Ashok Kumar Walia
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Born | New Delhi, India | 8 December 1948
Died | 22 April 2021 New Delhi, India | (aged 72)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Residence | New Delhi |
Profession | Doctor, politician |
Ashok Kumar Walia (8 December 1948 – 22 April 2021) was an Indian politician and was member of the
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
Punjabi Hindu family. He received a MBBS degree from MGM Medical College in Indore in 1972 and was a physician by profession.[1][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.[1][4][5]
Posts held
# | From | To | Position | Comments |
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01 | 1993 | 1998 | Member, 01st Legislative Assembly |
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02 | 1998 | 2003 | Member, 02nd Legislative Assembly |
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03 | 2003 | 2008 | Member, 03rd Legislative Assembly |
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04 | 2008 | 2013 | Member, 04th Legislative Assembly |
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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
- First Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Indian National Congress
References
- ^ a b c "Member profile". Government of Delhi official website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KRISHNA NAGAR(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- ^ "Member List". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Senior Leader Ashok Kumar Walia passed away due to corona in Delhi". TV9. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Congress Leader And Former Delhi Minister AK Walia Dies Of COVID-19: Report". NDTV.com.