Sheila Dikshit
Politician

Indian Kapurthala, Punjab, India

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	31/03/1938
Age	81 years (died on 20, Jul, 2019)
Birthplace	Kapurthala, Punjab, India
Date of Death	20/07/2019

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Bio/Wiki

Politics	Indian National Congress (INC)
Notable Roles	Longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi (15 years, 1998-2013); Governor of Kerala (2014); Union Minister (1986-1989); Member of Lok Sabha (1984-1989)

Physical Stats & More

Height	149 cm
Weight	68 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	White

Educational Qualification(s)

MA (History)	University of Delhi, 1959
School	Convent of Jesus and Mary School, New Delhi
PhD (Honoris Causa)	University of Delhi

Personal Life

Place of Death	Escorts Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Death Cause	Cardiac arrest
School	Convent of Jesus and Mary School, New Delhi
College/University	Miranda House, University of Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Husband	Late Vinod Dikshit
Children	Sandeep Dikshit (Congress Politician) Latika Syed

Family

Siblings	Pam Malhotra Rama Dhawan
Religion	Hinduism
Address	1st Floor B-2 Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013

Career

Political Journey	1970s: Chairperson of Young Women’s Association 1984: Member of Parliament from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh 1986-89: Union Minister; Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 1998, 2003, 2008: Chief Minister of Delhi 2013: Resigned as Chief Minister of Delhi after losing Assembly Elections 2014: Appointed as Governor of Kerala but resigned shortly 2019: Lost Lok Sabha Elections from North East Delhi Constituency 1984-1989: Member of Parliament from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh; Represented India at United Nations Commission on Status of Women 1986-1989: Union Minister; Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 1998-2013: Chief Minister of Delhi (three consecutive terms) 2014: Appointed as Governor of Kerala (March 4 - August 26, 2014)
Controversies	Parole to Manu Sharma Misuse of Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojana funds Corruption in Commonwealth Games equipment Water Tanker Distribution scam
Key Achievements	Transformed Delhi's infrastructure with construction of nearly 90 flyovers Expanded Delhi Metro network significantly Introduced CNG-powered low-floor buses and phased out polluting Blueline buses Modernized Indira Gandhi International Airport Led infrastructure revamp for 2010 Commonwealth Games Improved public transport and reduced pollution in Delhi Represented India at United Nations Commission on Status of Women (1984-1989) Led movement against atrocities on women (imprisoned for 23 days in August 1990 in Uttar Pradesh) Honored with Legion of Honour by the French government in 2013
Awards & Recognition	2008: Best Chief Minister of India by Journalist Association of India 2009: Politician of the Year by NDTV 2010: Dara Shikoh Award by Indo-Iran Society 2013: Delhi Women of the Decade Achievers Award by ALL Ladies League for Outstanding Public Service 2013: Legion of Honour by the French government

Favourites

Politician	Sonia Gandhi
Food	Egg toast cheese papaya aloo gobhi pasta cold coffee
Actor	Gregory Peck Rock Hudson
Book	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Poetry	Urdu poetry, particularly works of Mirza Ghalib and Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Music	Western music

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began professional journey as Chairperson of Young Women’s Association.
2. Served as executive secretary for Garment Exporters’ Association.
3. Entered into a cross-caste marriage between a Khatri and a Brahmin family.
4. Was imprisoned for participating in a protest against violence towards women.
5. Viewed Sonia Gandhi as a source of inspiration.
6. Office located on Motilal Nehru Marg is renowned for its resident fruit bats and semal trees.
7. Appointed as Governor of Kerala but stepped down due to government pressure.
8. Recognized for commitment to high-quality work and a development-focused mindset.
9. Enjoyed reading the writings of Osho.
10. Made her political debut as a parliamentarian in 1984.
11. Shared strong rapport with the Gandhi family, particularly Sonia Gandhi.
12. Had a great love for Urdu poetry and was a keen admirer of famous poets.
13. Developed a fascination for footwear.
14. Often referred to as the 'architect of modern Delhi' for her contributions to the city's development.

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