Satyadev Pachauri Explained

Office:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start:23 May 2019 - 4 June 2024
Predecessor:Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi
Successor:Ramesh Awasthi
Constituency:Kanpur
Office1:Minister of MSME, Khadi & Sericulture,
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Term Start1:19 March 2017
Term End1:17 June 2019
Successor1:Satish Mahana
Office2:Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh
Constituency3:Arya Nagar
Constituency2:Govind Nagar
Predecessor2:Ajay Kapoor
Successor2:Surendra Maithani
Term Start3:1991
Term End3:1993
Predecessor3:Reshma Arif
Successor3:Mahesh Balmiki
Term Start2:6 March 2012
Term End2:5 June 2019
Birth Date:12 August 1948
Birth Place:Bhind, Madhya Bharat, India
Education:M. Sc. (Chemistry)
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse:Rama Pachauri
Children:Two Sons, Two Daughters

Satyadev Pachauri is an Indian politician and the former Minister of Khadi, Village Industries, Sericulture, Textile, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Export Promotion in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He was the Member of Parliament from Kanpur parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

Early life

Pachauri was born on 12 August 1948 in a traditional Brahmin family of Pandit Pyarelal Pachauri at village Mihona dist. Bhind (M.P). He completed M.Sc. in Chemistry from VSSD College during that time he was elected as The Student President. He started his political career in 1967 with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. In 1991 he was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly first time from Arya Nagar constituency of Kanpur Nagar district.[1]

Controversy

He was involved in a controversy for publicly ridiculing a female disabled employee when noted disability activist Satendra Singh (doctor) filed the first ever case under the new Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BJP gets ready for Pachauri's nomination . The Times of India . 11 April 2004 . 19 April 2014.
  2. Web site: UP Minister Could Become First to Be Tried Under New Disability Law. The Wire.
  3. News: Delhi University doctor stands up for UP government employee's rights. Times of India.