Kiran Walia
Kiran Walia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | Malviya Nagar |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| Constituency | Hauz Khas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1944 Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter. |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Lady Shri Ram College |
| Profession | Professor |
Kiran Walia is an Indian politician who is a former member of the Second, Third and Fourth Delhi Legislative Assemblies, in India. She represented the Malviya Nagar constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Kiran Wali was born in New Delhi. She holds Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.[2] Before being elected as MLA, she used to work as a Professor in Delhi University.[1]
Political career
[edit]Kiran Walia has been a MLA for three terms. During her recent term, she represented the Malviya Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency) constituency. She was also a State Minister in Sheila Dikshit's government.[1][3]
Posts Held
[edit]| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1998 | 2003 | Member, 02nd Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2003 | 2008 | Member, 03rd Legislative Assembly | |
| 03 | 2008 | 2013 | Member, 04th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 2008 | 2013 | Minister of Health and Family welfare Department | |
| 05 | 2008 | 2013 | Minister of Women & Child Development and languages |
See also
[edit]
- First Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Indian National Congress
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Member profile". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Kiran Walia". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Member List". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
Categories:
- Women members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Living people
- 1968 births
- Indian National Congress (Organisation) politicians
- Politicians from New Delhi
- Indian National Congress politicians from Delhi
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- Delhi MLAs 1998–2003
- Delhi MLAs 2003–2008
- Delhi MLAs 2008–2013
- Delhi University alumni
- Academic staff of Delhi University
- Lady Shri Ram College alumni