Ashok Kumar Walia

Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia is an Indian politician and was member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Legislative Assemblies of Delhi. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party and represented Laxmi Nagar (Assembly constituency) 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]

Honourable Dr.

Ashok Kumar Walia
Minister for Urban Development, New Delhi
In office
Oct 2008 – Nov 2013
ConstituencyLaxmi Nagar
MLA, 04th Legislative Assembly, Delhi
In office
Oct 2008 – Nov 2013
Preceded byAshok Kumar Walia
Succeeded byVinod Kumar Binny
ConstituencyGeeta Colony
MLA, 03rd Legislative Assembly, Delhi
In office
Dec 2003 – Oct 2008
Preceded byAshok Kumar Walia
Succeeded byAshok Kumar Walia
ConstituencyGeeta Colony
MLA, 02nd Legislative Assembly, Delhi
In office
Nov 1998 – Nov 2003
Preceded byAshok Kumar Walia
Succeeded byAshok Kumar Walia
ConstituencyGeeta Colony
MLA, 01st Legislative Assembly, Delhi
In office
Nov 1993 – Nov 1998
Succeeded byAshok Kumar Walia
Personal details
Born (1948-12-08) 8 December 1948
New Delhi, India
Nationality India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ResidenceNew Delhi
ProfessionDoctor & Politician

Early life and education

Dr. Walia was born in New Delhi. He received a MBBS degree from MGM Medical College Indore in 1972 and is a physician by profession.[1][3]

Political career

Dr. Ashok Kumar 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.[1][4][5]

Posts Held
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0119931998Member, 01st Legislative Assembly
0219982003Member, 02nd Legislative Assembly
0320032008Member, 03rd Legislative Assembly
0420082013Member, 04th Legislative Assembly
0420082013Minister for Health, Urban Development, Land & Building

See also

References
  1. "Member profile". Government of Delhi official website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. "Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KRISHNA NAGAR(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
  4. "Member List". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. "Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.


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