Akhilesh Yadav Indian politician Akhilesh Yadav, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and leader of the Samajwadi Party. (more) Akhilesh Yadav Indian politician Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Akhilesh-Yadav Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Kelly Gisonna Kelly Gisonna Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 21, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Born: July 1, 1973, Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India (age 51) (Show more) Akhilesh Yadav (born July 1, 1973, Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India) is an Indian politician and president of the Samajwadi Party, a socialist political party largely based in the key electoral state of Uttar Pradesh, which sends the highest number of elected representatives to the houses of the Indian parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. He served as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017. At age 38, he was the youngest to be elected to the position. Yadav was born in Saifai, a village in the Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh, located in north-central India. He is the ...(100 of 735 words)

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