Akhilesh Das
Akhilesh Das Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office November 1996 – November 2014 | |
| Minister for Steel | |
| In office January 2006 – May 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1961 Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 12 April 2017 (aged 56) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (Before April 2008; January 2017–April 2017) |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (2008–2014) |
| Spouse | Alka Das |
| Children | Viraj Sagar Das Sonakshi Das |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Akhilesh Das Gupta (31 March 1961 – 12 April 2017) was an educationist, professor, and Indian politician. He was the son of Freedom Fighter Babu Banarasi Das, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was the president of Badminton Association of India, vice president of Badminton Asia Confederation, a member of the Executive Council of Badminton World Federation, and vice president of Indian Olympic Association.