Ram Gopal Yadav

Early life Ram Gopal Yadav was born on 29 June 1946 in Saifai village, Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh to Bachchi Lal Yadav and Phool Wati. He had a sister Geeta Devi, who died in August 2021.

Family

Ram Gopal Yadav is the cousin of Ratan Singh Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Abhay Ram Yadav, Rajpal Singh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav. Kamla Devi Yadav is his cousin sister.

Arvind Pratap who has served as MLC in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council is the nephew of Ram Gopal Yadav (through his sister Geeta).

Positions held Ram Gopal Yadav has been elected once as Lok Sabha MP and 5 times as Rajya Sabha MP.

From To Position Party 1992 1998 MP (1st term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh SP 1998 2004 MP (2nd term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh SP 2004 2008 MP (1st term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Sambhal (resigned in 2008) SP 2008 2014 MP (3rd term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh SP 2014 2020 MP (4th term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh SP 2020 Present MP (5th term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh SP

Other positions 1989–1992: Chairman, Zila Parishad, Etawah 1994–2004: Leader of Samajwadi Party parliamentary group in Rajya Sabha 2004: Leader of Samajwadi Party in Lok Sabha September 2013–present: Leader of Samajwadi Party in Rajya Sabha 2017: Selected as Secretary-General of Samajwadi Party

Personal life On 4 May 1962, Ram Gopal Yadav married Phoolan Devi and the couple had 1 daughter and 3 sons including Akshay Yadav.

Books

Lohia Ka Samajwad Sansad Main Meri Baat