Satyapal Singh was a former minister of state in Government of India. He was minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government from 1998 to 1999 and held the portfolio of food and consumer affairs. He was elected as MLA 5 times from Tilhar constituency, 3 times to Lok Sabha from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh. He Married with Shakuntala Yadav and has 3 children (2 sons Rajesh Yadav and Amit Yadav aka Rinku and 1 daughter Shashi Prabha aka Babli).
He was born in 1942 at village Siura (Katra) and passed MA and LLM from Lucknow University. He entered politics soon after studies and was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1974 from the seat of Tilhar. He was elected as Leader of Opposition in The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
He changed political parties at will and was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party, Samajwadi Party, Janata Dal. His mentor was Chaudhari Charan Singh and later Chaudhari Ajit Singh.
He died on 23 July 2004. His sons entered politics after his death. His son is former MLA from Tilhar on a Samajwadi Party ticket and a current MLA from Katra.
Rajesh Yadav won MLA election in 2012 from Katra Constituency of Shahjahanpur District and Amit Yadav aka Rinku won MLC elections from Pilibhit Shahjahanpur.
Early and personal life edit
He was born in village Siura, district Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Biography edit
Father's Name: Shri Chet Ram Singh Yadav
Date of Birth: 1 July 1942
Marital Status: Married on 25 May 1964
Spouse's Name: Smt. Shakuntla Yadav
Children: Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
M.A., LL.M.
Educated at Lucknow University, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Profession
Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker
Positions Held edit
1974-89: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1977-80: Member, Public Accounts Committee
1981-84: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
1987-89: Leader of Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1989: Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
1990: Member, Advisory Committee on Environment, and Railway Committee
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
1991: Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Member, Committee on Petitions
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
19 March 1998 onwards: Union Minister of State, Food and Consumer Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities
Opening of schools in rural and backward areas; helping victims of flood, fire, natural calamities and atrocities committed by the police
Favourite Pastimes and Recreation
Reading, horticulture, music, travelling and meeting the people
Sports and Clubs
Yoga and walking
Other Information
Member, Lok Dal, 1980-90