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Arvind Kejriwal

Meet Arvind Kejriwal, a leader who started big dreams and became a Chief Minister!

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Arvind Kejriwal at Cuncolim Goa

Arvind Kejriwal at Cuncolim Goa

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Arvind Kejriwal at Cuncolim Goa
Arvind Kejriwal in Goa
Arvind Kejriwal in Goa
Arvind Kejriwal in Goa
Arvind Kejriwal (potrait)
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Arvind Kejriwal at Cuncolim Goa
Arvind Kejriwal in Goa
Arvind Kejriwal at Cuncolim Goa
Arvind Kejriwal at Cuncolim Goa
Arvind Kejriwal Taking Charges As Delhi's First AAP CM

Key Facts

Born
August 16, 1968.
Known For
Being the Chief Minister of Delhi and founding the Aam Aadmi Party.
Award Received
Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2006 for his work against corruption.
Fun Fact
His political party's name, Aam Aadmi Party, means 'Common Man's Party' in Hindi!

Who is Arvind Kejriwal?

Imagine a super helper for a big city! Arvind Kejriwal is a politician, which means he's like a leader who helps make rules and decisions for people. He became the Chief Minister of Delhi, which is like being the captain of a big team for the whole city. He's also the boss of a political party called the Aam Aadmi Party, which means 'Common Man's Party'!

From Helping People to Leading Them!

Before becoming a leader, Arvind Kejriwal was a government worker. He cared a lot about making sure things were fair and honest. He even won a special award for helping people use a special law to fight against unfairness and cheating. Then, he decided to start his own political party to help even more people!

A Leader Who Listens!

Arvind Kejriwal became Chief Minister of Delhi, but sometimes it's tricky to get everyone to agree on new ideas. He once stepped down after only 49 days because he couldn't get enough support for his plans to stop unfairness. But people liked his ideas so much that his party won again and again, making him Chief Minister for many years!

A Very Special Award!

Guess what? Arvind Kejriwal won a super important award called the Ramon Magsaysay Award. It's like getting a gold star for being a great helper! He got it because he used a law called the 'Right to Information' to help people find out what the government was doing and make sure it was honest. This award is a big deal!

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