Atishi Marlena, the lone woman minister in the Delhi cabinet, is all set to officially succeed Arvind Kejriwal as the new Chief Minister of Delhi soon

Atishi Marlena, the lone woman minister in the Delhi cabinet, is all set to officially succeed Arvind Kejriwal as the new Chief Minister of Delhi soon

Here are some lesser known interesting facts about the leading lady politician of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-

Here are some lesser known interesting facts about the leading lady politician of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-

1. Born on June 8, 1981 in Delhi, Atishi comes from an academic family as her parents Vijay Singh and Tripta Wahi were both professors of Delhi University

1. Born on June 8, 1981 in Delhi, Atishi comes from an academic family as her parents Vijay Singh and Tripta Wahi were both professors of Delhi University

2. Her stellar academic career started in Delhi where she completed her schooling from Springdales School

2. Her stellar academic career started in Delhi where she completed her schooling from Springdales School

3. By pursuing an undergraduate degree in history from St. Stephen’s College, she went on to acquire a Master of Arts in Ancient and Modern History from University of Oxford on a Radhakrishnan-Chevening Scholarship

3. By pursuing an undergraduate degree in history from St. Stephen’s College, she went on to acquire a Master of Arts in Ancient and Modern History from University of Oxford on a Radhakrishnan-Chevening Scholarship

4. She also completed Masters in Educational Research also from University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar

4. She also completed Masters in Educational Research also from University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar

5. Prior to embarking on a political career, she also worked as a school teacher and a researcher

5. Prior to embarking on a political career, she also worked as a school teacher and a researcher

6. Atishi’s political career began in January 2013 when she joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

6. Atishi’s political career began in January 2013 when she joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

7.  She played an influential role in policy formulation, particularly drawing from her experiences during the Anti-Corruption Movement in India.

7.  She played an influential role in policy formulation, particularly drawing from her experiences during the Anti-Corruption Movement in India.

8. She is currently serving as Minister of Education , Woman and Child Development, P.W.D, Culture and Tourism in the Delhi Government

8. She is currently serving as Minister of Education , Woman and Child Development, P.W.D, Culture and Tourism in the Delhi Government

9. The MLA from Kalkaji Delhi who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Delhi, was given the middle name ‘Marlena,’ a blend of the names Marx and Lenin, a reflection of her ideological roots.

9. The MLA from Kalkaji Delhi who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Delhi, was given the middle name ‘Marlena,’ a blend of the names Marx and Lenin, a reflection of her ideological roots.

10. In 2018, seeking to shift the focus from her family background to her work, she adopted the name Atishi in her public persona.

10. In 2018, seeking to shift the focus from her family background to her work, she adopted the name Atishi in her public persona.

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