Akhilesh Yadav
President of the Samajwadi Party and Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
🌍 Indian · Born July 1, 1973
About
Akhilesh Yadav is a prominent Indian politician serving as the President of the Samajwadi Party. He served as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017, becoming the youngest person to hold the office at the age of 38. Born in Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, he is the son of the veteran politician and Samajwadi Party founder, Mulayam Singh Yadav. Akhilesh Yadav completed his education in civil environmental engineering from the University of Mysore and later obtained a master's degree from the University of Sydney, Australia. He entered active politics in 2000, winning a by-election to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj. He went on to win the seat in the 2004 and 2009 general elections. Under his leadership, the Samajwadi Party won a decisive mandate in the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. His tenure as Chief Minister was marked by major infrastructure initiatives like the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and the Lucknow Metro, alongside digital and social welfare schemes. Following subsequent state and national elections, Akhilesh Yadav has served as a key leader of the opposition in Uttar Pradesh and played a pivotal role in the national INDIA bloc alliance during the 2024 general elections.
Intelligence Summary
Elected to Lok Sabha
Won the by-election for the Kannauj constituency, entering active national politics.
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Sworn in as the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh at the age of 38 after leading Samajwadi Party to a majority.
National President of Samajwadi Party
Assumed leadership of the Samajwadi Party as its National President.
Elected to Lok Sabha
Elected as Member of Parliament from the Kannauj constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha, leading the party's strong performance.
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