Shiv Pratap Yadav

Shiv Pratap Yadav (3 July 1951 – 26 January 2024) was an Indian politician and a member of the Samajwadi Party.^[1] He was a member of the 12th, 14th, 16th, and 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from the Gainsari Assembly constituency of Balrampur district.^[2]

Shiv Pratap Yadav Dr.
Minister of State Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office 2012–2017
Chief Minister	Akhilesh Yadav
Ministry & Department's	Zoological Garden
In office 2003–2004
Chief Minister	Mulayam Singh Yadav
Ministry & Department's	Agriculture
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 2022–2024
Preceded by	Shailesh Kumar Singh
Succeeded by	Rakesh Kumar Yadav
In office 2012–2017
Preceded by	Alauddin
Succeeded by	Shailesh Kumar Singh (Shailu)
In office 2002–2007
Preceded by	Vindu Lal
Succeeded by	Alauddin
In office 1993–1996
Preceded by	Vindu Lal
Succeeded by	Vindu Lal
Constituency	Gainsari
Personal details
Born	(1951-07-03)3 July 1951 Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh
Died	26 January 2024(2024-01-26) (aged 72) Medanta, Gurugram
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Children	Rakesh Kumar Yadav
Education	Doctor of Philosophy
Alma mater	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
Profession	Politician

Early life

Shiv Pratap Yadav was born in Uttar Pradesh, India, to a Hindu Yadav family of Ram Lal Yadav. He died on 26 January 2024.^[3] After his death, his son, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, was elected as a member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from the Gainsari Assembly of Balrampur.^[4]

Education

Shiv Pratap Yadav completed his post-graduation with a Master of Science at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, in 1973.^[5] Later, he joined Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad, where he completed a Doctor of Philosophy in 1978.^[5]

Posts held

#	From	To	Position	Ref
01	1993	1996	Member, 12th Uttar Pradesh Assembly
01	2002	2007	Member, 14th Uttar Pradesh Assembly
01	2012	2017	Member, 16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly
02	2022	2024	Member, 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly