Atishi Marlena | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 8th Chief Minister of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2024 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| Preceded by | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi | |
| In office 9 March 2023 – 17 September 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Manish Sisodia |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 12 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Avtar Singh |
| Constituency | Kalkaji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1981 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Pravin Singh[1] |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Atishi Marlena ministry |
Atishi Marlena Singh (Hindi: [ɑːtɪʃiː mɑːɾleːnɑː sɪŋɡʱ]; born 8 June 1981),[2] also known as Atishi Singh or Atishi Marlena[3] or mononymously Atishi[4] is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 8th Chief Minister of Delhi since 21 September 2024, after the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal.[5][6] She belongs to the Aam Aadmi Party and is a member of its Political Affairs Committee, the governing body of the party. Prior to her appointment as the chief minister, she also served as the Minister of Education, P.W.D, Culture and Tourism in the Delhi Government. Previously, she served as advisor to the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, primarily on education, from July 2015 to 17 April 2018.[7] Atishi is one of only two women currently serving as a chief minister in India, along with Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal.
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