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{{short description|Indian Politician and 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh}}
{{short description|20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Akhilesh Yadav
| name                = Akhilesh Yadav
| image              = UP CM Akhilesh Yadav in a meeting1FB2FBB5-DCA5-45B0-AE7E-9C008212F85D.jpg
| image              = File:Akhilesh Yadav CMO Cropped.jpg
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1973|7|1|df=yes}}
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1973|7|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Saifai]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Saifai]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| residence          = 1 Vikramaditya Marg, [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/lucknow/cm-moves-to-new-residence-at-vikramaditya-marg.html |title=CM moves to new residence at Vikramaditya Marg |work=Daily Pioneer |date=8 October 2016 |access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
| residence          = 1 Vikramaditya Marg, [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/lucknow/cm-moves-to-new-residence-at-vikramaditya-marg.html |title=CM moves to new residence at Vikramaditya Marg |work=Daily Pioneer |date=8 October 2016 |access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
| office              = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]] of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]]
| office              = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]] of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
|governor=[[Anandiben Patel]]
| term_start          = 26 March 2022
| term_start          = 26 March 2022
| predecessor        = [[Ram Govind Chaudhary]]
| predecessor        = [[Ram Govind Chaudhary]]
| office3            = [[Samajwadi Party|President of the Samajwadi Party]]
| office3            =President of the [[Samajwadi Party]]
| term_start3        = 1 January 2017
| term_start3        = 1 January 2017
| term_end3          =  
| term_end3          =  
| predecessor3        = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| predecessor3        = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| office2            = 21st [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]]
| office2            = 20th [[List of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| governor2          = [[Ram Naik]]<br/>[[Aziz Qureshi]]<br/>[[Banwari Lal Joshi]]
| term_start2        = 15 March 2012
| term_start2        = 15 March 2012
| constituency2      =  
| constituency2      =  
|governor2=[[Banwari Lal Joshi]]<br>[[Aziz Qureshi]]<br>[[Ram Naik]]
| term_end2          = 19 March 2017
| term_end2          = 19 March 2017
| predecessor2        = [[Mayawati]]
| predecessor2        = [[Mayawati]]
| successor2          = [[Yogi Adityanath]]
| successor2          = [[Yogi Adityanath]]
| office4            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office4            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] (MP) in [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start4        = 30 May 2019
| term_start4        = 30 May 2019
| term_end4          = 22 March 2022
| term_end4          = 22 March 2022
| constituency4      = [[Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Azamgarh]]
| constituency4      = [[Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency|Azamgarh]]
| predecessor4        = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| predecessor4        = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| constituency5      = [[Kannauj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannauj]]
| constituency5      = [[Kannauj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannauj]]
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| predecessor5        = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| predecessor5        = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| successor5          = [[Dimple Yadav]]
| successor5          = [[Dimple Yadav]]
| office6            = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council|Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]]
| office6            = Member of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]]
| term_start6        = 2012
| term_start6        = 2012
| term_end6          = 23 May 2019
| term_end6          = 2018
| constituency6      = ''elected by Legislative Assembly members''
| constituency6      = ''elected by Legislative Assembly members''
| office1            = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the ]] [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
 
| office1            = Member of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1        = 10 March 2022
| term_start1        = 10 March 2022
| constituency1      = [[Karhal (Assembly constituency)|Karhal]]
| constituency1      = [[Karhal (Assembly constituency)|Karhal]]
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| party              = [[Samajwadi Party]]
| party              = [[Samajwadi Party]]
| nationality        = Indian
| nationality        = Indian
| spouse              = {{Marriage|[[Dimple Yadav]]|24 November 1999}}
| spouse              = {{Marriage|[[Dimple Yadav]]|1999}}
| children            = 3
| children            = 3
| profession          = Politician
| profession          = Politician, [[civil engineer]]
| alma_mater          = [[JSS Science and Technology University]] ([[B.E.]])<br />[[University of Sydney]] ([[Master of Engineering|M.E.]])
| alma_mater          = [[JSS Science and Technology University]] ([[B.E.]])<br />[[University of Sydney]] ([[Master of Engineering|M.E.]])
| father              = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| father              = [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]
| relations          = [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] (uncle)<br />[[Ram Gopal Yadav]] (uncle)<br />[[Dharmendra Yadav]] (cousin)<br />[[Akshay Yadav]] (cousin)<br />[[Tej Pratap Singh Yadav]] (nephew)
| mother              =
| successor4          = ''Vacant''
| relations          = [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] (uncle)
| successor4          = [[Dinesh Lal Yadav]]
}}
}}
'''Akhilesh Yadav''' ({{audio|Akhilesh Yadav pronunciation.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 1 July 1973)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564 |title= Members Bioprofile |publisher=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> is an Indian politician and national president of the [[Samajwadi Party]] who served as the 20th [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] from 2012 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/akhilesh-yadav-22828.html|title= Akhilesh Yadav Biography|publisher=oneindia.com |access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> Having assumed office on 15 March 2012 at the age of 38, he is the youngest person to have held the office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/akhilesh-yadav.html|title= Akhilesh Yadav Biography|publisher=elections.in|access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> <!-- Do not remove or make changes to this paragraph;in the following context, his election to both the parliament and the state assembly is described here, and the details about his parliamentary seat resignation have been provided in the career section --> Yadav is the [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Leader of Opposition]] in the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]], an elected [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] for [[Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Azamgarh]] in the [[17th Lok Sabha]], and the incumbent [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] for [[Karhal_(Assembly_constituency)|Karhal]] in the [[2022_Uttar_Pradesh_Legislative_Assembly_election|18th Vidhan Sabha]], being elected in 2019 and 2022 respectively.


The [[2019 Indian general election]]s and [[2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s saw Yadav being elected to the parliament and state assembly simultaneously, with Yadav later retaining his state assembly seat, and thereby submitting his resignation in the Lok Sabha. His first significant success in politics was being elected as the Member of the [[Lok Sabha]] in 2000 for the [[Kannauj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannauj constituency]]. He is the son of veteran politician [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], the founder-patron of [[Samajwadi Party]] who has served as the [[Minister of Defence]] in the [[Government of India]] and three terms as the Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]].
'''Akhilesh Yadav''' ({{audio|Akhilesh Yadav pronunciation.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 1 July 1973)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564 |title= Members Bioprofile |publisher=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> is an Indian politician and national president of the [[Samajwadi Party]] who served as the 20th [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/akhilesh-yadav-22828.html|title= Akhilesh Yadav Biography|publisher=oneindia.com |access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> Having assumed office on 15 March 2012 at the age of 38, he is the youngest person to have held the office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/akhilesh-yadav.html|title= Akhilesh Yadav Biography|publisher=elections.in|access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> <!-- Do not remove or make changes to this paragraph; in the following context, his election to both the parliament and the state assembly is described here, and the details about his parliamentary seat resignation have been provided in the career section --> Yadav is the [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Leader of Opposition]] in the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] since March 2022, an elected [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] for [[Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Azamgarh]] in the [[17th Lok Sabha]], and the incumbent [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] for [[Karhal (Assembly constituency)|Karhal]] in the [[2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|18th Vidhan Sabha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/UttarPradesh/Leader%20of%20the%20House%20Sri%20Akhilesh%20Yadav%20Bioda.pdf|title=Uttar Pradesh Leader Biodata|publisher=Government of India}}</ref>
 
His first significant success in politics was being elected as the Member of the [[13th Lok Sabha]] in the year 2000 for the [[Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency|Kannauj]] constituency. He is the son of [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], a veteran Indian politician and the founder of [[Samajwadi Party]] who served as [[Minister of Defence]], [[Government of India]] and three term [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Yadav was born on 1 July 1973 in [[Saifai]], [[Etawah District]], Uttar Pradesh. He was born to Malti Devi and [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], later [[Chief minister]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564&lastls=15 |title= Members Bioprofile |publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat |access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref> Malti Devi suffered complications while giving birth to Akhilesh which put her in a [[Persistent vegetative state|vegetative]] state. She died in 2003. With Mulayam Singh Yadav busy making a career in politics, Akhilesh was brought up mostly by his paternal grandparents. He completed his early education in a local school in Saifai and then one in Etawah town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/everybodys-brother-akhilesh-yadav|title=Akhilesh Yadav in the family business|last=Dixit|first=Neha|website=The Caravan|language=en|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> He was schooled at [[Dholpur Military School]] in [[Dholpur]], [[Rajasthan]], then obtained his Bachelor's and master's degrees in [[Civil and Environmental Engineering|Civil Environmental Engineering]] at [[JSS Science and Technology University]]. Yadav also holds a master's degree in [[environmental engineering]] from the [[University of Sydney]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=10 things you want to know about Akhilesh Yadav|url=http://www.ndtv.com/assembly/10-things-you-want-to-know-about-akhilesh-yadav-470488|access-date=21 June 2016|work=NDTV.com}}</ref>
Yadav was born on 1 July 1973 in [[Saifai]], [[Etawah District]], Uttar Pradesh. He was born to Malti Devi and [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], later [[Chief minister]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564&lastls=15 |title= Members Bioprofile |publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat |access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref> Malti Devi suffered complications while giving birth to Akhilesh which put her in a [[Persistent vegetative state|vegetative]] state. She died in 2003. With Mulayam Singh Yadav busy making a career in politics, Akhilesh was brought up mostly by his paternal grandparents.
 
He completed his early education in a local school in Saifai and then one in Etawah town.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/everybodys-brother-akhilesh-yadav|title=Everybody's Brother. Akhilesh Yadav in the family business |date=1 September 2015 |last=Dixit |first=Neha |work=[[The Caravan]] |language=en|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> He was schooled at [[Dholpur Military School]] in [[Dholpur]], [[Rajasthan]], then obtained his Bachelor's and master's degrees in [[Civil and Environmental Engineering|Civil Environmental Engineering]] at [[JSS Science and Technology University]], [[Mysore]], Karnataka, India. Akhilesh Yadav also holds a master's degree in [[environmental engineering]] from the [[University of Sydney]], Australia.<ref>{{cite news |title=10 things you want to know about Akhilesh Yadav |url=http://www.ndtv.com/assembly/10-things-you-want-to-know-about-akhilesh-yadav-470488 |date=21 March 2012 |access-date=21 June 2016|work=[[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Yadav |first=Shyamlal |date=9 March 2022 |title=Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam Singh's successor and 20th UP CM |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/akhilesh-yadav-mulayam-singh-successor-20th-up-cm-7812209/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==


Yadav was elected to the [[13th Lok Sabha]] from [[Kannauj]] in a by-election in 2000. He was also a member of the Committee on Food, Civil Supplies, and Public Distribution.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yadav, Shri Akhilesh - Lok Sabha Profile |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 March 2004|title=Akhilesh Yadav|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/akhilesh-yadav/story-GU49TG5HboRlUlPHtDTZLO.html|access-date=23 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Yadav served as a Member of the Committee on Ethics from 2000 to 2001<ref>{{cite web|title=Akhilesh Yadav Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/akhilesh-yadav.html|website=www.elections.in|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref> and in 2004 was elected as a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|member]] of the [[14th Lok Sabha]] for a second term. He was at times a member of the following committees: Committee on Urban Development, Committee on Provision of Computers for various departments, Committee on Science and Technology, and Committee on Environment and Forests.
[[File:Akhilesh Yadav CMO Cropped.jpg|thumb|310x310px]]
 
Yadav was elected to the [[13th Lok Sabha]] from [[Kannauj]] in a by-election in 2000.<ref name=":0" /> He was also a member of the Committee on Food, Civil Supplies, and Public Distribution.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yadav, Shri Akhilesh - Lok Sabha Profile |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 March 2004|title=Akhilesh Yadav|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/akhilesh-yadav/story-GU49TG5HboRlUlPHtDTZLO.html|access-date=23 July 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> Yadav served as a Member of the Committee on Ethics from 2000 to 2001<ref>{{cite web|title=Akhilesh Yadav Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/akhilesh-yadav.html|website=www.elections.in|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref> and in 2004 was elected as a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|member]] of the [[14th Lok Sabha]] for a second term. He was at times a member of the following committees: Committee on Urban Development, Committee on Provision of Computers for various departments, Committee on Science and Technology, and Committee on Environment and Forests.
 
From 2009–2012 Yadav was elected and served as a member of the [[11th Lok Sabha|15th Lok Sabha]] for a second term. During this period he was a member of the following committees: Member of the Committee on Environment and Forests, Committee on Science and Technology, and the JPC on the [[2G spectrum case]]. On 10 March 2012 he was appointed as leader of the [[Samajwadi Party]] in Uttar Pradesh. On 15 March 2012, at the age of 38, he became the [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]], the youngest to hold the office.<ref name="IndiaToday-15Mar12"/>
 
In May 2012 Yadav resigned from the Kannauj parliamentary seat to further serve as the [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] after his party won the Assembly elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akhilesh-yadavs-wife-dimple-to-contest-kannauj-lok-sabha-by-polls/1/197702.html |title=Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple to contest Kannauj Lok Sabha by-polls |work=[[India Today]] |date=26 May 2012 |access-date=22 June 2016 |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]}}</ref> In the same month he became Member of the [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[Legislative Council (India)|Legislative council]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akhilesh-Yadav-elected-unopposed-for-UP-legislative-council/articleshow/12730984.cms |title=Akhilesh Yadav elected unopposed for UP legislative council |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 April 2012 |first1=Ashish |last1=Tripathi |access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref> In the 2017 Assembly elections, the [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]-[[Indian National Congress|Congress]] Alliance headed by Yadav was unable to form the government. He submitted his resignation to Governor [[Ram Naik]] on 11 March.<ref>{{cite news |title=UP elections: Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav resigns |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/up-elections-chief-minister-akhilesh-yadav-resigns/story-seO9Y8UvUyNVOrHBTDF3fP.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=11 March 2017 |language=en |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] }}</ref>
 
The [[2019 Indian general election]]s and [[2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s saw Yadav being elected to the parliament and state assembly simultaneously, with Yadav later retaining his state assembly seat, and thereby submitting his resignation in the Lok Sabha.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh Yadav Quits As MP, He Was Elected Uttar Pradesh MLA |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/akhilesh-yadav-resigns-as-lok-sabha-mp-after-winning-in-up-election-2835998/amp/1 |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=[[NDTV]] |first1=Alok |last1=Pandey |editor-first1=Deepshikha |editor-last1=Ghosh |date=22 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Chief Minister of UP==


From 2009–2012 Yadav was elected and served as a member of the [[11th Lok Sabha|15th Lok Sabha]] for a second term. During this period he was a member of the following committees: Member of the Committee on Environment and Forests, Committee on Science and Technology, and the JPC on the [[2G spectrum case]].On 10 March 2012 he was appointed as leader of the [[Samajwadi Party]] in Uttar Pradesh. On 15 March 2012, at the age of 38, he became the [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]], the youngest to hold the office.<ref name=":0" />


In May 2012 Yadav resigned from the Kannauj parliamentary seat to further serve as the [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] after his party won the Assembly elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akhilesh-yadavs-wife-dimple-to-contest-kannauj-lok-sabha-by-polls/1/197702.html |title=Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple to contest Kannauj Lok Sabha by-polls |work=India Today |date=26 May 2012 |access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref> In the same month he became Member of the [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[Legislative Council (India)|Legislative council]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akhilesh-Yadav-elected-unopposed-for-UP-legislative-council/articleshow/12730984.cms |title=Akhilesh Yadav elected unopposed for UP legislative council |work=The Times of India |date=19 April 2012 |access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref> In the 2017 Assembly elections, the [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]-[[Indian National Congress|Congress]] Alliance headed by Yadav was unable to form the government. He submitted his resignation to Governor [[Ram Naik]] on 11 March.<ref>{{cite news |title=UP elections: Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav resigns |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/up-elections-chief-minister-akhilesh-yadav-resigns/story-seO9Y8UvUyNVOrHBTDF3fP.html%7Ctitle=Chief |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 March 2017 |language=en}}</ref>  
Yadav was sworn in as the 20th [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] on 15 March 2012, at the age of 38, winning 224 seats in the March 2012 assembly elections.<ref name="IndiaToday-15Mar12">{{cite news|title=Akhilesh Yadav becomes UP's youngest chief minister |language=en |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2012/uttar-pradesh/story/uttar-pradesh-akhilesh-yadav-sworn-in-as-chief-minister-95995-2012-03-15 |date=15 March 2012 |agency=IANS |access-date=28 September 2020 }}</ref> During his tenure, the [[Agra-Lucknow Expressway]], which is the most modern and longest expressway in India, being the first of its kind to be built in the shortest span of time, was completed and inaugurated.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Som |first=Vishnu |editor-first1=Deepshikha |editor-last1=Ghosh|date=21 November 2016 |title=6 Jets Touch Down For Opening Of Agra-Lucknow Expressway, India's Longest |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |work=[[NDTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122052138/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |archive-date=22 November 2016 <!-- Note that the story and headline were not the same in the 21 and 22 November archive versions -->|url-status=live  }}</ref><ref name="TOI IAF">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/8-IAF-fighter-jets-to-touch-down-Agra-Lucknow-Expressway/Taj-Expressway-on-Nov-21/articleshow/55402700.cms|title=8 IAF fighter jets to touch down Agra-Lucknow Expressway/ Taj Expressway on Nov 21|first=Arvind|last=Chauhan|date=13 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Eight-fighter-jets-to-land-on-Agra-Lucknow-expressway/articleshow/55412366.cms|title=Eight fighter jets to land on Agra-Lucknow expressway/ Taj Expressway|work=Business Insider|agency=Times News Network|date=14 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> Yadav also launched the "UP100 Police Service",<ref>{{cite news |title=UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav launches state's emergency response system UP-100|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-chief-minister-akhilesh-yadav-launches-states-emergency-response-system-up-100/articleshow/55517359.cms?from=mdrtitle=Chief |access-date=29 August 2020 |work=Economic Times |date=19 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref> "Women Power Line 1090"<ref name="Women Power Line">{{cite news|title=Chief Minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the modern police control room & mobile Aap Women Power Line 1090|url=http://www.musingindia.com/chief-minister-mr-akhilesh-yadav-inaugurated-the-modern-police-control-room-mobile-aap-women-power-line-1090/|access-date=23 November 2019|work=Musing India|publisher=Musing India|date=21 November 2014}}</ref> and "108 Ambulance Service".<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh launches free, 24x7 ambulance service |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/akhilesh-launches-free-24x7-ambulance-service/article3897856.ece |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=15 September 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Infrastructural accomplishments of his government include projects like the [[Lucknow Metro]] Rail,<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh flags off Lucknow Metro; will be open to public only in March|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/akhilesh-flags-off-lucknow-metro-will-be-open-to-public-only-in-march-4405889/ |access-date=28 July 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 December 2016 |first1=Ramendra |last1=Singh |language=en}}</ref> Lucknow International [[Ekana Cricket Stadium]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Int'l stadium may host first cricket match in 2015|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Intl-stadium-may-host-first-cricket-match-in-2015-Target-To-Facilitate-IPL-20-20/articleshow/45891985.cms|access-date=14 March 2020 |work=Times of India|date=15 January 2015|language=en}}</ref> [[Janeshwar Mishra Park]] (Asia's largest park),<ref>{{cite news |title=Janeshwar Mishra Park to come up over 330 acres |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Janeshwar-Mishra-Park-to-come-up-over-330-acres/articleshow/15368713.cms |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Jayaprakash Narayan International Convection Center, [[IT City, Lucknow|IT city]], Lucknow-Ballia [[Purvanchal Expressway]] et al.<ref name="Akhilesh Yadav top 20 schemes"/>


In May 2019, Yadav was elected as the [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Azamgarh]] Lok Sabha constituency, and became [[Member of Legislative Assembly|Member of the Vidhan Sabha]] from [[Karhal_(Assembly_constituency)|Karhal]] in 2022. He later retained his Karhal assembly seat, submitting his parliamentary resignation in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{cite news|title=UP elections: Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav quits Lok Sabha |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/akhilesh-yadav-resigns-as-lok-sabha-mp-after-winning-in-up-election-2835998/amp/1|access-date=22 March 2022 |work=NDTV |date=22 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
His chief ministerial tenure also saw emphasis on developing power sector, modernising the police force, setting up Kisan Bazaars and Mandis, introducing social welfare schemes such as Lohiya Awas Yojana, Kanya Vidya Dhan, Kisan Avam Sarvhit Bima Yojana, Pension Yojna and allotting unemployment allowances.<ref>{{cite news |title=List of biggest achievements of Akhilesh Yadav as Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister|url= https://www.theindianwire.com/politics/achievements-of-akhilesh-yadav-as-up-chief-minister-71493|series=Achievements |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=Indian Wire |date=25 August 2018 |author=Rahil |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Akhilesh Yadav top 20 schemes">{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Sudhir |title=अखिलेश की यह TOP 20 योजनाएं उन्हें फिर बनाएंगी मुख्यमंत्री! |trans-title=These top 20 schemes of Akhilesh will make him the Chief Minister again! |url=https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/akhilesh-yadav-s-top-20-schemes-may-be-make-again-chief-minister-of-uttar-pradesh-1391812/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031005011/https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/akhilesh-yadav-s-top-20-schemes-may-be-make-again-chief-minister-of-uttar-pradesh-1391812/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |url-status=usurped |date=16 January 2017<!-- This date is based on a Wikipedia citation of this article.  The date is not visible in the archived article --> |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref> Between 2012-2015, over 15 Lakh laptops were distributed to the 10th and 12th passout students by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, making it one of the largest distribution scheme by any government in the world.<ref name="Laptops to 10th and 12th passouts">{{cite news|title=Uttar Pradesh government to give free laptops to class X, XII pass out students|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-government-to-give-free-laptops-to-class-x-xii-pass-out-students/|access-date=18 March 2016|work=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=24 June 2015}}</ref>


==Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh==
== Positions held ==
Yadav was sworn in as the 20th [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] on 15 March 2012, at the age of 38, winning 224 seats in the March 2012 assembly elections.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|date=15 March 2012|title=Akhilesh Yadav becomes UP's youngest chief minister|language=en|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2012/uttar-pradesh/story/uttar-pradesh-akhilesh-yadav-sworn-in-as-chief-minister-95995-2012-03-15|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> During his tenure, the [[Agra-Lucknow Expressway]], which is the most modern and longest expressway in India, being the first of its kind to be built in the shortest span of time, was completed and inaugurated.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Som |first=Vishnu |date=21 November 2016 |title=6 Jets Touch Down For Opening Of Agra-Lucknow Expressway, India's Longest |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |work=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121051411/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |archive-date=21 November 2016 |url-status=live  }}</ref><ref name="TOI IAF">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/8-IAF-fighter-jets-to-touch-down-Agra-Lucknow-Expressway/Taj-Expressway-on-Nov-21/articleshow/55402700.cms|title=8 IAF fighter jets to touch down Agra-Lucknow Expressway/ Taj Expressway on Nov 21|first=Arvind|last=Chauhan|date=13 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Eight-fighter-jets-to-land-on-Agra-Lucknow-expressway/articleshow/55412366.cms|title=Eight fighter jets to land on Agra-Lucknow expressway/ Taj Expressway|work=Business Insider|agency=Times News Network|date=14 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> Yadav also launched the "UP100 Police Service",<ref>{{cite news |title=UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav launches state's emergency response system UP-100|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-chief-minister-akhilesh-yadav-launches-states-emergency-response-system-up-100/articleshow/55517359.cms?from=mdrtitle=Chief |access-date=29 August 2020 |work=Economic Times |date=19 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref> "Women Power Line 1090"<ref name="Women Power Line">{{cite news|title=Chief Minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the modern police control room & mobile Aap Women Power Line 1090|url=http://www.musingindia.com/chief-minister-mr-akhilesh-yadav-inaugurated-the-modern-police-control-room-mobile-aap-women-power-line-1090/|access-date=23 November 2019|work=Musing India|publisher=Musing India|date=21 November 2014}}</ref> and "108 Ambulance Service".<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh launches free, 24x7 ambulance service |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/akhilesh-launches-free-24x7-ambulance-service/article3897856.ece |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=15 September 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Infrastructural accomplishments of his government include projects like the [[Lucknow Metro]] Rail,<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh flags off Lucknow Metro; will be open to public only in March|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/akhilesh-flags-off-lucknow-metro-will-be-open-to-public-only-in-march-4405889/ |access-date=28 July 2020 |work=Indian Express |date=2 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref> Lucknow International [[Ekana Cricket Stadium]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Int'l stadium may host first cricket match in 2015|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Intl-stadium-may-host-first-cricket-match-in-2015-Target-To-Facilitate-IPL-20-20/articleshow/45891985.cms|access-date=14 March 2020 |work=Times of India|date=15 January 2015|language=en}}</ref> [[Janeshwar Mishra Park]] (Asia's largest park),<ref>{{cite news |title=Janeshwar Mishra Park to come up over 330 acres |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Janeshwar-Mishra-Park-to-come-up-over-330-acres/articleshow/15368713.cms |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Jayaprakash Narayan International Convection Center, [[IT City, Lucknow|IT city]], Lucknow-Ballia [[Purvanchal Expressway]] et al.<ref>{{cite news|title=अखिलेश की यह TOP 20 योजनाएं |url=https://m.patrika.com/lucknow-news/akhilesh-yadav-s-top-20-schemes-may-be-make-again-chief-minister-of-uttar-pradesh-1391812/|work=Patrika|date=16 January 2017|language=hi}}</ref>
Akhilesh Yadav has been elected 1 time as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] and 4 times as [[Lok Sabha]] MP.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=564 |title=Member Profile |work=Lok Sabha |access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref>


His chief ministerial tenure also saw emphasis on developing power sector, modernising the police force, setting up Kisan Bazaars and Mandis, introducing social welfare schemes such as Lohiya Awas Yojana, Kanya Vidya Dhan, Kisan Avam Sarvhit Bima Yojana, Pension Yojna and allotting unemployment allowances.<ref>{{cite news |title=List of biggest achievements of Akhilesh Yadav as Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister|url= https://www.theindianwire.com/politics/achievements-of-akhilesh-yadav-as-up-chief-minister-71493|series=Achievements |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=Indian Wire |date=25 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Akhilesh Yadav top 20 schemes">{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Sudhir |title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर |url=https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/akhilesh-yadav-s-top-20-schemes-may-be-make-again-chief-minister-of-uttar-pradesh-1391812/ |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref> Between 2012-2015, over 15 Lakh laptops were distributed to the 10th and 12th passout students by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, making it one of the largest distribution scheme by any Government in the world.<ref name="Laptops to 10th and 12th passouts">{{cite news|title=Uttar Pradesh government to give free laptops to class X, XII pass out students|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-government-to-give-free-laptops-to-class-x-xii-pass-out-students/|access-date=18 March 2016|work=The Indian Express|publisher=PTI|date=24 June 2015}}</ref>
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| 2. || 2004 || 2009 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (2nd term) in [[14th Lok Sabha]] from [[Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency|Kannauj]] || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
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| 3. || 2009 || 2012 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (3rd term) in [[15th Lok Sabha]] from [[Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency|Kannauj]] (resigned in 2012) and [[Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency|Firozabad]] (resigned in 2009) || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
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| 4. || 2012 || 2018 || * [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|MLC]] (1st term) in [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]] <br/> * [[List of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]] (1st term) in [[Government of UP]] (2012-2017) || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
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| 5. || 2019 || 2022 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (4th term) in [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency|Azamgarh]] (resigned in 2022) || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
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| 6. || 2022 || Present ||* [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (1st term) from [[Karhal Assembly constituency|Karhal]]<br/>*[[List of leaders of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]] of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
|| [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
 
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Akhilesh Yadav is married to [[Dimple Yadav]], who is a [[Member of Parliament]]. The couple have two daughters namely Aditi and Tina, and a son, Arjun. Akhilesh by profession, is a [[Civil engineer]], agriculturist, and socio-political worker. He has a keen interest in sports, mainly football and cricket. His favourite pastimes are reading, listening to music, and watching films.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goyal |first=Shikha |url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/amp/akhilesh-yadav-biography-1642670531-1|title=Akhilesh Yadav biography|work=Jagran |date=20 January 2022 |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>


Yadav is married to [[Dimple Yadav]], who is a former [[Member of Parliament]]. The couple have two daughters namely Aditi and Tina, and a son, Arjun. Akhilesh by profession, is an engineer, agriculturist, and socio-political worker. He has a keen interest in sports, mainly football and cricket. His favourite pastimes are reading, listening to music, and watching films.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goyal |first=Shikha |url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/amp/akhilesh-yadav-biography-1642670531-1|title=Akhilesh Yadav biography|work=Jagran |date=20 January 2022 |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
Since Yadav became chief minister, his family was divided into two feuding groups, one siding with him and the other with his uncle [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]]. Akhilesh had the support of his father's cousin, [[Ram Gopal Yadav]], while Shivpal later went on to make his own political party, the [[Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)|Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia)]], which ahead of 2022 elections joined the SP+ coalition, with Shivpal being elected as an MLA on an SP ticket.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rai |first=Manmohan |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53902522.cms |title=Infighting erupts in ruling Yadav family in UP, Mulayam continues to pull the power strings |work=The Economic Times |date=29 August 2016 |access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>


Since Yadav became chief minister, his family was divided into two feuding groups, one siding with him and the other with his uncle [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]]. Yadav had the support of his father's cousin, [[Ram Gopal Yadav]]. His uncle, Shivpal Yadav, was supported by a friend [[Amar Singh (politician)|Amar Singh]] and Yadav's father Mulayam Singh Yadav who later backed Akhilesh Yadav.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rai |first=Manmohan |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53902522.cms |title=Infighting erupts in ruling Yadav family in UP, Mulayam continues to pull the power strings |work=The Economic Times |date=29 August 2016 |access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
===Family tree===
{{See also|Political families of Uttar Pradesh}}
 
Akhilesh's father [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] has four real brothers and 1 cousin brother. The family tree of Yadav family is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/up-election-2022-sp-leader-mulayam-singh-yadav-family-tree-entire-family-members-political-affiliation-news-in-hindi |title=Mulayam Singh Family Tree : ये है मुलायम सिंह यादव का कुनबा, जानिए मुलायम परिवार की किस महिला ने सबसे पहले राजनीति में कदम रखा? |work=Amar Ujala |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
 
*  Ratan Singh Yadav (eldest uncle)
** Ranvir Singh Yadav (cousin)
*** [[Tej Pratap Singh Yadav]] (nephew)
* [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] (father)
** '''Akhilesh Yadav''' (himself)
** Prateek Yadav (step-brother)
* Abhay Ram Yadav (uncle)
** [[Dharmendra Yadav]] (cousin)
** Anurag Yadav (cousin)
* Rajpal Singh Yadav (uncle)
** Abhishek Yadav (cousin)
** Aryan Yadav (cousin)
* [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] (youngest uncle)
** Aditya Yadav (cousin)
* [[Ram Gopal Yadav]] (cousin of Mulayam)
** [[Akshay Yadav]] (2nd cousin of Akhilesh)
 
'''Note:''' Prateek Yadav is son of Chandra Prakash Gupta and Sadhna Gupta (2nd wife of [[Mulayam Singh Yadav|Mulayam]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/story/a-cbi-documents-disclosed-prateek-yadav-is-not-son-of-mulayam-singh-yadav-387302-2016-10-26 |title=मुलायम के अकेले वारिस हैं अखिलेश, प्रतीक नहीं हैं बेटे! |trans-title=Akhilesh is Mulayam's only heir, Prateek is not his son! |date=26 October 2016 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] }}</ref>


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