Satyadev Pachauri

Satyadev Pachauri (also spelt Satyachut Dev 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 is the current Member of Parliament from Kanpur parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

Satyadev Pachauri
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byDr. Murli Manohar Joshi
ConstituencyKanpur
Minister of MSME, Khadi & Sericulture,
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 March 2017 – 17 June 2019
Succeeded bySatish Mahana
Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh
In office
6 March 2012 – 5 June 2019
Preceded byAjay Kapoor
Succeeded bySurendra Maithani
ConstituencyGovind Nagar
In office
1991–1993
Preceded byReshma Arif
Succeeded byMahesh Balmiki
ConstituencyArya Nagar
Personal details
Born (1948-08-12) 12 August 1948
Bhind, Madhya Bharat, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Rama Pachauri
ChildrenTwo Sons, Two Daughters
EducationM. Sc. (Chemistry)
Websitesatyadevpachauri.in

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]

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