| Office | Minister for Urban Development, New Delhi
|
|---|---|
| Office | MLA, 04th Legislative Assembly, Delhi |
| Office | MLA, 03rd Legislative Assembly, Delhi |
| Office | MLA, 02nd Legislative Assembly, Delhi |
| Term start | October 2008 |
| Term end | November 2013
|
| Constituency | Laxmi Nagar
|
| Born | 1948-12-08 |
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Died | Template:Death date and age |
| Place of death | New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian
|
| Political party | Indian National Congress
|
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 (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]
Early life and education
Walia was born in New Delhi. He received a MBBS degree from MGM Medical College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1993 | 1998 | Member, 01st Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 1998 | 2003 | Member, 02nd Legislative Assembly | |
| 03 | 2003 | 2008 | Member, 03rd Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 2008 | 2013 | Member, 04th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 2008 | 2013 | Minister for Health, Urban Development, Land & Building |
Death
Senior Leader Ashok Kumar 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Member profile.
- ↑ Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008.
- ↑ Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KRISHNA NAGAR(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:. myneta.info.
- ↑ Member List.
- ↑ Election Results.
- ↑ 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.