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Anupriya Patel Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth28 April 1981

Age44 Years

BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAshish Kumar Singh

FamilyFather - Sone Lal Patel; Mother - Krishna Patel; Sister - Pallavi Patel

Anupriya Patel Biography

Anupriya Patel is an Indian politician and leader of Apna Dal who has served as a Member of Parliament from Mirzapur and held ministerial responsibility in

Early life and background

Anupriya Singh Patel was born on 28 April 1981 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. She grew up in a family active in regional politics: her father, Sone Lal Patel, founded the Apna Dal party and her mother, Krishna Patel, has served as the party president. Patel completed higher education that includes master's level study in psychology and a Master of Business Administration. Her studies were carried out at institutions that include Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Amity University and Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University in Kanpur.

Career

Patel entered formal party leadership in 2009 when she became president of Apna Dal. Her first electoral victory at the state level came in 2012, when she won a seat in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Rohaniya constituency in Varanasi.

In 2014 she was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mirzapur constituency in Uttar Pradesh. During the first Modi ministry she was appointed to the Union Council of Ministers: in July 2016 she became Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. She retained the Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 general election and again won the Mirzapur seat in 2024. On 7 July 2021 she took oath as a Minister of State.

Beyond elected office, Patel has combined party responsibilities with parliamentary work and executive duties at the central level. Before entering politics she worked in academia as a teacher at Amity University.

Public profile

Patel belongs to the Kurmi community, which is classified among Other Backward Classes. She is married to Ashish Kumar Singh; the couple married in 2009. The family lived through a period of transition after the death of her father in 2009.

Physically, Patel is described as approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall with black hair and black eyes. Her interests include reading and travelling. She identifies as Hindu and her political preferences include admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as noted in public profiles.

Controversies and party dynamics

Patel's political journey has included internal family and party tensions. In 2015 she faced expulsion by her mother from the party for alleged anti-party activity. In June 2016 a tweet of hers drew public criticism for language used. After her father's death, she and her mother were reported to have had a dispute over his political legacy.

Latest updates

In 2024 Anupriya Patel again secured the Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat. Her parliamentary tenure has included repeated re-election and continuation in ministerial roles at the Centre, with a notable oath-taking as Minister of State on 7 July 2021.
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Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Mirzapur

Elected to the Lok Sabha from Mirzapur in 2014, re-elected in 2019 and 2024.

2014, 2019, 2024
Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Appointed Minister of State in July 2016; took oath as Minister of State on 7 July 2021.

2016, 2021
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Career Highlights

  1. 2009: Became president of Apna Dal
  2. 2012: Elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Rohaniya
  3. 2014: Elected to the Lok Sabha from Mirzapur
  4. 2016: Appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  5. 2019: Re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Mirzapur
  6. 2021: Took oath as Minister of State on 7 July
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anupriya Patel born?

28 April 1981

What is Anupriya Patel known for?

Politician

What is Anupriya Patel’s marital status?

Married

Who is Anupriya Patel married to?

Ashish Kumar Singh