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Akhilesh Yadav Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : January 15, 2021

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Short Biography

Akhilesh Yadav was born on 01-07-1973 in Saifai, Etawah in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an Indian Politician, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & President of the Samajwadi Party. He is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, founder of Samajwadi Party.

Other Name: Akhilesh Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Mulayam Singh Yadav
Other Professions: Chief Minister

Akhilesh Yadav Complete Bio & Career

Akhilesh Yadav is the son of Samajwadi Party’s supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. He holds the record of being the youngest ever CM in Indian politics after winning the 2012 UP assembly elections with a thumping margin.
 
He completed his school level education from the St. Mary’s School in Etawaa. After which, he enrolled at the Military School in Rajasthan. He obtained his engineering degree from the Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering of Mysore. For further studies, he went to Australia and obtained his post graduation degree in environmental engineering from the University of Sydney.
 
Akhilesh Political career begins after he returned from Sydney. He became MP from Firozabad constituency of Uttar Pradesh in 2009. In by-elections, he became MP from Kannauj constituency in 2009. The same year he was made party president of Uttar Pradesh. In 2012 UP assembly elections, he introduced the new style of campaigning and was credit for party’s splendid performance in the elections. He became CM of Uttar Pradesh and straightaway promised that he will finish the Gunda Raj in UP.
 
He tried his best in the 2017 assembly elections and even differentiated from his father but nothing helped his cause as his party lost badly to Modi wave and he was dethroned from his post. In 2017 elections, he even made an alliance with the INC and made a point that to defeat communal forces; he is even ready to shake hands with other big regional party of UP, BSP. However, nothing worked in his favor. He is known as young and dynamic face in Indian politics.

Akhilesh Yadav Family, Relatives and Other Relations

He was born to Malti Devi and Mulayam Singh Yadav. He has a step-brother named Prateek Yadav. On 24-11-1999, he married Dimple Yadav and the couple is blessed with two daughters named Tina Yadav, Aditi Yadav and a son named Arjun Yadav.

Life's Important Dates Of Akhilesh Yadav

Body Measurements

Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address 1, Vikramaditya Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
School Dholpur Military School, Dholpur, Rajasthan
College University of Mysore, Mysore
University of Sydney, Sydney
Qualification Master Degree in Environmental & Civil Environmental Engineering
Hobbies Reading, Playing Football & Cricket, Watching Films & Listening Music
Marital Status Married
Salary N/A
Net Worth 24.8 Crore (2019)
Official Website N/A

Collections

Car Collections Mercedes ML 500, Volvo XC90, Mercedes-Benz GLS 450

Favourites

Favorite Color White
Favorite Player Sachin Tendulkar , Virat Kohli
Favorite Sport Football, Cricket
Favorite Actress Madhuri Dixit
Favorite Actor Akshay Kumar
Favorite Singer Bryan Adams
Favorite Place Switzerland
Favorite Dress Basket with Kurta Pajama
Favorite Band Bon Jovi, Metallica, Guns N' Roses & Bryan Adams

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Akhilesh Yadav

  • A keen environmentalist, Akhilesh was contemplating taking up water pollution projects when his father drafted him into politics. He lists his profession on his official Lok Sabha biodata as Agriculturist, Engineer and Political and Social Worker.
  • At the age of 38, he was the youngest chief minister Uttar Pradesh has ever seen. He first entered the Lok Sabha after winning from Kannauj in 2000. Later, Akhilesh Yadav won from both Kannauj and Ferozabad in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
  • Akhilesh traveled about 10,000 km and held 800 rallies in UP during the 2017 UP state assembly election.
  • Akhilesh Yadav is responsible for revamping the Samajwadi Party and stripping it off its image as a “part of goons”. He hand-picked candidates for the UP elections and ensured the party’s name was not tarnished by outsiders. However, his party lost badly in the elections.

Akhilesh Yadav Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

51 years, 5months, 21 days old age Akhilesh Yadav will turn 52 on 01 July, 2025. Only 6 months, 8 days, 17 hours,52 minutes has left for his next birthday.

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