Sheila Dikshit Age, Wiki and Bio

Sheila Dikshit

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/03/1938
Age81 years (died on 20, Jul, 2019)
BirthplaceKapurthala, Punjab, India
Date of Death20/07/2019

Bio/Wiki

PoliticsIndian National Congress (INC)

Physical Stats & More

Height149 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

MA (History)University of Delhi, 1959

Personal Life

Date of Death20/07/2019
Place of DeathFortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Death CauseCardiac arrhythmia and age-related ailments
Zodiac signAries
HometownDelhi, India
SchoolConvent of Jesus and Mary School, New Delhi
College/UniversityMiranda House, University of Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
HusbandLate Vinod Dikshit
Children
SonSandeep Dikshit (Congress Politician)
Daughter(s)
  • Latika Syed

Family

FatherNot Known
MotherNot Known
Siblings
Sister(s)
  • Pam Malhotra
  • Rama Dhawan
ReligionHinduism
Address1st 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
Controversies
  • Parole to Manu Sharma
  • Misuse of Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojana funds
  • Corruption in Commonwealth Games equipment
  • Water Tanker Distribution scam

Favourites

PoliticianSonia Gandhi
Food
  • Egg toast
  • cheese
  • papaya
  • aloo gobhi
  • pasta
  • cold coffee
Actor
  • Gregory Peck
  • Rock Hudson
BookAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Some Lesser Known Facts

Began professional journey as Chairperson of Young Women’s Association.
Served as executive secretary for Garment Exporters’ Association.
Entered into a cross-caste marriage between a Khatri and a Brahmin family.
Was imprisoned for participating in a protest against violence towards women.
Viewed Sonia Gandhi as a source of inspiration.
Office located on Motilal Nehru Marg is renowned for its resident fruit bats and semal trees.
Appointed as Governor of Kerala but stepped down due to government pressure.
Recognized for commitment to high-quality work and a development-focused mindset.
Enjoyed reading the writings of Osho.