children	3
Parent	Mulayam Singh Yadav (father)
Residences	1 Vikramaditya Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	University of Mysore (B.E.) University of Sydney (M.E.)
Profession	Politician civil engineer

Akhilesh Yadav (born 1 July 1973) is an important Indian politician. He is the national president of the Samajwadi Party. He also served as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, which is a big state in India.

When he became Chief Minister on 15 March 2012, he was 38 years old. This made him the youngest person ever to hold that position. Currently, he is a Member of Parliament for Kannauj. He leads the Samajwadi Party in the 18th Lok Sabha. Before this, he was also a Member of Legislative Assembly for Karhal. He also served as the Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

His first big step in politics was in 2000. He was elected as a Member of the 13th Lok Sabha from Kannauj. Akhilesh Yadav is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav. His father was a well-known politician and the founder of the Samajwadi Party. Mulayam Singh Yadav was also a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh three times.

Early Life and Education

Akhilesh Yadav was born on 1 July 1973, in a place called Saifai. This village is in the Etawah District of Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Malti Devi and Mulayam Singh Yadav. Sadly, his mother, Malti Devi, passed away in 2003.

Because his father was very busy with politics, Akhilesh was mostly raised by his grandparents. He went to school in Saifai and then in Etawah town. He also studied at Dholpur Military School in Rajasthan.

For his higher education, he earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. He studied at the University of Mysore in India. Later, he went to Australia and got a master's degree in environmental engineering from the University of Sydney.

Political Journey

Akhilesh Yadav began his political career by being elected to the 13th Lok Sabha. This happened in a special election in 2000 for the Kannauj area. He also worked on committees related to food and public distribution.

From 2000 to 2001, he was part of the Committee on Ethics. In 2004, he was elected again as a Member of Parliament for the 14th Lok Sabha. During this time, he served on committees for urban development, science, technology, and the environment.

From 2009 to 2012, he was elected for a third time to the 15th Lok Sabha. He continued to work on committees for environment and science. On 10 March 2012, he became the leader of the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. Just five days later, on 15 March 2012, he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was only 38 years old, making him the youngest person to hold this important position.

In May 2012, he left his seat in the Kannauj parliament. This was so he could focus on being the Chief Minister after his party won the state elections. He then became a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. In the 2017 state elections, his party's alliance did not win enough seats to form the government. He then resigned as Chief Minister on 11 March.

In the 2019 Indian general elections, he was elected to the parliament. In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, he was elected to the state assembly. He chose to keep his state assembly seat and resigned from the Lok Sabha. In the 2024 Indian general election, he was again elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Kannauj.

As Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Akhilesh Yadav became the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 15 March 2012. His party won 224 seats in the state elections that year. During his time as Chief Minister, many big projects were completed.

• Infrastructure Projects:

* The Agra-Lucknow Expressway was built. It is one of the longest and most modern expressways in India. * The Lucknow Metro Rail project was started. * The Lucknow International Ekana Cricket Stadium was built. * Janeshwar Mishra Park, one of Asia's largest parks, was developed. * The Jayaprakash Narayan International Convention Center and IT City were also built.

• Public Services and Welfare:

* He launched the "UP100 Police Service" for quick police help. * The "Women Power Line 1090" was started to help women in need. * The "108 Ambulance Service" was introduced for medical emergencies. * His government focused on improving the power sector and modernizing the police. * They set up Kisan Bazaars (farmers' markets) and Mandis (wholesale markets). * Social welfare programs like Lohiya Awas Yojana (housing), Kanya Vidya Dhan (education for girls), and pension schemes were introduced. * Between 2012 and 2015, over 1.5 million laptops were given to students. This was one of the world's largest laptop distribution programs by a government.

Positions Held

Akhilesh Yadav has been elected as a MLA once. He has been elected as a Lok Sabha MP five times.

Personal Life

Akhilesh Yadav is married to Dimple Yadav, who is also a Member of Parliament. They have three children: two daughters named Aditi and Tina, and a son named Arjun.

Besides being a politician, Akhilesh is also a civil engineer and works in agriculture. He enjoys sports, especially football and cricket. In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and watch movies.

See Also

• List of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh