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Ashok Kumar Walia

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Ashok Kumar Walia
Cabinet Minister in Government of Delhi
In office
1998–2003
Chief MinisterSheila Dikshit
Ministry and Departments
  • Health
  • Urban Development
  • Environment, Forests & Wild Life
In office
2003–2008
Chief MinisterSheila Dikshit
Ministry and Departments
  • Health
  • Urban Development
  • Land & Building
In office
2008–2013
Chief MinisterSheila Dikshit
Ministry and Departments
  • Urban Development
  • Land & Building
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byVinod Kumar Binny
ConstituencyLaxmi Nagar
In office
1993–2008
ConstituencyGeeta Colony
Personal details
Born(1948-12-08)8 December 1948
New Delhi, India
Died22 April 2021(2021-04-22) (aged 72)
New Delhi, India
PartyIndian National Congress
ProfessionDoctor, politician

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

Early life and education

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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.[2][4]

Political career

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Walia was MLA for four consecutive terms. He has served as a State Cabinet Minister in Sheila Dikshit's government for 15 years and held Health, Urban Development, Land & Building portfolios. He was also the Chairman of Trans Yamuna Area Development Board.[2][5][6]

Posts held

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

Death

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Walia died due to COVID-19 in the Delhi Apollo Hospital.[7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. "Who is A K Walia". Business Standard. 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Member profile". Government of Delhi official website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. "Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KRISHNA NAGAR(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
  5. "Member List". Delhi Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. "Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  7. "Senior Leader Ashok Kumar Walia passed away due to corona in Delhi". TV9. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. "Congress Leader And Former Delhi Minister AK Walia Dies Of COVID-19: Report". NDTV.com.