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	\| name = Dinesh Sharma		\| name = Dinesh Sharma
	\| image = ~~The_Deputy_Chief_Ministers_of_Uttar_Pradesh,_Shri_Keshav_Prasad_Maurya_and_Shri_Dinesh_Sharma_calling_on_the_Vice_President,_Shri_M._Venkaiah_Naidu,_in_New_Delhi_on_August_22,_2017~~.jpg		\| image = Shri Dinesh Sharma (cropped).jpg
	\| caption = Sharma, in ~~the right, with [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]] and [[Venkaiah Naidu]]~~		\| caption = Sharma in 2017
	\| office = [[List of current Indian deputy chief ministers\|Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]]		\| office = [[List of current Indian deputy chief ministers\|Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]]
	\| 1blankname = Chief Minister		\| 1blankname = Chief Minister
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	\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]		\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
	\| occupation = [[Academician]]		\| occupation = [[Academician]]
	\| alma_mater = [[Lucknow University]] ([[~~MCom~~]], [[~~PhD~~]])		\| alma_mater = [[Lucknow University]] ([[M.Com]])
			([[Ph.D]])
	\| spouse = Jayalakshmi Sharma		\| spouse = Jayalakshmi Sharma
	}}		}}
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
			[[File:The_Deputy_Chief_Ministers_of_Uttar_Pradesh,_Shri_Keshav_Prasad_Maurya_and_Shri_Dinesh_Sharma_calling_on_the_Vice_President,_Shri_M._Venkaiah_Naidu,_in_New_Delhi_on_August_22,_2017.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sharma, in the right, with [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]] and [[Venkaiah Naidu]] in 2017.\|left]]
	Sharma's political talent was first noticed by former Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. Like many politicians in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sharma began his political career with the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]], the student wing of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]. He was later named the state President of the BJP's [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] (Youth Wing).<ref>{{cite news\|title=Deputy CM-designate, Dinesh Sharma: A professor known to have good rapport with Lucknow Muslims\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/deputy-cm-designate-dinesh-sharma-a-professor-known-to-have-good-rapport-with-lucknow-muslims-4575450/\|date=19 March 2017\|work=Indian Express\|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> Sharma was subsequently elected as Mayor of Lucknow in 2006. He stood for re-election in 2012 and defeated his nearest rival, [[Neeraj Bora]] of the [[Indian National Congress]] by over 171,000 votes.<ref>{{cite news\|title=The slow and steady rise of Dinesh Sharma\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/602108/slow-steady-rise-dinesh-sharma.html\|work=Deccan Herald\|date=19 March 2017\|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref>		Sharma's political talent was first noticed by former Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. Like many politicians in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sharma began his political career with the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]], the student wing of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]. He was later named the state President of the BJP's [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] (Youth Wing).<ref>{{cite news\|title=Deputy CM-designate, Dinesh Sharma: A professor known to have good rapport with Lucknow Muslims\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/deputy-cm-designate-dinesh-sharma-a-professor-known-to-have-good-rapport-with-lucknow-muslims-4575450/\|date=19 March 2017\|work=Indian Express\|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> Sharma was subsequently elected as Mayor of Lucknow in 2006. He stood for re-election in 2012 and defeated his nearest rival, [[Neeraj Bora]] of the [[Indian National Congress]] by over 171,000 votes.<ref>{{cite news\|title=The slow and steady rise of Dinesh Sharma\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/602108/slow-steady-rise-dinesh-sharma.html\|work=Deccan Herald\|date=19 March 2017\|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref>
	On 16 August 2014 he became the National Vice-President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], following his contribution to the party's success in the [[2014 Indian general election\|2014 Lok Sabha elections]]. On 19 March 2017, he was appointed as one of two Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh. He is not an elected member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He is elected for Legislative Council (Upper House) on 9 September 2017.		On 16 August 2014 he became the National Vice-President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], following his contribution to the party's success in the [[2014 Indian general election\|2014 Lok Sabha elections]]. On 19 March 2017, he was appointed as one of two Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh. He is not an elected member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He is elected for Legislative Council (Upper House) on 9 September 2017.
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	==External links==		==External links==
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	{{Yogi ministry}}		{{Portal\|Biography\|Politics\|India
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	{{Authority control}}		{{Authority control}}

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	[[Category:Yogi ministry]]		[[Category:Yogi ministry]]

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{other people|Dinesh Sharma|Dinesh Sharma (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dinesh Sharma
| image = The_Deputy_Chief_Ministers_of_Uttar_Pradesh,_Shri_Keshav_Prasad_Maurya_and_Shri_Dinesh_Sharma_calling_on_the_Vice_President,_Shri_M._Venkaiah_Naidu,_in_New_Delhi_on_August_22,_2017.jpg
| caption = Sharma, in the right, with [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]] and [[Venkaiah Naidu]]
| office = [[List of current Indian deputy chief ministers|Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]]
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Yogi Adityanath]]
| alongside = [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]]
| term_start = 19 March 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Narain Singh (politician)|Narain Singh]]
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional Ministries}}
| office1 = [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Minister of Electronics and Information Technology of Uttar Pradesh]]
| term_start1 = 23 March 2017
| office2 = Minister of Secondary and Higher Education
| term_start2 = 23 March 2017
| office3 = Minister of Science and Technology of Uttar Pradesh
| term_start3 = 23 March 2017
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}
| office4 = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council|Leader of the House of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]]
| term_start4 = 11 May 2017
| predecessor4 = Ahmed Hassan
| successor4 =
| office6 = [[Lucknow (Mayoral Constituency)|Mayor of Lucknow]]
| term_start6 = 14 November 2006
| term_end6 = 22 March 2017
| predecessor6 = [[S. C. Rai]]
| successor6 = Suresh Awasthi
| office5 = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council|Member of Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh]]
| term_start5 = 9 September 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|01|12}}
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| occupation = [[Academician]]
| alma_mater = [[Lucknow University]] ([[MCom]], [[PhD]])
| spouse = Jayalakshmi Sharma
}}
'''Dinesh Sharma''' is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He was previously the mayor of [[Lucknow]], the state capital. A university professor by profession, he is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and he has held various posts in the party.

==Political career==
Sharma's political talent was first noticed by former Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. Like many politicians in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sharma began his political career with the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]], the student wing of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]. He was later named the state President of the BJP's [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] (Youth Wing).<ref>{{cite news|title=Deputy CM-designate, Dinesh Sharma: A professor known to have good rapport with Lucknow Muslims|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/deputy-cm-designate-dinesh-sharma-a-professor-known-to-have-good-rapport-with-lucknow-muslims-4575450/|date=19 March 2017|work=Indian Express|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> Sharma was subsequently elected as Mayor of Lucknow in 2006. He stood for re-election in 2012 and defeated his nearest rival, [[Neeraj Bora]] of the [[Indian National Congress]] by over 171,000 votes.<ref>{{cite news|title=The slow and steady rise of Dinesh Sharma|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/602108/slow-steady-rise-dinesh-sharma.html|work=Deccan Herald|date=19 March 2017|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref>
On 16 August 2014 he became the National Vice-President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], following his contribution to the party's success in the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha elections]]. On 19 March 2017, he was appointed as one of two Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh. He is not an elected member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He is elected for Legislative Council (Upper House) on 9 September 2017.

He was allocated the ministries of Higher and Secondary Education, Science and Technology, Electronics and IT departments.<ref>{{cite news|title=CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/live-updates-on-uttar-pradesh-govt-portfolios-keshav-prasad-maurya-gets-pwd/story-JafGBgr7Oe7VXxcBsnAOdM.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=22 March 2017|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath allocates portfolios, keeps home |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/ml8rjBW8B7eioW9MkGh0QP/UP-cabinet-live-Yogi-Adityanath-unveils-portfolios-keeps-h.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=23 March 2017|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref>

==Academic career==
Sharma joined the [[University of Lucknow]] in 1992. He was professor in the commerce department.{{better source|date=July 2020}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Dinesh Sharma takes oath as Lucknow Mayor - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dinesh-sharma-takes-oath-as-lucknow-mayor/974658/ |access-date=22 October 2020 |work=Indian Express |date=15 July 2012}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Twitter|id=drdineshbjp}}
{{Yogi ministry}}
{{Bharatiya Janata Party}}
{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Dinesh}}
[[Category:Politicians from Lucknow]]
[[Category:Mayors of Lucknow]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:University of Lucknow faculty]]
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Yogi ministry]]
[[Category:Members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]]

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