Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/08/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India |
Latest News about Arvind Kejriwal
16/02/2025
Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Chief Minister of Delhi in February 2025 after the Aam Aadmi Party government failed to pass the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, which led to the Congress Party withdrawing its support from the ruling coalition. This marked the end of his tenure as the 7th Chief Minister of Delhi, a position he held for three consecutive terms starting from 2013.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Graduated in Mechanical Engineering |
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| College/University | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Vaishya (Baniya) |
| Address | Resident- 87 Block, B.K.Dutt Colony New Delhi- 110001 |
| Hobbies | Reading, Doing Yoga, Vipasana, Watching Movies, Listening to Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||
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| Marriage Date | Year - 1995 | ||||||||||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Street Food | Golgappe |
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| Cuisine | Chinese |
| Sweet Dish | Jalebi |
| Food Joint | Taste of Chine, Connaught Place, Delhi |
| Actor | Aamir Khan |
| Comedian | Kapil Sharma |
| Social Activist | Anna Hazare |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/arvindkejriwal/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/ArvindKejriwalAAP/ | |
| https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arvind Kejriwal does not smoke. | |
| 2. After graduating from IIT Kharagpur, he worked at TATA steel. | |
| 3. He met his wife, Sunita, during their Civil Services Training. | |
| 4. He is a strict vegetarian and starts his day with Yoga. | |
| 5. Kejriwal passed the Civil Services exam in his first attempt. | |
| 6. He collaborated with Mother Teresa, a social activist and Nobel Laureate. | |
| 7. During college days in Kharagpur, he volunteered to teach underprivileged children in slums. | |
| 8. In 2006, Arvind Kejriwal received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his contributions to enacting RTI in India. | |
| 9. He donated his Magsaysay award money to an NGO. | |
| 10. While working as an IRS officer, Kejriwal refused to have a peon and cleaned his workspace himself. | |
| 11. He resigned from the Indian Revenue Service in 2006 to focus on social work. | |
| 12. He does not celebrate his birthday or his children's birthdays. | |
| 13. In 2011, Kejriwal and Anna Hazare led the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill. | |
| 14. Following the movement's failure, Kejriwal and some IAC members formed a political party to combat corruption in India, despite opposition from Anna Hazare and others. | |
| 15. He meticulously reviews documents, underlining critical points and ensuring accuracy. | |
| 16. His blue Wagon R car was stolen near Delhi Secretariat, but was later found abandoned in Ghaziabad. | |
| 17. On two occasions during the Delhi Assembly Elections, Kejriwal had to postpone filing his nomination due to overwhelming support causing traffic congestion. |