Mulayam Singh Yadav | |
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21st Minister of Defence | |
In office 1 June 1996 – 19 March 1998 | |
President | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Pramod Mahajan |
Succeeded by | George Fernandes |
15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 29 August 2003 – 13 May 2007 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | Mayawati |
Succeeded by | Mayawati |
In office 5 December 1993 – 3 June 1995 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | President's rule |
Succeeded by | Mayawati |
In office 5 December 1989 – 24 June 1991 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Kalyan Singh |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 23 May 2019 – 10 October 2022 | |
Preceded by | Tej Pratap Singh Yadav |
Succeeded by | Dimple Yadav |
Constituency | Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh |
In office 16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ramakant Yadav |
Succeeded by | Akhilesh Yadav |
Constituency | Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh |
In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Dharmendra Yadav |
Succeeded by | Tej Pratap Singh Yadav |
Constituency | Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh |
In office 10 March 1998 – 29 August 2003 | |
Preceded by | D. P. Yadav |
Succeeded by | Ram Gopal Yadav |
Constituency | Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh |
In office 15 May 1996 – 4 December 1998 | |
Preceded by | Uday Pratap Singh |
Succeeded by | Balram Singh Yadav |
Constituency | Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh |
Cabinet Minister Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 23 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 | |
Chief Minister | |
Ministry & Department's |
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20th Leader of the Opposition Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 14 May 2007 – 26 May 2009 | |
Chief Minister | Mayawati |
Preceded by | Lalji Tandon |
Succeeded by | Shivpal Singh Yadav |
In office 4 July 1995 – 1 June 1996 | |
Chief Minister | Mayawati |
Preceded by | Kalyan Singh |
Succeeded by | Dhaniram Verma |
In office 17 March 1985 – 10 February 1987 | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Rajendra Singh |
Succeeded by | Satyapal Singh Yadav |
10th Leader of the Opposition Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office 26 June 1982 – 8 November 1984 | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Mahipal Shastri |
Succeeded by | post abolished |
Guidance Leader of the Samajwadi Party | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 10 October 2022 | |
President | Akhilesh Yadav |
Preceded by | post established |
Succeeded by | post abolished |
President of the Samajwadi Party | |
In office 3 October 1992 – 1 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | post established |
Succeeded by | Akhilesh Yadav |
Personal details | |
Born | Saifai, United Provinces, British India (present-day Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India) | 22 November 1939
Died | 10 October 2022 Gurugram, Haryana, India | (aged 82)
Political party | Samajwadi Party (1992–2022) |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouses |
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Relations | The Yadav Family |
Children | Akhilesh Yadav[2] |
Residence(s) | Saifai, Etawah, UP |
Alma mater |
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Occupation | |
Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2023) (posthumous) |
Mulayam Singh Yadav (22 November 1939 – 10 October 2022) was an Indian politician, a socialist figure and founder of the Samajwadi Party. Over the course of his political career spanning more than six decades, he served for three terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and also as the Union Minister of Defence in the Government of India. A long-time parliamentarian, he was a seven-time Member of Parliament representing Mainpuri, Azamgarh, Sambhal and Kannauj constituencies in the Lok Sabha, a ten-time member of the Legislative Assembly, member of the Legislative Council and the Leader of Opposition several times as well. Yadav was a prominent figure of his time in Uttar Pradesh politics, and was often referred to as Netaji (meaning respected leader in Hindi) and sometimes Dhartiputra (son of mother earth) by his party leaders and workers.[3][4] Known for several controversies, Yadav was one of the few politicians to be labelled "Supporter of Rape and Rapists" due to his comments on rape and anti-women views and opinions.[5] In 2023, he was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award by the Government of India.[6]