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Hemchand Yadav | |
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| Minister of Higher & Technical education, Science & Technology, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 8 December 2008 – 8 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ajay Chandrakar |
| Succeeded by | Prem Prakash Pandey |
| Minister of Water Resources, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 8 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dhanesh Patila |
| Succeeded by | Brijmohan Agrawal |
| Minister of Transport, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 6 July 2004 – 8 December 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Rajesh Munat |
| Minister of Food, Civil Supply, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 6 July 2004 – 18 June 2005 | |
| Minister of Sports and Youth welfare, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 18 June 2005 | |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2000–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Arun Vora |
| Constituency | Durg City |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1998 – 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Arun Vora |
| Constituency | Durg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1958 Baigapara, Durg, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Died | 11 April 2018 (aged 59) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Leela Yadav |
| Children | 4 |
Hemchand Yadav (1 December 1958 - 11 April 2018) was an Indian politician and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was cabinet minister in Government of Chhattisgarh from 2003 to 2013.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Yadav was born to small farmer Ramlal Yadav in Durg. He married to Leela Yadav in 9 March 1976 and they have four children, two sons and two daughter. In 1987, he became active in politics.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Yadav was first elected to Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1998 from Durg Constituency by defeating his congress rival Arun Vora by a margin of 3,279. After creation of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, he contested 2003 assembly election and won by a huge of 22,573 and became Cabinet minister water resources, sports and youth welfare in Raman Singh's Cabinet.[1][2] He held various portfolios such as Water resources, Sports and Youth welfare, Transport,[3] Food, Civil Supply, Higher & Technical education till 2013. Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya is named after him.
See also[edit | edit source]
Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya, Durg
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