National Leadership

Sri Sharad Yadav

National President :                        Janata Dal (United)
Member of Parliament :                Lok Sabha (7th Term) 2009
Constitueny :                                     Madhepura (Bihar)
Email Address:                                 
Father’s Name:                                 Late Sri Nand Kishore Yadav
Mother’s Name:                              Smt. Sumitra Yadav
Date of Birth:                                     02 July 1947
Place of Birth:                                    Babai, Distt. Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse Name:                                  Dr. Rekha Yadav
Educational Qualification:             B.Sc., B.E. (Electrical)
Educated At:-                                    Robertson College Jabalpur
                                                            Jabalpur Engineering College
Profession:                                        Agriculturist
                                                            Educationist
                                                            Engineer
Permanent Address:                      Ward No. 19, P.O.,P.S.& District Madhepura
                                                          Bihar
Present Address:                             7,Tughlak Road,
                                                            New Delhi- 110003
                                                           Tel. (011)23792738
                                                           Telefax. (011)23017405
Position Held:
1974                                                       Elected to 5th Lok Sabha in Bi-Election
1977                                                       Re-Elected to 6th Lok Sabha (2nd Term)
                                                                President, Yuva Janata Dal
1978                                                       General – Secretary, Lok Dal
                                                                President, Yuva Lok Dal
1986                                                       Elected to Rajya Sabha
1989                                                       Elected to 9th Lok Sabha (3rd Term)
1989-1997                                            General Secretary, Janata Dal
                                                                Chairman – Janata Dal Parliamentary Board
1989-1990                                            Union Cabinet Minister, Textiles and Food Processing Industries.
1991                                                       Re-Elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th Term)
1993                                                       Leader, Janata Dal Parliamentary Party
1995                                                       Working President, Janata Dal
1996                                                       Re-Elected to 11th Lok Sabha (5th Term)
                                                                Chairman- Finance Committee
1997                                                       President, Janata Dal
1999                                                       Re-Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (6th Term)
13 Oct 1999 – 31 Aug 2001            Union Cabinet Minister, Civil Aviation
1 Sep. 2001- 30 Jun 2002                Union Cabinet Minister, Labour
1 July 2002 – 15 May 2004              Union Cabinet Minister, Consumer Affairs, Food and PD
2004                                                       Re-Elected Rajya to Sabha (2nd Term)
                                                                Member, Business Advisory Committee
                                                                Member, Committee on Water Resources
                                                                Member, General Purposes Committee
                                                                Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home affairs
2009                                                       Re- Elected to 15th Lok Sabha (7th Term)
31 Aug. 2009                                       Chairman, Committee on Urban Development
Favoriate Pastime and Recreation
Articles on Socio-Political issues, reading and listening to music



Sports and Clubs
Hockey, Kabaddi and Wrestling

Other Information

Currently: Chairman, Indo- Nepal Parliamentary Forum.
Gold Medalist in B.E. from Jabalpur Engineering College,
President,  Students Union, Jabalpur Engineering College, 1971
Influenced by Teachings of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
Active Youth Leader
Participated in a number of Mass Movements
Detained under MISA during 1969-1970,1972 and 1975
Played a significant role in the implementation of Mandal Commission Recommendations.