Mira Aggarwal (born 15 May 1961) is an Indian politician of the

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(BJP). She is the first Mayor of newly constituted

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. She was the first lady to be appointed at the post of Deputy

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of Delhi (

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) in 1998. She is a third time councillor holds an LLB degree and has been elected from Sawan Park ward.

Early life

Mira Aggarwal was born in

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in a

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family. Her father, Lt. Shri. Lala Ram Bilas Gupta, was a freedom fighter, a prominent member of the

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(RSS) since its inception and a well known social worker of Delhi. She completed her early schooling from Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Model Town, and then enrolled at

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. She graduated in Law from

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. She was an Advocate before High Court of Delhi. Mira Aggarwal began her political career with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) during her college days. As a student she was very active in public speaking and other social activities.

List of key posts and responsibilities held

# 2013 – Vice President, BJP Delhi State # 2012 – present – Member of House (Councillor) from Sawan Park (Ward No. 66), North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) # 2012 – 2013 – Mayor, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) # 2007 – 2012 – Member of House (Councillor) from Kohat Enclave (Ward No. 63), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) # 2007 – 2010 – Member Standing Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) # 2010 – 2012 – Chairperson, Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Action Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) # 1999 – Chairperson, Education Committee,

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(MCD) # 1998 – Member Parliamentary Board, BJP Delhi State # 1998 – Deputy Mayor of Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) # 1997 – 2002 – Member of House (Councillor) from Model Town, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) # 1995 – 1997 – Member Disciplinary Committee, BJP Delhi # 1995 – Vice President, Mahilla Morcha, BJP Delhi # 1993 – General Secretary, Mahilla Morcha, BJP Delhi # 1993 – 2008 – Executive Member, BJP Delhi # 1983 – 1984 – Joint Secretary,

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(DUSU) from Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthee Parishad (ABVP) # 1978 – 1983 – State executive member, State Joint Secretary, State Girls Incharge, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthee Parishad (ABVP) # 1978 – Rashtriya Sevika Samiti (15 Day Camp), and started RSS shakha of girls in Model Town

References

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