Former Chief Minister
Mulayam Singh Yadav is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.
Quick profile
| Full name | Mulayam Singh Yadav |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Janata Dal; Samajwadi Party |
| Recorded terms found | 3 |
| Recorded total time in office | 6 years, 274 days |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Mulayam Singh Yadav?
Mulayam Singh Yadav is part of the political and administrative history of Uttar Pradesh. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.
Terms as Chief Minister
The chronology records the following term entries:
| Term | From | To | Party / alliance in source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 December 1989 | 24 June 1991 | Janata Dal |
| 2 | 4 December 1993 | 3 June 1995 | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | 29 August 2003 | 13 May 2007 | Samajwadi Party |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Mulayam Singh Yadav with Janata Dal; Samajwadi Party. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.
Place in the state’s political history
This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Uttar Pradesh. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.
Frequently asked questions
Was Mulayam Singh Yadav a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Mulayam Singh Yadav is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Mulayam Singh Yadav associated with?
Janata Dal; Samajwadi Party
How many times did Mulayam Singh Yadav serve?
The extracted chronology contains 3 recorded term entries.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh.
Biographical reference page: Mulayam Singh Yadav profile.
Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.
