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Selja Kumari

movie Politician cake 24 September 1962 (Monday) (Chandigarh)
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Net Worth

20.05 crores INR (as of 2019)

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Height

5' 4" (163 cm)

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Age

62

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 24 September 1962 (Monday)
Birthplace: Chandigarh
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Ambala Cantonment, Haryana

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Children: None

Education

Schools: Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi
Colleges: Panjab University, Chandigarh
Education: M.A. from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1984 M.Phil from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1987

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Selja Kumari

  • She has served as a Union Minister in the Manmohan Singh Government. Her father was an Indian politician from the Congress party and a 4-time Member of Parliament.

    Selja Kumari with Manmohan Singh
    Selja Kumari with Manmohan Singh
  • Selja Kumari was born in Chandigarh but raised in New Delhi.
  • She moved to Chandigarh to pursue her college education.

    Selja Kumari during her younger days
    Selja Kumari during her younger days
  • After her father’s demise in 1987, she decided to join politics.
  • In 1990, she finished her college studies and joined the Indian National Congress (INC). She was also appointed as the joint-secretary of the Mahila Congress.

    Selja Kumari speaking at a gathering
    Selja Kumari speaking at a gathering
  • She is said to be one of the leaders who are very close to Sonia Gandhi. In August 2013, when Sonia Gandhi had to be rushed to the hospital during a parliament session, she only asked Selja to accompany her to the hospital.

    Selja Kumari with Sonia Gandhi
    Selja Kumari with Sonia Gandhi
  • On 4 September 2019, Selja was appointed as the President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC). She was handed this responsibility by Sonia Gandhi just before the 2019 Haryana Assembly elections.
  • On 12 October 2019, she expelled 16 people of the Haryana Congress for six years. Later, in a statement, she said-

    16 people have been expelled from the Congress for violating provisions of the party constitution and contesting the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections as rebels.”

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