Mira Aggarwal
Indian politician
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Mira Aggarwal (born 15 May 1961) is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She was the first Mayor of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation which was abolished in 2022 after the merging of the three municipal corporations of Delhi. She was the first lady to be appointed at the post of Deputy Mayor of Delhi (MCD) in 1998. She is a third time councillor holds an LLB degree and has been elected from Sawan Park ward.[1]
Mira Aggarwal | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of North Delhi | |
| In office 30 April 2012 – 8 April 2013 | |
| Chairperson, Appointments Committee (MCD) | |
| In office 1 April 2010 – 30 March 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1961 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (1990–present) |
| Spouse | Dr. Anil Aggarwal |
| Children | Vaibhav (Son) Sambhav (Son) |
| Alma mater | Govt. Girls Higher secondary School, Model Town Delhi Hindu College, University of Delhi Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
Mira Aggarwal was born in Delhi, India in a Hindu family. Her father, Lt. Shri. Lala Ram Bilas Gupta, was a freedom fighter, a prominent member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since its inception and a well known social worker of Delhi. She completed her early schooling from Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Model Town, and then enrolled at Hindu College of University of Delhi. She graduated in Law from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. She was an Advocate before High Court of Delhi. Mira Aggarwal began her political career with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) during her college days. As a student she was very active in public speaking and other social activities.[citation needed]
List of key posts and responsibilities held
- 2013 – Vice President, BJP Delhi State[2][3][4]
- 2012 – present – Member of House (Councillor) from Sawan Park (Ward No. 66), North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)[5]
- 2012 – 2013 – Mayor, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)[6][7][8]
- 2007 – 2012 – Member of House (Councillor) from Kohat Enclave (Ward No. 63), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[9][10]
- 2007 – 2010 – Member Standing Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- 2010 – 2012 – Chairperson, Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Action Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- 1999 – Chairperson, Education Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- 1998 – Member Parliamentary Board, BJP Delhi State
- 1998 – Deputy Mayor of Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- 1997 – 2002 – Member of House (Councillor) from Model Town, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[11]
- 1995 – 1997 – Member Disciplinary Committee, BJP Delhi
- 1995 – Vice President, Mahilla Morcha, BJP Delhi
- 1993 – General Secretary, Mahilla Morcha, BJP Delhi
- 1993 – 2008 – Executive Member, BJP Delhi
- 1983 – 1984 – Joint Secretary, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) from Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthee Parishad (ABVP)
- 1978 – 1983 – State executive member, State Joint Secretary, State Girls Incharge, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthee Parishad (ABVP)
- 1978 – Rashtriya Sevika Samiti (15 Day Camp), and started RSS shakha of girls in Model Town