Dinesh Sharma (politician)

Dinesh Sharma is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was previously the mayor of Lucknow, the state capital. A university professor by profession, he is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and he has held various posts in the party.

For other people named Dinesh Sharma, see Dinesh Sharma (disambiguation).

Dinesh Sharma
Sharma, in the right, with Keshav Prasad Maurya and Venkaiah Naidu
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
19 March 2017
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Preceded byNarain Singh
Additional Ministries
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
23 March 2017
Minister of Secondary and Higher Education
Assumed office
23 March 2017
Minister of Science and Technology of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
23 March 2017
Leader of the House of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
11 May 2017
Preceded byAhmed Hassan
Member of Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
9 September 2017
Mayor of Lucknow
In office
14 November 2006 – 22 March 2017
Preceded byS. C. Rai
Succeeded bySuresh Awasthi
Personal details
Born (1964-01-12) 12 January 1964
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Jayalakshmi Sharma
Alma materLucknow University (MCom, PhD)
OccupationAcademician

Political career

Sharma's political talent was first noticed by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Like many politicians in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sharma began his political career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He was later named the state President of the BJP's Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (Youth Wing).[1] Sharma was subsequently elected as Mayor of Lucknow in 2006. He stood for re-election in 2012 and defeated his nearest rival, Neeraj Bora of the Indian National Congress by over 171,000 votes.[2] On 16 August 2014 he became the National Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party, following his contribution to the party's success in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. On 19 March 2017, he was appointed as one of two Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh. He is not an elected member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He is elected for Legislative Council (Upper House) on 9 September 2017.

He was allocated the ministries of Higher and Secondary Education, Science and Technology, Electronics and IT departments.[3][4]

Academic career

Sharma joined the University of Lucknow in 1992. He was professor in the commerce department.[5]

References
  1. "Deputy CM-designate, Dinesh Sharma: A professor known to have good rapport with Lucknow Muslims". Indian Express. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. "The slow and steady rise of Dinesh Sharma". Deccan Herald. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath allocates portfolios, keeps home". Live Mint. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. "Dinesh Sharma takes oath as Lucknow Mayor - Indian Express". Indian Express. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.


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