Arvind Kejriwal
Founder of the Aam Aadmi Party; Chief Minister of Delhi (2013–14, 2015–2024)
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Arvind Kejriwal is a former civil servant and anti-corruption activist who founded the Aam Aadmi Party in 2012 and served three terms as Chief Minister of Delhi. He won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2006 for his right-to-information campaigning.
Biography
From movement to party
In 2011 he was a principal organiser of the India Against Corruption movement led by Anna Hazare, which demanded a strong anti-corruption ombudsman (Jan Lokpal). In November 2012 he founded the Aam Aadmi Party.
The party’s debut in the 2013 Delhi election made Kejriwal Chief Minister for 49 days. AAP then won 67 of 70 seats in 2015 and 62 in 2020. His governments are known for investment in government schools, neighbourhood mohalla clinics and subsidised electricity and water. AAP also won power in Punjab in 2022.
Engineer, tax officer and activist
Kejriwal graduated in mechanical engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1989 and worked at Tata Steel before joining the Indian Revenue Service, where he served in the income tax department. With fellow activists he started Parivartan, using right-to-information requests to expose corruption in Delhi, and he resigned from government service in 2006, the year he received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership.
Delhi model
Kejriwal’s governments made electricity free up to 200 units a month and water free up to 20,000 litres for households, introduced free bus travel for women, rebuilt many government schools with a “happiness curriculum” and set up hundreds of neighbourhood mohalla clinics. Supporters called this the “Delhi model”; critics questioned its fiscal sustainability and the government’s frequent clashes with the Lieutenant Governor.
AAP beyond Delhi
Under Kejriwal’s leadership AAP won a landslide in Punjab in 2022, making Bhagwant Mann Chief Minister, gained national party status and won seats in Gujarat and Goa. His arrest in 2024 and the party’s loss in Delhi in 2025 were major setbacks.
Arrest and later career
In March 2024 the Enforcement Directorate arrested him in a case concerning Delhi’s excise policy, making him the first sitting Chief Minister to be arrested; he denied wrongdoing. Granted bail by the Supreme Court in September 2024, he resigned as Chief Minister and Atishi succeeded him. In the February 2025 Delhi election AAP lost power and Kejriwal lost his New Delhi seat. He remains the party’s national convener.
Timeline
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1968
Born in Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana
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1989
Graduates from IIT Kharagpur
Joins Tata Steel.
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1995
Joins the Indian Revenue Service
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2000
Co-founds the Parivartan movement
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2006
Ramon Magsaysay Award
Resigns from government service.
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2011
India Against Corruption movement
Alongside Anna Hazare.
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2012
Founds the Aam Aadmi Party
On 26 November.
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2013
Chief Minister of Delhi
Resigns after 49 days.
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2015
Returns as Chief Minister
AAP wins 67 of 70 seats.
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2016
Mohalla clinics begin in Delhi
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2022
AAP wins Punjab
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2023
AAP recognised as a national party
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2024
Arrested; resigns as Chief Minister
Released on bail in September.
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2025
AAP loses the Delhi election
Loses his New Delhi seat.
Awards and honours
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Ramon Magsaysay Award
2006 · Emergent Leadership.
Did you know?
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He is often seen in his trademark muffler during Delhi winters.
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He and his wife were both Indian Revenue Service officers.
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He was Chief Minister for 49 days in his first term.
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AAP grew from an anti-corruption movement into a national party.
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Frequently asked
Who is Arvind Kejriwal?
Arvind Kejriwal is a former civil servant and anti-corruption activist who founded the Aam Aadmi Party in 2012 and served three terms as Chief Minister of Delhi. He won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2006 for his right-to-information campaigning.
How old is Arvind Kejriwal?
Arvind Kejriwal is 58 years old, born on 16 August 1968 in Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana.
Where is Arvind Kejriwal from?
Arvind Kejriwal was born in Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana.
What is Arvind Kejriwal known for?
Arvind Kejriwal is best known for India Against Corruption movement; Delhi’s school and mohalla clinic reforms.
What awards has Arvind Kejriwal received?
Notable honours include Ramon Magsaysay Award (2006).
Who is Arvind Kejriwal married to?
Spouse: Sunita Kejriwal (former IRS officer).
References
- Arvind Kejriwal — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Arvind Kejriwal — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Arvind Kejriwal — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Arvind Kejriwal (Q59155) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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