He was minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government from 1998 to 1999 and held the portfolio of food and consumer affairs.
He was born in 1942 at village Siura (Katra) and passed MA and LLM from Lucknow University.
He entered politics soon after studies and was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1974 from the seat of Tilhar.
Father's Name: Shri Chet Ram Singh Yadav Date of Birth: 1 July 1942 Marital Status: Married on 25 May 1964 Spouse's Name: Smt.
Educated at Lucknow University, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) Profession Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker 1974-89: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1977-80: Member, Public Accounts Committee 1981-84: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings 1987-89: Leader of Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1989: Elected to 9th Lok Sabha 1990: Member, Advisory Committee on Environment, and Railway Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications 1991: Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Member, Committee on Petitions Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications 1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 19 March 1998 onwards: Union Minister of State, Food and Consumer Affairs Social and Cultural Activities Opening of schools in rural and backward areas; helping victims of flood, fire, natural calamities and atrocities committed by the police Favourite Pastimes and Recreation Reading, horticulture, music, travelling and meeting the people Sports and Clubs Yoga and walking Other Information Member, Lok Dal, 1980-90