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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Dinesh Sharma | | name = Dinesh Sharma | ||
| image = | | image = Shri Dinesh Sharma (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Sharma | | 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]] ([[ | | 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== | ||
*{{Twitter|id=drdineshbjp}} | *{{Twitter|id=drdineshbjp}} | ||
{{Yogi ministry}} | {{Portal|Biography|Politics|India | ||
}}{{Yogi ministry}} | |||
{{Bharatiya Janata Party}} | {{Bharatiya Janata Party}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Dinesh}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Dinesh}} | ||
[[Category:1964 births]] | |||
[[Category:Politicians from Lucknow]] | [[Category:Politicians from Lucknow]] | ||
[[Category:Mayors of Lucknow]] | [[Category:Mayors of Lucknow]] | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:University of Lucknow faculty]] | [[Category:University of Lucknow faculty]] | ||
[[Category:Deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Yogi ministry]] | [[Category:Yogi ministry]] | ||
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.jpg) Sharma in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 19 March 2017 Serving with Keshav Prasad Maurya | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Narain Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Leader of the House of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 11 May 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ahmed Hassan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 9 September 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mayor of Lucknow | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 14 November 2006 – 22 March 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | S. C. Rai | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Suresh Awasthi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 January 1964 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Jayalakshmi Sharma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Lucknow University (M.Com) (Ph.D) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Academician | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit | edit source]
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).[1] 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.[2] 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 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.[3][4]
Academic career[edit | edit source]
Sharma joined the University of Lucknow in 1992. He was professor in the commerce department.[better source needed][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Deputy CM-designate, Dinesh Sharma: A professor known to have good rapport with Lucknow Muslims". Indian Express. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "The slow and steady rise of Dinesh Sharma". Deccan Herald. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath allocates portfolios, keeps home". Live Mint. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dinesh Sharma takes oath as Lucknow Mayor - Indian Express". Indian Express. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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