Overview
Dinesh Sharma (born 12 January 1964) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing Uttar Pradesh. He is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has held a number of organisational positions within the party over the course of his political career.
Sharma served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2017 to 2022. During this period, he was part of the state government led by the BJP. Prior to taking on responsibilities at the state level, he served as the Mayor of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
By profession, Sharma is a professor, and his academic background has been a notable aspect of his public profile alongside his political work. His career reflects a transition from civic administration in Lucknow to senior roles in the state government and subsequently to representation in the upper house of the Indian Parliament.