Kapil Mishra (Politician) Age, Wife, Children, Biography
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Hometown: Delhi
Age: 44 Years
Wife: Preety Mishra
Bio | |
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Profession(s) | Politician, Businessman |
Political Party | • Bharatiya Janata Party (August 2019-present)![]() • Aam Aadmi Party (2013-2017) ![]() |
Political Journey | • In 2012, he became the founding member of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). • In 2015, he became the cabinet minister in Kejriwal's Delhi government and handled various portfolios including Water; Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs; Tourism; Art, Culture and Languages; Gurudwara Election. • In 2017, he was sacked as a minister of Delhi Government. • On 2 August 2019, he was disqualified from the Delhi Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law. • On 17 August 2019, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. • On 5 August 2023, the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party appointed him its vice-president. • In February 2025, he contested and won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from the Karawal Nagar constituency. • On 20 February 2025, he was appointed as a cabinet minister in the Delhi government. ![]() |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 172 lbs |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 November 1980 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 44 Years |
Birthplace | Delhi, India |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Delhi, India |
School | Not Known |
College | University of Delhi, New Delhi |
Educational Qualifications | Post Graduate M.A. in Social Work (2006) |
Debut | In 2015, he was appointed as Minister for Water and Tourism. |
Family | Father- Rameshwar Prasad Mother- Annapurna Mishra (Politician) ![]() |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | B-3/61, B-3, Block, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi-110053 |
Singature | ![]() |
Hobbies | Reading, writing |
Controversies | On 7 May 2017, he revealed that he saw Arvind Kejriwal accepting INR 2 crore in cash from his minister, Satyendra Jain. |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Preety Mishra![]() |
Children | Son- None Daughter- Adwita |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Income | Salary- Rs. 1,70,000 per month (as a cabinet minister in the Delhi government) (as of 2025) Income- Rs. 7,05,900 (for the FY 2023-2024) |
Assets/Properties (as of 2025) | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,00,000 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 1,44,700 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares: Rs. 50,000 Immovable Assets • Residential Buildings: Rs. 40,00,000 |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 23,65,942 (23.65 Lakh) (as of 2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kapil Mishra
- Does Kapil Mishra smoke?: No
- Does Kapil Mishra drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Kapil came into notice with his anti-graft movement during commonwealth games. He was involved in exposing several issues related to violation of labour laws at the Games sites.
- He has written a book “It’s Common v/s Wealth”, highlighting the various scams and social and environmental concerns related with CWG 2010.
- He is the co-founder and coordinator of “Youth for Justice”- a New Delhi-based youth action group that works on spontaneous issues.
- When Aam Aadmi Party formed the government in 2015, he was included in the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet and handled various portfolios including Water; Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs; Tourism; Art, Culture and Languages; Gurudwara Election.
- His mother, Annapurna Mishra, was a former East Delhi mayor and BJP councillor from Sonia Vihar.