Kumari Selja
MP, Sirsa • General Secretary, AICC

Kumari Selja

Five-time Member of Parliament, former Union Cabinet Minister and a lifelong voice for women, social justice and the people of Haryana.

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About Kumari Selja

Kumari Selja

Kumari Selja (born 24 September 1962, Parbhuwala, Hisar) is an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress. She is the sitting Member of Parliament from Sirsa, Haryana in the 18th Lok Sabha and a member of the Panel of Chairpersons.

Daughter of veteran Congress leader Dalbir Singh, she studied at Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi and completed her M.A. and M.Phil. at Panjab University, Chandigarh.

She began in the Mahila Congress, becoming its president in 1990, and has since served as Union Minister for Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Tourism, and Social Justice & Empowerment. She also led the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (2019–2022) and presently serves as AICC General Secretary in-charge of Uttarakhand.

Born24 Sep 1962 (64 yrs)
PartyIndian National Congress
EducationM.A., M.Phil.
ProfessionAgriculturist & Social Worker

Political Journey

Key milestones from three decades of service in Parliament and the Union Cabinet.

MP, Sirsa (18th Lok Sabha)

Elected again from Sirsa; Panel of Chairpersons and Committee on Estimates member.

General Secretary, AICC

In-charge of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee; Member of CWC and Steering Committee.

President, Haryana Pradesh Congress

Led the party in the state ahead of the 2019 Assembly elections.

Member, Rajya Sabha

Represented Haryana; Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture.

Union Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment

Worked on women's empowerment and rights of marginalised communities.

Union Minister of Tourism

Re-elected from Ambala; promoted international tourism ties including Italy and Cyprus.

President, UN-Habitat Governing Council

Elected President of the 21st Governing Council for a two-year term.

Union Minister, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation

Independent charge in Dr. Manmohan Singh's government.

MP Sirsa & Union Minister of State

Deputy Minister and then Minister of State, Education & Culture under P. V. Narasimha Rao.

President, All India Mahila Congress

The beginning of a national political career.

Women Empowerment

A consistent champion of women's rights, leadership and participation.

Social Justice

Focused on dignity and opportunity for marginalised communities.

Urban & Global Outlook

Active in UN-Habitat and Commonwealth forums on human settlements.

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