Ajay Maken

Ajay‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Maken is an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He was thrice elected as a Member of Parliament, initially in the Lok Sabha and now in the Rajya Sabha. Besides this, Maken has been a Union minister in the departments of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Sports and Youth Affairs, and Home Affairs.

He is also the Treasurer for the All India Congress Committee and is on the Congress Working Committee. As of 2025, he also remains active in his roles within the legislature and the ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌party.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 10:47:23 AM [IST]

Ajay Maken Biography

Ajay‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Maken was born in New Delhi on 12 January 1964. He studied at St. Xavier’s School, Delhi, and obtained his B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. Maken participated in student politics for the first time and became the President of the Delhi University Students’ Union by election. This first involvement with politics was a stepping stone for his public life career which lasted for a long time.

Maken stepped into election politics with the Indian National Congress and was first elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Rajouri Garden in 1993. He got his ticket (and the people's mandate) again in 1998 and 2003 and hence served three consecutive terms. He was very active in politics, and during that time period, he was one of the Delhi government's official members, like Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister for Power, Transport and Tourism and at 39 years of age, he became the youngest Speaker of the Delhi Assembly.

Ajay Maken was the choice of the New Delhi constituency electorate in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. Competing against a fellow Cabinet Minister, he entered the Parliament and this time he unseated the rival. He again kept the seat in the general elections of 2009, and from then till 2011, he was the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs. After that, he served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, and later Cabinet Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in the Government of India. He was beaten by a BJP candidate in the New Delhi constituency in the 2014 general election.

He came back to Parliament in 2024 when Maken won as a Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. Maken, apart from being the treasurer of the All India Congress Committee, is also a member of the Congress Working Committee, a very important organisation in the party which takes strategic and organisational decisions.

As of 2025, he is still heavily involved in lawmaking, party leadership, and policy debates at the ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌centre.

Ajay Maken Personal Life

Full Name	Ajay Maken
Date of Birth	12 Jan 1964 (Age 62)
Place of Birth	Delhi
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Businessman and Politician
Father's Name	Shri C.P. Maken
Mother's Name	Smt. Santosh Maken
Spouse's Name	Smt. Radhika Maken
Spouse's Profession	Na
Children	1 Son(s) 2 Daughter(s)

Ajay Maken Net Worth

Net Worth

₹6.06 CRORE

ASSETS

₹6.11 CRORE

Liabilities

₹5 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Ajay Maken

Ajay Maken at the age of 39 was the youngest Speaker in the Country. He is very keen to protect Environment and Ecology. He is actively participating in Parliament proceedings. He likes to play Cricket and golf.

Political Timeline of Ajay Maken

2025: Serving as Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader with ongoing legislative and party responsibilities.
2024: Elected Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, from Karnataka.
2023: Appointed Treasurer of the All India Congress Committee.
2014: Maken was defeated in 2014 Loksabha elections by the BJP candidate Meenakshi Lekhi. He served as the Congress General Secretary until 2015.
2012-2013: Union Cabinet Minister from the Congress Party for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
2011-2012: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs.
2009 - 2011: He served as Union Minister of State for Home Affairs.
2007: Permanent Invitee and Member of All India Congress Committee (AICC); Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (independent charge).
2006: Union Minister of State for Urban Development.
2004: On the party front, he became Secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC).
2004: He holds the positions- Member General Purposes Committee. Member of Rules Committee; Member, Committee on Information Technology; Member, House Committee; Member, Panel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha.
2004: He got Elected to 14th Lok Sabha from New Delhi constituency. He defeated Jagmohan of BJP
2004: He was elected as Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly.
2001-2003: Cabinet Minister of Transport and Power, Government of Delhi.
1999-2001: Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in Government of Delhi.
1993: He became Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly in 1993 from Rajouri Garden constituency. Later he won in 1998 and 2003 (In total three terms). He was the youngest Speaker in the Country, a Cabinet Minister of Power, Transport and Tourism (2001-2003) at the age of 37, the youngest till that time and (1998-2001).

Ajay Maken Early Life

1985: Ajay Maken was a student at Delhi University where he started his political activities. He became the President of the Delhi University Student’s Union (DUSU) in the year 1985. Ajay Maken is a businessman.

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