Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and educationist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/10/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Motla Kalan, Rewari, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Sudha Yadav
12/10/2026
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Dr. Sudha Yadav, a senior BJP leader and member of the party's Parliamentary Board, as the new Governor of Karnataka in a reshuffle covering six states. She succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot in the post. The announcement did not specify the exact date on which she would take charge.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian politician and educationist associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. She has served as a member of the 13th Lok Sabha, as a member of the National Commission for Backward Classes, and on the BJP Parliamentary Board. On 12/10/2026 the President announced her appointment as Governor of Karnataka, succeeding Thaawarchand Gehlot. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Master of Science | Chemistry |
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| Doctorate | Ph.D. in Chemistry from Roorkee University (IIT Roorkee) |
| Distinction | Gold Medallist |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Widow of Deputy Commandant Sukhbir Singh Yadav |
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| Children | Two |
Relationships & More
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Family
| Spouse | Late Deputy Commandant Sukhbir Singh Yadav |
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| Children | Two |
Career
| Lok Sabha | Member of the 13th Lok Sabha, elected from the Mahendragarh constituency, Haryana |
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| National Commission for Backward Classes | Member from 28/02/2019 to 27/02/2022 |
| BJP OBC Morcha | Appointed National In-Charge on 03/07/2015 |
| BJP Parliamentary Board | Member since 17/08/2022; the second woman to hold this position after Sushma Swaraj |
| Governorship | Appointed Governor of Karnataka by President Droupadi Murmu, announced 12/10/2026; the date of assuming charge was not specified in the announcement |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and is described as a gold medallist. | |
| 2. Was the second woman to join the BJP Parliamentary Board, after Sushma Swaraj. | |
| 3. Her husband, Deputy Commandant Sukhbir Singh Yadav of the Border Security Force, died during the Kargil War. |
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