Akhilesh Yadav

Last Updated: December 2025

Source: Pintrest

BornJuly 1, 1973, Saifai, Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh, India

FatherMulayam Singh Yadav (Former C.M of UP, founder of SP)

MotherMalti Devi

SpouseDimple Yadav (married November 24, 1999)

ChildrenThree (Two daughters: Aditi and Tina; One son: Arjun)

ProfessionPolitician, Engineer, Agriculturist, and Social Worker

Political PartySamajwadi Party (SP)

In Office/Active2000 – Present (Entered politics in 2000)

Career and Life

Akhilesh Yadav is the current National President of the Samajwadi Party. Born in Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, he is the son of political veteran and SP founder, Mulayam Singh Yadav. He was educated at Dholpur Military School in Rajasthan and holds degrees in Civil Environmental Engineering from the University of Mysore and a Master's degree from the University of Sydney, Australia. He began his political career by winning the Lok Sabha by-election from Kannauj in 2000. Yadav served as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017, taking office at the age of 38, making him the youngest person to hold the position at that time. Following the 2022 assembly elections, he served as the Leader of the Opposition in the UP Legislative Assembly until June 2024, when he resigned to focus on parliamentary duties.

Major Works / Key Positions

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (2012–2017)
Completion of the Agra-Lucknow Expressway
Introduction of the UP 100 Police Service and 108 Ambulance Service
Launch of the Samajwadi Laptop Yojana, distributing over 15 lakh laptops to students
Construction of the Lucknow Metro Rail and the Janeshwar Mishra Park