Ashok Kumar Walia

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Honourable Dr.
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
ResidenceNew Delhi
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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# 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

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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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