Have a look at the bio, age, family, religion and net worth of Atishi Marlena
Know more about Atishi, the politician who is grabbing headlines after becoming the new Chief Minister of Delhi, Indiaโs capital.
For the unversed, the decision to make Atishi as the new CM of Delhi, was made in the Aam Aadmi Partyโs legislators meeting earlier.
Who is Atishi Marlena new Delhi CM, biography, age, family, parents, husband, children, education, religion, cast and net worth
Atishi, whoโs an MLA from the Kalkaji constituency was a part of Arvind Kejriwalโs cabinet, and held important portfolios like Education and Public Works Department.
Atishi is considered as a trusted aide of Arvind Kejriwal. So, letโs find out more about the new Delhi Chief Minister.
About Atishi
Born on June 8, 1981 in a Hindu family, to Vijay Singh, and Tripta Singh, who were professors at the Delhi University, Atishiโs full name is Atishi Marlena.
She used the Marlena surname instead of Singh as reportedly her father was influenced by Marx and Lenin, and he combined both names to add โMarlenaโ to Atishiโs name.
However, before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Atishi dropped โMarlena,โ surname to avoid any confusion that she might be a Christian, as the opposition party was reportedly making it an issue.
Atishi: New Chief Minister of Delhi
Topper in St.Stephens College, Delhi University.
Achieved a Chevening Scholarship to study in Oxford University.
Then she got the World's Most Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship in Magdalen College, Oxford.
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Education
Atishi completed her early education at Springdales School in Delhi and went on to earn a degree from St. Stephenโs College. Later, she went to Oxford University on a Chevening Scholarship, where she obtained a Masterโs degree.
As per media reports, Atishi has been associated with AAP since its inception. In 2013, when the party formed a committee to draft its manifesto, Atishi was included, contributing especially to policies related to schools and ensuring their implementation.
From 2015 to 2018, Atishi worked as an advisor to Delhiโs former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, before entering active politics.
Until recently, she was an MLA from Kalkaji and a member of AAPโs Political Affairs Committee (PAC). In 2019, she contested the Lok Sabha elections but was defeated by BJP leader Gautam Gambhir.
Family and Marital Status
Atishi hails from a Punjabi Rajput family and is married to Praveen Singh, who is a researcher and educator. He is associated with institutions like the Sadbhavana Institute of Public Policy.
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Praveen Singh studied at IIT Delhi and later at IIM Ahmedabad. He worked for about 8 years in the corporate sector, both in India and the U.S., before transitioning to social service.
As per a affidavit that Atishi submitted during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, she owns movable and immovable assets worth Rs. 1.41 crores, which include her husbandโs income.
She has made deposits in various financial firms and has taken fixed deposits. In 2019, she declared that she doesnโt own any property like a car or jewelry.
The gross value of her assets tis worth Rs 1,20,12,824, while the calculated total stands slightly higher at Rs 1,25,12,823 and has cash of Rs 50,000 (self) and Rs 15,000 (spouse), totaling Rs 65,000.