Ajeet
Yadav
Term: June 2024 to January 2028
Ajeet Yadav is a safety administrator at the State of Minnesota Department of Administration. He has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and a Master of Business Administration from Southwest Minnesota State University. Ajeet is a State of Minnesota Emerging Leader Institute Alumni and a 2017 Humphrey Policy Fellow.
Originally from Nepal, Mr. Yadav has long worked to improve the status and visibility of Asian Pacific Minnesotan communities. He has served on the City of Marshall Human Rights Commission Board for eight years, and is currently the Chair. He has served on the City of Marshall Housing Commission, as a chemical assessment team member serving counties in southwestern part of Minnesota, as a Board member of the Red Cross Prairie Wind Chapter, on the Minnesota State Talent Management Steering Committee, on the City of St. Paul – Ramsey County Food and Nutrition Commission, and has served as Chair of Represent Ramsey County District 7.
Mr. Yadav takes pride in educating the community on issues that matters and promoting a culture that supports the well-being of everyone. He believes society becomes more productive and community becomes more prosperous when we dedicate our energy and passion to the greater good.
He has served on the Council Board since 2024.
About the Nepalese Minnesotan community:
The Nepalese Minnesotan community is estimated at 4,929 and is one of the fastest growing Asian populations in the United States. Nepali families first began arriving in Minnesota in the late 1980s through the U.S. Diversity Immigration Visa Program. Other Nepalis also started to arrive around that time to further their education. Today, Minnesota has an established Nepali population that continues to grow. Nepali Minnesotans own businesses, lead non-profits, attend higher education institutions in pursuit of professional degrees, contribute to Minnesota’s economy, and share their experiences to help other immigrants adjust to life in Minnesota.
