Satish Chandra Dwivedi
Dr Satish Chandra Dwivedi | |
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| Minister of Basic Education Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 21 August 2019 – 25 March 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Preceded by | Anupama Jaiswal |
| Succeeded by | Sandeep Singh |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mata Prasad Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Mata Prasad Pandey |
| Constituency | Itwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1978 Shanichara, Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence(s) | Shanichara Bargadwa, Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession |
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| Source: [1] | |
Satish Chandra Dwivedi is an Indian politician and member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh and currently serving as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Primary education. He is the representative of the Itwa (Assembly constituency) constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Dwivedi was born on 1 May 1978 in Shanichara village in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh to Lt. Ayodhya Prasad Dwivedi. In 2009, he married Dr. Kalyani Dwivedi, they have one son and one daughter. He hails from a Brahmin family. In 2010, he attended Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and received Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).[3]
Political career
[edit]Dwivedi's political life began with the student council. He was successful in the legislature in the first attempt. In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, he defeated erstwhile assembly speaker Mata Prasad Pandey (Samajwadi Party) by a margin of 12,923 votes.[4][5]
In August 2019, after first cabinet expansion of Yogi Adityanath Government he was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Basic Education.[6][7]
Posts held
[edit]- March 2017– Incumbent, Member in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- August 2019– Incumbent, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Basic Education in Government of Uttar Pradesh
References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ Sarweshwari Mishra (21 August 2019). "गोरखपुर से योगी कैबिनेट में शामिल किए गए दो मंत्री , जानिए इनका कद". Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Itwa Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "विद्यार्थी परिषद से हुई राजनीतिक जीवन की शुरूआत, अब मिली योगी कैबिनेट में जगह". Jagran (in Hindi). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ ABP News Bureau (21 August 2019). "UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 23 Ministers In First Cabinet Expansion". ABP News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "In First Cabinet Expansion, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 18 Ministers, Promotes 5". News18. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
