Durga Prasad Yadav

Durga Prasad Yadav (born 12 January 1954) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. He is also a former transport minister and forest minister. He represents the Azamgarh constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.

Personal life Yadav was born 12 January 1954 in Aahopatti, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh to his father Ram Dhyan Yadav. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shibli National College, Azamgarh under Gorakhpur University in 1981 and attained a Bachelor of Law degree from Shibli National College, Azamgarh under Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in 1991.

Political career Durga Prasad Yadav has been a MLA since 1985. He represented the Azamgarh constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.

Posts held From To Position Comments 01 1985 1989 Member, 09th Legislative Assembly 02 1989 1991 Member, 10th Legislative Assembly 03 1991 1993 Member, 11th Legislative Assembly 04 1996 2002 Member, 13th Legislative Assembly 05 2002 2007 Member, 14th Legislative Assembly 06 2007 2012 Member, 15th Legislative Assembly 07 2012 2017 Member, 16th Legislative Assembly 08 2017 2022 Member, 17th Legislative Assembly 09 2022 Incumbent Member, 18th Legislative Assembly