Kiran Walia

Kiran Walia
Cabinet Minister in Government of Delhi
In office
2008–2013
Lieutenant GovernorTejendra Khanna
Najeeb Jung
Chief MinisterSheila Dikshit
Ministry and Departments
  • Health and Family welfare Department
  • Women & Child Development and languages
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyMalviya Nagar
In office
1998–2008
ConstituencyHauz Khas
Personal details
Born (1944-10-28) 28 October 1944
Delhi
PartyIndian National Congress
Children1 son, 1 daughter.
Alma materLady Shri Ram College
ProfessionProfessor

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][2]

Early life and education

Kiran Walia was born in New Delhi. She holds Master of Arts degree in political science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.[3] Before being elected as MLA, she used to work as a professor in Delhi University.[4]

Prof.Kiran Walia participating in Holi function in March 2011

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.[4][5]

Posts Held

#FromToPositionComments
0119982003Member, 02nd Legislative Assembly
0220032008Member, 03rd Legislative Assembly
0320082013Member, 04th Legislative Assembly[6]
0420082013Minister of Health and Family welfare Department
0520082013Minister of Women & Child Development and languages

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kiran Walia (Congress)". The Hindu. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Who is Kiran Walia". Business Standard. 19 March 2025. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kiran Walia". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Member profile". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Member List". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Only three women leaders in Delhi Assembly". The Hindu. 27 October 2013. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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