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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Shyam Singh Yadav
| image = Shyam singh yadav.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1954|3|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| office = Leader of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] in the [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start = 2019
| term_end =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| constituency2 = [[Jaunpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jaunpur]]
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start2 = 23 May 2019
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = [[Krishna Pratap]]
| successor2 =
| restingplace =
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| birthname =
| spouse = {{Marriage|Pushpa Yadav|11 March 1986}}
| children = 2
| father =
| nationality =
| party = [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]
| residence = Ranipatti, [[Jaunpur district|Jaunpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]<ref name="MyNeta">{{cite web |title=Shyam Singh Yadav(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- JAUNPUR(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=http://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=12380 |website=www.myneta.info |access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref>
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Allahabad University]] <br/> {{hlist|[[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]] (1979)|MSC (Maths) Year 1976)}}
| occupation = [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]]
| profession = {{hlist|Advocate|Agriculturalist}}
| source = http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5147
}}

'''Shyam Singh Yadav''' (born 31 March 1954) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Jaunpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jaunpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He is a member of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP) and the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/jaunpur-up-election-2019-jaunpur-election-results-candidates-voter-population-polling-percentage/414391| title=Jaunpur Election Results 2019: BSP's Shyam Singh Yadav seals victory by a margin of 80936 votes| publisher=Times Now | date=23 May 2019 | access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/in-a-first-bsp-appoints-yadav-mp-as-leader-of-party-in-lok-sabha-5886490/|title=In a first, BSP appoints a Yadav as leader of party in Lok Sabha|date=7 August 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="ET">{{cite news |title=Shyam Singh Yadav: Shyam Singh Yadav BSP from JAUNPUR in Lok Sabha Elections {{!}} Shyam Singh Yadav News, images and videos |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/shyam-singh-yadav/candidates/candidateid-12380.cms |access-date=31 May 2019 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> He is the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Papers laid on the Table since 2019. He is also the member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel; Parliamentary Joint Committee on Offices of Profit; member of Parliamentary General Purposes Committee (Lok Sabha) and member of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<ref name="LSProfile">{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5147 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> He is also a former [[Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh)|PCS]] officer.<ref name="PCS"/>

Yadav has represented India in international shooting events and has also coached the Indian shooting team at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 and Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006.

==Personal life==
Yadav was born on 31 March 1954 to father Uma Shankar Singh Yadav and mother Indrawati Yadav in [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]. He achieved his [[Bachelor of Science]], [[Master of Science]] (1976) and [[LLB]] (1979) degrees from [[Allahabad University]]. He married Pushpa Yadav on 11 March 1986, with whom he has a son and a daughter. He is an advocate and agriculturalist by profession. He lives in Ranipatti village in [[Mariahu]].<ref name="LSProfile"/><ref name="MyNeta"/>

==Career==
Yadav held various posts as a civil servant.<ref name="Patrika"/>

As a former civil servant, Yadav has worked in various capacities, including sub-divisional magistrate, municipal commissioner, special secretary and vice-chairman of different development authorities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-apolitical-candidates-who-took-political-plunge-for-change/story-sTW6nQ6A5IfRumnN3T1ylN.html|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Apolitical candidates who took political plunge for change|date=16 May 2019}}</ref>

Yadav is also an ace shooter. He has participated in a number of shooting competitions at both national and international level.<ref name="PCS">{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20190516/281835760153153|title=Shyam Singh Yadav - Retired PCS Officer|date=16 May 2019|access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> He was the Indian coach of rifle shooting and has also coached [[Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore]].<ref name="Patrika">{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/jaunpur-news/know-about-jaunpur-lok-sabha-bsp-candidate-shyam-singh-yadav-4431373/|title=भाजपा के मंत्री राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौर के पूर्व कोच को BSP ने इस सीट से दिया टिकट|last=Faridi|first=Mohd Rafatuddin|website=Patrika|language=hi|access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> He coached the Indian shooting team at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 and Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/56b491db607dba348fffd3eb|title=Shyam Singh Yadav v. State of U.P.And Others | Writ Petition No. 1681(S/B) of 2008 | Judgment | Law | CaseMine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Allahabad-HC-stays-coach-Yadavs-transfer/articleshow/1470365.cms?referral=PM|title = Allahabad HC stays coach Yadav's transfer | Lucknow News - Times of India}}</ref> Yadav is the President of Uttar Pradesh State Rifle Association and the Vice President of Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association. He has also been the Treasurer of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101229/sports.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport}}</ref> Was a member of Advisory Board of Censor Board in Mumbai from 2016-2019.<ref name="LSProfile"/>

== Awards and achievements ==
# Laxman Awardee U.P. Government 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://upsports.gov.in/pages/en/enmenu/e-citizen/awards/en-laxman-award|title=Laxman Award / Rani Laxmi Bai Award|website=upsports.gov.in|access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5147 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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[[Category:1954 births]]
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[[Category:17th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Bahujan Samaj Party politicians]]
[[Category:People from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]
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