Akhilesh Pratap Singh (born 21 May 1960) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] He represented the Rudrapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh until 2017 and is a member and spokesperson for the Indian National Congress party.[3][4]
Akhilesh Pratap Singh | |
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| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 March 2012 – 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Suresh Tiwari |
| Succeeded by | Jai Prakash Nishad |
| Constituency | Rudrapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1960[1] Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] |
| Political party | Indian National Congress[1] |
| Spouse | Vibha Singh |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
| Parent | Fateh Bahadur Singh (father)[1] |
| Residence | Deoria district |
| Alma mater | University of Allahabad[2] |
| Profession | Politician & farmer |
Early life and education
editAkhilesh Pratap Singh was born in Deoria district. He attended the University of Allahabad and attained Master of Arts degree. Captained the Allahabad University and Allahabad District Basketball Team, representing them in state and national level events.[1][2]
Political career
editAkhilesh Pratap Singh has been a MLA for one term. He represented the Rudrapur constituency and is a member of the Indian National Congress party.[1][2]
Posts held
edit| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1986 | 1995 | Spokesperson, Secretary, General Secretary, Vice President, Acting President UP Youth Congress | |
| 02 | 1995 | 2012 | Spokesperson, Chief Spokesperson, Chairman media department, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| 03 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, Ethics Committee, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 05 | 2012 | 2018 | National media panelist, Indian National Congress | |
| 06 | 2018 | present | Spokesperson, Indian National Congress |
Personal life
editHis brother KP Singh is a colonel in the Army Air Defence.[5]
His nephew is Indian Air Force group captain Varun Singh, who lost his life in 2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash.[5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Member Profile" (PDF). Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Prayers galore amid pall of gloom at Group Captain Varun Singh's village in UP". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Chauhan, Arvind (9 December 2021). "East Uttar Pradesh village soars high on hope for its fighter's safety". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.