Arvind Kejriwal Biography

Arvind Kejriwal, born on August 16, 1968, is a prominent Indian politician known for his association with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Kejriwal ventured into politics by laying the foundation of AAP in November 2012.

Arvind Kejriwal Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography, & More

His political journey gained momentum when he contested and won the 2013 Delhi Assembly Elections, defeating veteran politician Sheila Dikshit by a significant margin. Subsequently, on December 28, 2013, Kejriwal assumed office as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Despite his local success, he aimed for a wider political impact by contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi constituency against Narendra Modi.

Early Life

Arvind Kejriwal was born on August 16, 1968, in Siwani, Haryana, India. His father, Gobind Ram Kejriwal, worked as an Electrical Engineer, and his mother’s name is Gita Devi. He grew up with a younger brother named Manoj, who is a Software Engineer, and a younger sister named Ranjana, who works as a doctor at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Haridwar.

Kejriwal attended Campus School in Hisar and later, the Christian Missionary Holy Child School in Sonipat. He pursued Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, West Bengal, where he graduated.

Education

Arvind Kejriwal attended Campus School in Hisar, Haryana, and later, the Christian Missionary Holy Child School in Sonipat, Haryana, India. For higher education, he pursued Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, West Bengal, from where he graduated.

Age

Arvind Kejriwal, born on August 16, 1968, in Siwani, Haryana, India, is a 56-year-old Indian politician. His zodiac sign is Leo. He stands 165 cm tall with black eyes and hair.

Physical Stats

Arvind Kejriwal stands at an approximate height of 165 centimeters (1.65 meters or 5 feet 5 inches). His eyes are black, matching his equally black hair color.

Wife and Children

Arvind Kejriwal is married to Sunita Kejriwal, who is an IRS officer. They got married in the year 1995. The couple has two children, a son named Pulkit and a daughter named Harshita.

Family

Arvind Kejriwal’s father is Gobind Ram Kejriwal, who worked as an Electrical Engineer. His mother is Gita Devi. He has a younger brother named Manoj, who is a Software Engineer at IBM in Pune, and a younger sister named Ranjana, who works as a doctor at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Haridwar.

Arvind Kejriwal with his Wife Sunita Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal Children Picture

Career

Arvind Kejriwal embarked on his political career by founding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in November 2012. His political journey gained traction when he won the 2013 Delhi Assembly Elections, defeating Sheila Dikshit from the New Delhi constituency. Subsequently, on December 28, 2013, he assumed office as the Chief Minister of Delhi.

Despite a setback in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections against Narendra Modi, Kejriwal returned to power as the Chief Minister of Delhi in 2015 with a significant majority. He has since been re-elected to the same position multiple times and continues to play a prominent role in Indian politics, advocating for transparency and accountability in governance.

Net Worth

As the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal earns a salary of approximately Rs. 1.7 lakh per month, along with other allowances. His estimated net worth is around Rs. 2.09 Crore.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arvind Kejriwal

• In 2006, Arvind Kejriwal was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award for playing a significant role to enact RTI in India.
• He has also worked with the social activist and Nobel Laureate, Mother Teresa.
• One of his classmates revealed in an interview that in college days in Kharagpur, Arvind used to go to slums to teach kids who could not afford to study.
• After completing his study from IIT Kharagpur, he served in TATA steel.
• He met his wife, Sunita during their Civil Services Training.
• Kejriwal cleared the Civil Services exam in his first attempt.
• Does Arvind Kejriwal smoke?: No
• Neither does he celebrates his birthday nor his children.
• Once his blue Wagon R car was stolen near Delhi Secretariat. Software Engineer Kundan Sharma had gifted this car to Kejriwal. However, it was found abandoned in Ghaziabad.
• On 20 January 2015, while going to file his nomination in the 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections, he had to postpone it for the next day. A similar event took place during the 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections when he had to postpone his nomination; even the date was the same, i.e., 20 January. In both scenarios, the reason given by Kejriwal for the postpone of his nomination was that a huge crowd of his supporters had created almost a traffic jam like situation, and hence, he could not reach the collectorate to file his nomination.
• He donated his Magsaysay award money to an NGO.
• During the days when he used to work as an IRS officer, Kejriwal refused to have a peon and used to clean his table himself.
• In 2011, Kejriwal, along with Anna Hazare, staged India Against Corruption (IAC) movement in Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill, which got failed due to political tactics of Congress, BJP, and other political parties.
• Does Arvind Kejriwal drink alcohol?: No
• He is a pure vegetarian. He begins his day with Yoga.

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