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MS. RAKHI BIRLA HON’BLE DEPUTY SPEAKER DELHI VIDHAN SABHA Early Life and Education: She was born in Delhi on 10th June 1987. After completing her Graduation from Shivaji College, Delhi she also cleared the M.A. (Mass Com.) from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar Haryana. It was not unnatural for Ms. Rakhi Birla to get attracted to politics and social causes for 04 generations, from her great-grandfather and then grandfather who joined the struggle for India’s Independence. She had also been working in collaboration with social organization for the cause of down trodden people. She worked for a private news channel before she joined politics. Political Career: Her quest of life took a sharp turn when the Jan Lokpal Bill protest turned into a full – fledged movement. After working closely with Shri Arvind Kejriwal during this period, she got attracted to cause and ultimately joined Aam Aadmi Party for making social changes through political intervention. Ms. Rakhi Birla contested Delhi Legislative Assembly Election in the year 2013 from Mangol Puri and defeated four times MLA Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan of Indian National Congress. She was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister of Women and Child, Social Welfare and Languages in Delhi Government and became the youngest ever Cabinet Minister of Delhi. Ms. Rakhi Birla lost to BJP’s Udit Raj in the 2014 Lok Sabha Election from North West Delhi but she got the highest number of votes among all the candidates all over India, who lost their election during Lok Sabha Election, 2014. She was again elected as Member of Sixth Delhi Legislative Assembly from Mangol Puri Constituency. She was unanimously elected as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly on 10th June 2016. She became the youngest ever Deputy Speaker of any Legislature in India. Ms. Rakhi Birla was again elected as Member of Seventh Delhi Legislative Assembly in 2020 and was unanimously chosen as Deputy Speaker for a second term on 25th February 2020. Positions held: Cabinet Minister, Women and Child, Social Welfare and Languages (28th December 2013 to 14th February 2014) At Present, Deputy Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly since 10th June 2016. Chairperson, Committee on Question and References, Member, National Executive of Aam Aadmi Party. Personal Information: Name : Ms. Rakhi Birla Father’s Name : Shri Bhupinder Singh Date of Birth : 10th June 1987 Place of Birth : Delhi Languages Known : Hindi, English Present Address : 112, T- Block, Mangol Puri, Delhi Contact Nos. : 011-23890167 (Office) 011-23890016 (Fax) ******** .

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