District Governor

District Governor 2026-27, District 317E

Lions International

HC: LCB Universal (112112)

Profile: Lion Prof Prathap Yadav, a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, completed Graduation & Post Graduation in Management Studies from Garden City College and MPhil in Human Resource management from Bharathidasan University.

Profession: Started career as Campus Administrator in GCC and went on to teach for UG and PG courses for 12 years and served as Principal in a reputed educational institution. Presently, he is founder chairman of Vidya Shree Seva Educational Trust (VSSET) which manages Vihaan Public School.

Lionism: Joined Lions organisation as a Charter President of LCB Universal in the year 2011. He is FDI Graduate, RLLI and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow (PMJF). Chairman Universal Lions Ser vice Foundation, Guiding Lion for 4 new clubs till date, Extension of 3 new clubs and 2 Leo clubs.

1. 2013-14 - DC Lions Quest and Image building
2. 2014-15 - DC Lions Quest
3. 2015-16 - Zone Chairperson
4. 2016-17 - Region Chairperson
5. 2017-18 - ADCS (Service)
6. 2018-19 - DCS
7. 2019-20 - District Directory & GLT Member
8. 2020-21 - GLT Coordinator
9. 2021-22 - GAT Coordinator & DC Speciality Clubs
10. 2022-23 - GAT & District GET Coordinator
11. 2023-24 - Coordinator PST Forum and DC Image and Trustee LDSF
12. 2024-25 - Second Vice District Governor
13. 2025-26 - First Vice District Governor

He got elected as District Governor in the recently concluded 20th Annual District Convention held on 25th & 26th April, 2026.

He is an FDI Graduate.

Recognition & Awards: 2013-14 International President’s Leadership Medal, 2015-16 Best Zone Chairperson, 2015-16 Senior Master Key Award, 2016-17 Best Region Chairperson, 2018-19 International Presidential Medal & Lion of the Year, 2020-21 International President’s Leadership Medal and International President Appreciation Certificate (9 times). Recipient of Karnataka Rajyostava Award, VK Achiever of Karnataka from Times of India Group, Global India National Excellence Award from Naarinti Foundation New Delhi and Business Excellence Award from Icons of Indian Business magazine. Awarded SMYLE Excellent Award (Summit Maximizing Young Lions Engagement) during 52nd Lions ISAME Forum 2024 held at Hyderabad.

Family: Lion Prof. Prathap Yadav is happily married to Lion Jayalakshmi P Yadav, MJF and are blessed with two gems – Vihaan Yadav and Namish Yadav. Staying in a joint family with mother Lion P Padma and his younger brother Lion Rohit Yadav, MJF, his spouse Lion Nandhi R Yadav with two children, Hitesh Yadav and Rithvika Yadav, together they make a pictureperfect joint family.