Durga Prasad Yadav
Indian politician
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Durga Prasad Yadav (born 12 January 1954) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. He is also a former transport minister and forest minister. He represents the Azamgarh constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[2]
Durga Prasad Yadav | |
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| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Raj Bali Yadav |
| Constituency | Azamgarh |
| In office March 1985 – December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Kunwar Singh |
| Succeeded by | Raj Bali Yadav |
| Constituency | Azamgarh |
| Cabinet Minister (Government of Uttar Pradesh) | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1954 [1] Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal Independent |
| Alma mater | Shibli National College, Azamgarh (B.A., Gorakhpur University) Shibli National College, Azamgarh (L.L.B., Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University) |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
Yadav was born 12 January 1954 in Aahopatti, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh to his father Ram Dhyan Yadav.[citation needed] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shibli National College, Azamgarh under Gorakhpur University in 1981 and attained a Bachelor of Law degree from Shibli National College, Azamgarh under Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in 1991.[1][3]
Political career
Durga Prasad Yadav has been a MLA since 1985. He represented the Azamgarh constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[4]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
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| 01 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, 09th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 1989 | 1991 | Member, 10th Legislative Assembly | |
| 03 | 1991 | 1993 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 1996 | 2002 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly | |
| 05 | 2002 | 2007 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
| 06 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| 07 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 08 | 2017 | 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
| 09 | 2022 | Incumbent | Member, 18th Legislative Assembly |
