Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Indian politician Atishi is the third woman to serve as chief minister of Delhi. (more) Atishi Indian social activist and politician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Atishi Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Atishi Also known as: Atishi Marlena Singh Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Original name: Atishi Marlena Singh (Show more) Born: June 8, 1981, Delhi, India (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Atishi (born June 8, 1981, Delhi, India) is an Indian social activist and politician, best known as one of the top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP; “Common Man’s Party”). In September 2024 she replaced AAP founder Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister of Delhi union territory, the third woman and second youngest person to ever occupy the post. Atishi, known by her first name, was born to professors at the University of Delhi, where she later studied for a bachelor’s degree in history. She attended St. Stephen’s College, one of the university’s most prestigious institutions, and graduated in 2001. ...(100 of 541 words)

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