Girish Yadav
Indian politician (born 1974)
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Girish Chandra Yadav (born January 10, 1974) is an Indian politician serving as the State Minister (Independent charge) in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[1] Born in Samaspur, Paniaria in Jaunpur,[2] Mr. Yadav married Smt. Sanju Yadav in 1990, and together they have a son and two daughters.[2]
Girish Chandra Yadav | |
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| Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Preceded by | Upendra Tiwari |
| Minister of State Housing and Urban Planning Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 19 March 2017 – 25 March 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Succeeded by | Rakesh Rathour |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Nadeem Javed |
| Constituency | Jaunpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1974 Samaspur, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Sanju Yadav (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | L.L.B. B.Ed. |
| Profession | Advocate Agriculture |
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Yadav is member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and is a sitting member of the U.P. Vidhan Sabha (lower house of the state legislature).[3] Yadav is an agriculturist by profession and has a special interest in social service.[2] He holds three bachelor's degrees: in Science, Education, Law.[2]
Political career
Yadav was appointed to the cabinet of Yogi Adityanath in March 2017.[4] He serves as the incumbent Minister of State for Sport And Youth Welfare.[1]