Yogi Adityanath Biography: Chief Minister, Age, Real Name, Net Worth, Parents, Career, Wife

Ajay Mohan Singh Bisht also known as Yogi Adityanath is a prominent Indian Hindu monk, politician, and chief minister known for serving as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh since 2017, making him the state’s longest-serving CM with two consecutive full terms.

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and mahant of Gorakhnath Math, he advocates Hindutva principles, founded Hindu Yuva Vahini (disbanded 2022), and earned the nickname “Bulldozer Baba” for anti-illegal construction drives.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Ajay Mohan Singh Bisht
• Stage Name: Yogi Adityanath
• Born: June 5, 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Panchur, Pauri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), India
• Nationality: Indian
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Occupation: Hindu Monk, Politician
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Hinduism
• Parents: Anand Singh Bisht and Savitri Devi
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Celibate (unmarried)
• Net Worth: $1 million USD

Early Life and Education

Yogi Adityanath was born on June 5, 1972, in Panchur village, Pauri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), India. He was raised by his parents, Anand Singh Bisht (a forest ranger) and Savitri Devi, in a Garhwali Rajput family.

He grew up with six siblings (four brothers and three sisters). His ethnicity is Indian, and his religion is Hinduism.

He completed his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Uttarakhand. At age 21 in 1993, he left home to join the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, became a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath at Gorakhnath Math, and took sannyasa, adopting the name Yogi Adityanath.

Career

Yogi Adityanath became mahant of Gorakhnath Math in 2014 after his guru’s death. He entered politics in the 1990s through Hindu nationalist activism, founding Hindu Yuva Vahini in 2002.

Elected to Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur in 1998 at age 26 (youngest MP then), he won five consecutive terms until 2017. As BJP leader, he focused on Hindutva, cow protection, and social issues.

Appointed Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, 2017, he secured re-election in 2022, becoming the first to serve two full consecutive terms. His administration emphasized law and order, infrastructure, investment, and anti-crime measures, including bulldozer actions against illegal structures.

He has managed numerous educational and medical institutions under the math and promotes yoga, spirituality, and cow protection.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @myogi_adityanath

Personal Life

Yogi Adityanath, 53, is celibate and unmarried with no spouse or children. He has no publicly known past relationships, having taken sannyasa vows early in life.

As a monk, he prioritizes spiritual duties, public service, and family heritage from his Garhwali roots, maintaining a disciplined lifestyle focused on religious and political responsibilities.

Net Worth

Yogi Adityanath‘s net worth is estimated at $1 million USD. His income primarily comes from salary and allowances as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, pensions or benefits from prior Lok Sabha tenure, and assets associated with his role as mahant of Gorakhnath Math (including management of trusts, institutions, and donations), with official declarations showing modest personal assets around ₹95 lakh in past affidavits.