Yadav, Shri Devendra Prasad Constituency   : Jhanjharpur (Bihar) Party Name     : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Email Address : dpyadav[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Late Shri Chandan Prasad Yadav Mother’s Name Smt. Abran Devi Date of Birth 26 Nov 1953 Place of Birth Siswa-Barhi, via Phulpras, Distt. Madhubani (Bihar) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Jan 1972 Spouse’s Name Smt. Sita Devi No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Biology) Educated at R.K. College, Madhubani (Bihar) Profession Agriculturist Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. & P.O. Siswa – Barhi via Phulpras, Distt. Madhubani – 847 211 (Bihar) (06277)272247 Present Address 14, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23351012, 9868180690 (M) Positions Held

1977-79 Secretary, Janata Party, Bihar

June 1977 to Oct. 1977 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly

May 1978 to Nov. 1989 Member, Bihar Legislative Council

1980-82 Member, Committee on Government Assurances, Bihar Legislative Council

1982-84 President, Yuva Lok Dal (C), Bihar

1986-87 Member, Committee of Privileges, Bihar Legislative Council

1986-88 National President, Yuva Lok Dal (A)

1988-89 Member, Committee on Petitions, Bihar Legislative Council

1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

June 1990 to Dec. 1991 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture

1990 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources

1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1991-92 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Member, Central (Five-Member) Committee of Yuva Janata Dal

1991-93 Deputy Chief Whip, Janata Dal Parliamentary Party

1991-1997 Member, National Executive Committee, Janata Dal

1993-96 Chief Whip, Janata Dal Parliamentary Party

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

June 1996- 1997 Union Cabinet Minister, Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (with additional charge of Commerce in June 1996)

1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Deputy Leader, J.D. (U) Parliamentary Party

1999-2001 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

1999-2004 Chairman, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution Member, Panel of Chairmen

Member, Business Advisory Committee

Member, General Purposes Committee

3 Feb. 2004 National President, Samajwadi Janata Dal Democratic

25 Feb. 2004 Member, Rashtriya Janata Dal

10 Dec. 2003 – 5 February 2004 Leader, Janata Dal (U) Democratic

28 Aug. 2000 to Sept. 2003 Leader, Janata Dal (U) Parliamentary Party

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 5th term)

Member, Panel of Chairmen

4 June 2004 onwards Deputy Leader, R.J.D. Parliamentary Party

Chairman, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Member, General Purposes Committee

Member, Committee of Privileges

Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex

Member, Business Advisory Committee

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Chairman, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution

Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice

Books Published Nai Shiksha Niti Banaam Samta Moolak Shiksha Niti” Social And Cultural Activities Undertook several padyatras and jail yatras to focus on public grievances Special Interests Watching wrestling bouts, resolving economic problems of the people Favourite Pastime and Recreation Yogasan, water therapy Sports and Clubs Games, Wrestling, Football Other Information National Convenor, Purvanchal Nav Nirman Morcha 2002; Member, R.J.D. since 25 February 2004; Spokesman, R.J.D., Parliamentary Party

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