Satyapal Singh was a former minister of state inGovernment of India. He was minister in theAtal Bihari Vajpayee government from 1998 to 1999 and held the portfolio of food and consumer affairs. He was elected as MLA 5 times from Tilhar constituency, 3 times toLok Sabha fromShahjahanpur inUttar Pradesh, he was also in the list of Chief Minister candidate but lost the MLA election only by 137 votes . He Married with Shakuntala Yadav and has 3 children (2 sonsRajesh Yadav and Amit Yadav aka Rinku and 1 daughter Shashi Prabha aka Babli).
He was born in 1942 at village Siura (Katra) and passed MA and LLM fromLucknow University. He entered politics soon after studies and was elected toUttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1974 from the seat ofTilhar. He was elected as Leader of Opposition in TheUttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
He changed political parties at will and was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party,Samajwadi Party, Janata Dal. His mentor wasChaudhari Charan Singh and later Chaudhari Ajit Singh.
He died on 23 July 2004. His sons entered politics after his death. His son is former MLA fromTilhar on aSamajwadi Party ticket and a current MLA from Katra.
Rajesh Yadav won MLA election in 2007 and 2012 from Katra Constituency of Shahjahanpur District and Amit Yadav aka Rinku won MLC elections from Pilibhit Shahjahanpur.
He was born in village Siura, district Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
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. Shakuntla Yadav
Children: Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
M.A., LL.M.
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; helpingvictims of flood, fire, natural calamities and atrocitiescommitted by the police
Favourite Pastimes and Recreation
Reading, horticulture, music, travelling and meeting thepeople
Sports and Clubs
Yoga and walking
Other Information
Member, Lok Dal, 1980–90
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