Born March 19, 1959 – Present
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.): Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (1977).
- Master of Science (M.Sc.): Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (1979).
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.): Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (1980).
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.): Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (1983).
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (2005).
- Father: Thakur Prasad Yadav (a freedom fighter and traditional agriculturist)
- Mother: Smt. Indrani Yadav
- Spouse: Gyanwati Yadav (m. January 1, 1977)
- Children: One son and one daughter
- Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO): Long-serving Chairman (1998–Present), guiding multi-state manufacturing and fertilizer distribution across India.
- International Cooperative Alliance Asia-Pacific (ICA-AP): President (elected in 2021 after serving a decade as Vice President), leading regional cooperative advocacy across 30+ nations.
- National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI): Former President (served for 10 years), representing the apex organization for all Indian cooperatives.
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED): Board Member.
- Parliamentary Roles: Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha (2014–2020) and 14th Lok Sabha (Jhansi constituency), serving on parliamentary committees for energy, estimates, and rural development.
- Multi-State Production & Supply Chains: Spearheaded major operational expansions at KRIBHCO into eco-friendly bio-fertilizers, high-yielding seed multiplication programs, and certified organic farming inputs to support smallholder farmers across North, Central, and Southern India.
- International Cooperative Diplomacy: Created historical trade and policy frameworks connecting primary Indian agricultural cooperatives with broader Asian markets through his election to the ICA-AP presidency.
- Institutional Credit & Policy Reforms: Advocated for legislative reforms to grant Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) greater financial autonomy and modernized banking practices across multi-state credit unions.
- Author of numerous research papers, conference whitepapers, and analytical articles on cooperative governance, fertilizer policy, agricultural credit structures, and rural development strategies published in national and international cooperative journals.
- Historic ICA-AP Presidential Victory (2021): Recorded a historic landslide win to become the first Indian leader elected to lead the International Cooperative Alliance for the Asia-Pacific region.
- Global Cooperator Excellence Recognition: Honored by international cooperative organizations for outstanding contributions to regional trade integration and farmer-centric policy advocacy.
- National Sahakarita Honors: Awarded several citations by national agricultural federations for his leadership in fertilizer manufacturing and rural institution-building.