Swami Prasad Maurya Age, Wiki and Bio

Swami Prasad Maurya

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth2/01/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceVillage and Post Office - Chakwad, Distt - Pratapgarh, U.P.

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationM.A., L.L.B.
UniversityAllahabad University

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherBadlu Maurya
MotherJagannathi Maurya
SiblingsHe has three younger brothers and a younger sister.
SpouseShiva Maurya
Children
SonUtkrust Maurya (politician)
DaughterSanghmitra Maurya (politician)

Career

Political Party
  • Samajwadi Party (2022-present)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (2016-2022)
  • Bahujan Samaj Party (1996-2016)
Political Journey
  • October 1996 to March 2002: Member of 13th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
  • March 1997 to October 1997: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh
  • September 2001 to October 2001: Leader of the opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • March 2002 to May 2007: Member of 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
  • May 2002 to August 2003: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh
  • May 2002 to August 2003: Leader of the House in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • August 2003 to September 2003: Leader of the opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • May 2007 to November 2009: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh
  • November 2009 to March 2012: Member of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh government
  • November 2007 to March 2012: Minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh
  • March 2012: Member of the 16th Legislative Assembly
  • March 2012 to June 2016: Leader of the opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • March 2017: Cabinet Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (Uttar Pradesh)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Swami Prasad Maurya is part of the Uttar Pradesh government's 17th Legislative Assembly in India.
In 1980, he became the convenor of Yuva Lokdal in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Swami Prasad Maurya is known as a follower of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
In 2016, he transitioned from Hinduism to Buddhism.