Kiran Walia Explained

Kiran Walia
Constituency:Malviya Nagar
Office:Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
Term Start:2008
Term End:2013
Constituency2:Hauz Khas
Term Start2:1998
Term End2:2008
Birth Date:1944 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Delhi
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

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.

Political career

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.[3]

Posts Held

From To Position Comments
01 1998 2003
02 2003 2008
03 2008 2013
04 2008 2013 Minister of Health and Family welfare Department
05 2008 2013 Minister of Women & Child Development and languages

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Member profile. Delhi Legislative Assembly website. 6 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Kiran Walia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208010349/https://www.weforum.org/people/kiran-walia/ . 2022-12-08 . 2024-09-24 . World Economic Forum.
  3. News: Member List. Delhi Legislative Assembly website. 6 February 2015.