Durga Prasad Yadav
Indian politician
Durga Prasad Yadav | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 2017 | |
| In office March 2012 – March 2017 | |
| In office May 2007 – March 2012 | |
| In office February 2001 – May 2007 | |
| In office October 1996 – March 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Amandeep Rai |
| In office June 1991 – December 1992 | |
| Succeeded by | Raj Bali Yadav |
| In office December 1989 – April 1991 | |
| In office March 1985 – November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Kunwar Singh |
| Constituency | Azamgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-01-12) 12 January 1954 (age 70) [1] Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Residence(s) | 95/96 B Block, Darulshafa, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | Shibli National College, Azamgarh (B.A., Gorakhpur University) Shibli National College, Azamgarh (L.L.B., Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University) |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Profession | Politician |
Durga Prasad Yadav (born 12 January 1954) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. He is also a former transport minister and forest minister. He represents the Azamgarh constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[2]
Personal life
Yadav was born 12 January 1954 in Aahopatti, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh to his father Ram Dhyan Yadav.[citation needed] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shibli National College, Azamgarh under Gorakhpur University in 1981 and attained a Bachelor of Law degree from Shibli National College, Azamgarh under Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in 1991.[1][3]
Political career
Durga Prasad Yadav has been a MLA since 1985. He represented the Azamgarh constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[4]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, 09th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 1989 | 1991 | Member, 10th Legislative Assembly | |
| 03 | 1991 | 1993 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 1996 | 2002 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly | |
| 05 | 2002 | 2007 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
| 06 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| 07 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 08 | 2017 | 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
| 09 | 2022 | Incumbent | Member, 18th Legislative Assembly |
See also
- Azamgarh
- Politics of India
- Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Portals:
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References
- ^ a b "Member Profile". official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Durga Prasad(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- AZAMGARH(AZAMGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Lok Sabha 2004 - Durga Prasad Yadav". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
