Ashok Kumar Walia Explained

Ashok Kumar Walia
Term Start:October 2008
Term End:November 2013
Termstart1:2008
Termend1:2013
Term Start2:1993
Term End2:2008
Predecessor1:New constituency
Birth Date:1948 12, df=y
Birth Place:New Delhi, India
Death Place:New Delhi, India
Nationality:Indian
Residence:New Delhi

Ashok Kumar Walia (8 December 1948 – 22 April 2021) was an Indian politician and was member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Legislative Assemblies of Delhi. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party and represented Laxmi Nagar of Delhi in his 4th term. From 1st to 3rd term, he represented Geeta Colony, which after Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 ceased to exist as an assembly constituency.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Walia was born in New Delhi into a Punjabi Hindu family. He received a MBBS degree from MGM Medical College in Indore in 1972 and was a physician by profession.[3]

Political career

Walia was MLA for four consecutive terms. He has served as a State Minister in Sheila Dikshit's government and held Health, Urban Development, Land & Building portfolios. He was also the Chairman of Trans Yamuna Area Development Board.[4] [5]

Posts held

From To Position Comments
01 1993 1998
02 1998 2003
03 2003 2008
04 2008 2013
04 2008 2013 Minister for Health, Urban Development, Land & Building

Death

Walia died due to COVID-19 in the Delhi Apollo Hospital.[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Member profile. Government of Delhi official website. 6 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022734/http://delhigovt.nic.in/newdelhi/biowalia.asp#top. 4 March 2016. dead.
  2. News: Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 . Election Commission of India official website. 6 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KRISHNA NAGAR(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . myneta.info.
  4. News: Member List. Delhi Legislative Assembly website. 6 February 2015.
  5. News: Election Results. Election Commission of India website. 6 February 2015.
  6. News: Senior Leader Ashok Kumar Walia passed away due to corona in Delhi. 22 April 2021. TV9. 22 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Congress Leader And Former Delhi Minister AK Walia Dies Of COVID-19: Report. NDTV.com.