Arvind Kejriwal
Last Updated: December 2025
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Career and Life
Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician who rose to prominence as a social activist before founding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He worked in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) as a Joint Commissioner of Income Tax before resigning in 2006 to become a full-time activist. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2006 for his work on the Right to Information (RTI) movement and empowering citizens. He was a central figure in the 2011 India Against Corruption (IAC) movement alongside Anna Hazare. Following a split with Hazare, he formally launched the AAP on November 26, 2012, to translate the anti-corruption movement into political action. He served three terms as Chief Minister of Delhi (2013-2014, and 2015-2024), where his government focused on governance models centered on reforms in public education, healthcare (Mohalla Clinics), and subsidized utilities. He continues to lead the AAP, which is now a recognized National Party and the ruling party in Punjab.
Major Works / Key Positions
- National Convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (since 2012).
- Chief Minister of Delhi: Served three terms (Dec 2013–Feb 2014; Feb 2015–Sep 2024).
- Former Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly (New Delhi Constituency).
- Recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award (2006).
- Founder of the NGO Parivartan (1999) which worked on RTI and public grievances.