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Akhilesh Yadav Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1 July 1973

Age51 Years

BirthplaceSaifai village, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDimple Yadav

FamilyFather: Mulayam Singh Yadav; Mother: Malti Devi (deceased); Step-mother: Sadhana Gupta (deceased); Brother: Prateek Yadav; Children: Arjun, Aditi, Tina

Net worthRs. 37.78 Crore

Akhilesh Yadav Biography

Akhilesh Yadav is an Indian politician who has served multiple terms in the Lok Sabha, been chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, and leads the Samajwadi Party.

Early life and background

Akhilesh Yadav was born on 1 July 1973 in Saifai village, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in Etawah and attended Dholpur Military School in Rajasthan before pursuing higher education at the University of Mysore and the University of Sydney. He holds master’s level qualifications in environmental and civil-environmental engineering.

He is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, a prominent political figure and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. His family background and upbringing in Saifai have been central to his public identity.

Career

Akhilesh Yadav entered national politics at a young age. He first won a Lok Sabha seat in a 2000 by-election from Kannauj, entering Parliament at 27. He was re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 and again to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009, building a multi-term parliamentary career prior to his stint as chief minister.

In March 2012 he was appointed leader of the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh and, at 38, became the youngest person to serve as chief minister of the state when he took office on 15 March 2012. After serving in that role, he returned to national elections and continued to contest Lok Sabha seats. In the 2019 general election he won from Azamgarh, defeating his nearest rival by a substantial margin, and in 2024 he won the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat by a clear margin over the sitting BJP MP.

In state politics, Yadav contested and won the Karhal assembly seat in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh legislative elections. After that victory he resigned his Lok Sabha membership to take up the MLA position, and later in June 2024 he resigned the Karhal assembly seat to continue as the Lok Sabha member from Kannauj.

Within his party, Yadav has been a central figure. He was elected president of the Samajwadi Party for a third consecutive term on 29 September 2022, a reflection of his leadership role in the organization.

Public profile

Akhilesh Yadav is commonly known by the nickname Tipu. He is married to Dimple Yadav; the couple have three children: a son, Arjun, and two daughters, Aditi and Tina. He identifies as Hindu and is listed as belonging to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category.

Outside politics he is known for his interest in sports and music. He has been described as enjoying cricket and football and developed a taste for Western rock during his time in Sydney, naming bands such as Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams and Metallica among those he listened to. He has also cited Ram Manohar Lohia as an influential political thinker.

Physical and personal details that have been made publicly available include his height (approximately 170 cm), brown eyes, and black hair. His registered address is listed in Lucknow at 5 Vikramaditya Marg.

Financial and official disclosures

Affidavit and asset summaries filed during election processes list bank deposits, land and building holdings across agricultural, non-agricultural, commercial and residential categories. A consolidated net worth estimate appearing in publicly available records is Rs. 37.78 crore as of 2019. His declared salary as a Lok Sabha member is reported in official disclosures as around Rs. 1 lakh plus allowances.

Controversies and public incidents

Over the years Yadav has been involved in several controversies reported in the public record, including disputes connected to administrative actions in Uttar Pradesh, an FIR related to a film download, and critical public remarks about media coverage in 2016. In June 2024 a widely circulated video captured him addressing a reporter in strong terms following the Lok Sabha election results.

Latest updates

In 2022 Yadav won the Karhal assembly seat and later relinquished his Lok Sabha seat to serve as an MLA; he was then re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj in 2024 and resigned the Karhal assembly seat in June 2024 to retain his parliamentary membership. He continues to lead the Samajwadi Party as its president and remains active in both state and national political contests.
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Recent Work

Won Kannauj Lok Sabha Seat

Victorious in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Kannauj, resigning the Karhal assembly seat in June 2024 to retain the parliamentary position.

2024
Elected President of Samajwadi Party

Unanimously elected party president for a third consecutive term on 29 September 2022.

2022
Won Karhal Assembly Seat

Won the Karhal seat in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election and briefly served as MLA before returning to Parliament.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected to Lok Sabha for the first time in a 2000 by-election from Kannauj
  2. Served three consecutive terms in the Lok Sabha (13th, 14th, 15th)
  3. Became youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh at age 38 in 2012
  4. Elected president of the Samajwadi Party for a third consecutive term in 2022
  5. Won the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in 2024
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Net Worth

Rs. 37.78 Crore

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akhilesh Yadav born?

1 July 1973

What is Akhilesh Yadav known for?

Politician

What is Akhilesh Yadav’s marital status?

Married

Who is Akhilesh Yadav married to?

Dimple Yadav

What is Akhilesh Yadav’s net worth?

Rs. 37.78 Crore