Ajay Maken
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Ajay Maken (born 12 January 1964) is a Member of Parliament, representing the Indian National Congress party. He is the treasurer of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).[1] Maken has been formerly a minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh[2] and also a minister in the cabinet of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
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Ajay Maken | |
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Treasurer of Indian National Congress | |
Assumed office 1 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Pawan Kumar Bansal |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 4 April 2024 – 3 April 2030 | |
Preceded by | L. Hanumanthaiah |
Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation | |
In office 28 October 2012 – 15 June 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Selja Kumari |
Succeeded by | Girija Vyas |
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports | |
In office May 2011 – 28 October 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | M. S. Gill |
Succeeded by | Jitendra Singh |
Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
In office 28 May 2009 – May 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Minister | P. Chidambaram |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jagmohan |
Succeeded by | Meenakshi Lekhi |
Constituency | New Delhi |
Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1993–2004 | |
Preceded by | constituency created |
Succeeded by | Ramesh Lamba |
Constituency | Rajouri Garden |
Personal details | |
Born | (1964-01-12) 12 January 1964 (age 60) New Delhi, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Radhika Maken |
Children | 3 |
Residence | New Delhi |
Alma mater | University of Delhi |
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: |
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He has been thrice [3] elected as a Member of the Parliament of India, and three times to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He was the President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.[4]