Fact Box - 4 (SHIELA DIKSHIT)

Vital statistics
Born March 31, 1938, in Kapurthala, Punjab

Wife of the late Mr. Vinod Dikshit, a widely respected member of Indian Administrative Service, she has two children

Education
Received her MA in history from Miranda House, University of Delhi, after schooling at Convent of Jesus and Mary

Career highlights
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

Chief minister (1998–present)
Government of India

Union minister of state for parliamentary affairs (1986–89)
Minister of state in prime minister’s office (1986–89)
Member of Lower House of Parliament, representing Kannauj (1984–89)
Fast facts
Serves as secretary of Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, which awards Indira Gandhi Prize for efforts in international peace

Launched Stree Shakti in Delhi, a program which aims to empower women by providing employment training, financial aid, and access to health care and medicine

Represented India on UN Commission on Status of Women (1984–89)