Sukhdev Rajbhar

Sukhdev Rajbhar (5 September 1951 – 18 October 2021)[2] was an Indian politician and a member of 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, and 17th Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh of India. He represented the Didarganj constituency in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.[3][4][5] He was a Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh and a Minister in the Mayawati, Kalyan Singh and Mulayam Singh Yadav cabinets.

Sukhdev Rajbhar
Member of Legislative Assembly of
Didarganj
Assumed office
March 2017
Preceded byAdil Sheikh
16th Speaker of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
May 2007 – March 2012
Chief MinisterMayawati
Preceded byMata Prasad Pandey
Succeeded byMata Prasad Pandey
Member of Legislative Assembly of
Lalganj
In office
February 2002 – March 2012 (two terms)
Preceded byNarendra Singh
Succeeded byBechai
In office
June 1991 – October 1995 (two terms)
Preceded byShree Prakash
Succeeded byNarendra Singh
Personal details
Born(1951-09-05)5 September 1951
Bargahan, Uttar Pradesh, India[1]
Died18 October 2021(2021-10-18) (aged 70)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBahujan Samaj Party
Residence(s)Bargahan, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationMLA
ProfessionPolitician, Agriculture

Political career

Sukhdev Rajbhar contested Uttar Pradesh Assembly election as Bahujan Samaj Party candidate and defeated his close contestant Adil Sheikh from Samajwadi Party with a margin of 3,645 votes.[6]

Posts held
  • 1991–1993 Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (first term)
    • Member, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Denitrified Tribes related joint committee
  • 1993–1994 Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (second term)
    • State Minister, Co-operatives, Muslim Waqf Department (Mulayam Singh Yadav Cabinet)
  • 1994–1995 State Minister, Department of Secondary and Basic Education (Mulayam Singh Yadav ministry)
  • 1995–1997 Minister, Secondary, Basic and Adult Education (Mayawati Cabinet)
  • 1997–2002 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
    • Minister for Rural Development, Ambedkar Village Development and the Provincial Department of Defense Party (Mayawati Cabinet)
    • Minister for Rural Development, Minor Irrigation Department (MKalyan Singh Cabinet)
  • 2002–2007 Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (third term)
    • Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, textiles and silk Industry Department (Mayawati Cabinet)
    • Member, Committee on Rules
    • Member, Working – Advisory Committee
  • 2007–2012 Member, 15th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (fourth term)
    • Speaker, Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
  • 2017-Incumbent Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (fifth term)

See also

References
  1. "Member Profile". official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Former UP Assembly Speaker Sukhdev Rajbhar passes away at 70".
  3. "ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA GENERAL ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2017". eciresults.nic.in. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. "Myneta, Election Watch".
  5. "पूर्व विधान सभा अध्यक्ष सुखदेव राजभर की जीत".
  6. "Didarganj Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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