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Tripura DM Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav Biography: Age, Career, Family and

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth23 June 1979

Age42 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceAmbedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionIndian Administrative Service (IAS) officer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyTwo sons

Tripura DM Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav Biography

Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2013 batch serving in Tripura. He has held multiple health and civic leadership

Early life and background

Shailesh Kumar Yadav was born on 23 June 1979 in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in that small-town environment before entering the Indian civil services. His recorded height is approximately 173 cm (5'8"). He is married and has two sons.

Career

Yadav is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer allotted to the Tripura cadre. The record associates him with the 2013 batch and lists a range of senior administrative responsibilities he has undertaken in the state.

His appointments in Tripura have included serving as the Mission Director of the National Health Mission and as Executive Secretary of the Tripura Health Protection Society (THPS), roles in which he was involved with public-health efforts. He has also been a member of the board of directors for Agartala Smart City Limited, where he participated in initiatives to improve Agartala’s standing among smart cities in the North East. In addition, he served as the District Election Officer of West Tripura and was appointed District Magistrate of West Tripura in August 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the pandemic, Yadav took part in relief and public-welfare activities. A bank posted a video recognizing his efforts to distribute essentials to more than 500 underprivileged residents of West Tripura. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, publicly acknowledged his role in ensuring his children were vaccinated under the Measles-Rubella campaign, an action cited as an example of leading by personal example.

Public profile

Yadav’s tenure as District Magistrate of West Tripura drew wide attention in April 2021 when he led enforcement actions against wedding gatherings that were alleged to be violating COVID-19 restrictions. Videos showing him confronting guests at marriage halls in Agartala and ordering the sealing of venues circulated widely on social media. The footage captured Yadav directing law enforcement to book attendees for breaches of public-health and emergency-management laws and recommending suspension of certain police officers for not following orders.

The incident prompted a mix of public reaction. Some people and officials supported strict enforcement of pandemic rules, while others criticized his conduct during the raids as excessive and unbecoming of a district magistrate. Opposition figures and members of the public called for action in response to the widely shared footage. Following the controversy, Yadav issued a public apology, stating that his actions were intended for public safety during curfew hours and were not meant to hurt anyone’s sentiments. After continued criticism, the state administration suspended him from the post of District Magistrate of West Tripura on 29 April 2021.

Latest updates

As of the events recorded through April 2021, Yadav had been suspended from his DM position following the public outcry over the wedding-raid videos. The excerpt does not provide subsequent postings or later developments beyond that suspension.

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Recent Work

District Magistrate of West Tripura

Served as District Magistrate during the COVID-19 pandemic; led enforcement actions against large gatherings and oversaw public-health measures.

2020–2021
Mission Director, National Health Mission, Tripura

Led public-health programmes and vaccination outreach including participation in the Measles-Rubella campaign.

Executive Secretary, Tripura Health Protection Society (THPS)

Worked on health-protection initiatives in the state.

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Career Highlights

  1. Board of Director, Agartala Smart City Limited
  2. Mission Director, National Health Mission, Tripura
  3. Executive Secretary, Tripura Health Protection Society (THPS)
  4. District Election Officer of West Tripura
  5. District Magistrate of West Tripura
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