Shelly Oberoi was born in 1983 (age 40 years; as of 2023) in Delhi, India. After completing her schooling at the Faith Academy in New Delhi, she enrolled at the Janki Devi Memorial College in Delhi and earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce. Shelly received Miss Kamla Rani Prize and a scholarship for obtaining the highest marks while pursuing B.Com. Later, she earned a master’s degree in commerce at Himachal Pradesh University. She earned a master’s degree in philosophy at Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu. In May 2017, she enrolled at the School of Management Studies (SOMS) at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to pursue her Ph.D. Shelly Oberoi completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) at the Symbiosis International University in Pune, Maharashtra. From 2021 to 2022, she pursued a business management certification program at the Indian Institute of Management certification program at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Kozhikode. Shelly passed her University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) exam.
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Who is Shelly Oberoi?
Shelly Oberoi is an Indian politician, academician, and teacher. She made headlines after she won the Delhi MCD elections from ward number 86 in East Patel Nagar in Delhi on 7 December 2022 following which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced her name as its mayoral candidate, and she became Delhi’s Mayor on 22 February 2023.
Shelly Oberoi Biography
Bio
Name
Shelly Oberoi
Educational/Qualifications
Year, 1983
Age (as of 2023)
40 Years
Birthplace
New Delhi, India
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
New Delhi, India
Profession’s
Politician, Teacher, and Academician
Education & Qualification
School
Faith Academy, New Delhi
College/University
1. Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi 2. Himachal Pradesh University 3. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 4. School of Management Studies (SOMS), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi 5. Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra 6. IIM Kozhikode (2021-2022)
Educational/Qualification’s
B.com, M.Com, MPhil, PhD, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA), One-year certificate program in Business Management NOt: She has also cleared her UGC NET examinations.
in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’5″
Weight (approx)
Not Known
Eye Colour
Dark Brown
Hair Colour
Black
Politics
Political Party
Aam Aadmi Party (2013-present)
Shelly Oberoi Family
Her father, Satish Kumar Oberoi, is a businessman. Her mother’s name is Saroj Oberoi. Her brother’s name is Tushar Oberoi. Her sister’s name is Mili Khanna.
Shelly Oberoi qualification
Shelly Oberoi began working as an assistant professor at Delhi University in September 2014. In January 2021, she began working as an assistant professor (visiting faculty) at the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Mumbai.
Throughout her teaching career, she has authored over 35 research papers and journals such as Emotional Intelligence. An extensive literature review, impact of blockchain technology and 5G/IoT on supply chain management and trade finance, and Cyber security in India: threats and challenges. Her research papers have been discussed on both national and international platforms. Shelly Oberoi has also been invited to lecture on Doordarshan’s Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani.
She has also served as a member of the Academic Reviewer Board of Cybernomics. Shelly Oberoi has also taught in universities like Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University and Indira Gandhi National Open University (INGNOU) in New Delhi.
Political Journey
Became Vice President of AAP’s women’s wing in Delhi (2020)
Contested municipal elections from ward number 86 in East Patel Nagar in Delhi on Aam Aadmi Party’s ticket and won (2022)
On 22 February 2023, she was elected the Mayor of Delhi; she secured 150 votes, while BJP candidate Rekha Gupta secured 116 votes.
On 26 April 2023, she continued to hold the office of Delhi’s Mayor after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its withdrawal from the Delhi Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections.
Net Worth & Money Factor
Salary (approx)
Movable Assets 1. Cash: Rs. 12,500 2. Bank Deposits: Rs. 7,19,509 3. LIC or other insurance policies: Rs. 8,86,868 4. Loans and advance: Rs. 6,00,000 5. Jewellery: Rs. 1,75,750 (as of December 2022)
Assets/Properties
Moveble Assets 1. Cash: Rs. 12,500 2. Bank Deposits: Rs. 7,19,509 3. LIC or other insurance policies: Rs. 8,86,868 4. Loans and advance: Rs. 6,00,000 5. Jewellery: Rs. 1,75,750 (as of December 2022)
Net Worth (approx)
Rs. 2,03,94,627 (2021-2022)
Some Lesser Known facts About Shelly Oberoi
Shelly Oberoi is an Indian teacher, academician, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician who won the 2022 Delhi MCD elections and became Delhi’s Mayor on 22 February 2023.
In 2013, Shelly Oberoi joined the AAP as a volunteer and participated in several AAP – Organised campaigns.
As an assistant professor at Delhi University, Shelly started working in September 2014.
She was appointed the vice president of the AAP’s women’s wing in New Delhi in 2020.
As a visiting faculty, Shelly worked as an assistant professor at the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Mumbai in 2021. Shelly has also worked as a professor at government-owned Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Indira Gandhi National Open University (INGNOU).
Shelly was also seen giving lectures on Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani, which were aired on Doordarshan.
Shelly claimed that she was injured during a protest march against a BJP politician’s abusive remarks on Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi as she was attacked by several armed party workers of the BJP.
The Indian Commerce Association (ICA) has given Shelly Oberoi a lifetime membership. Shelly has also been an Institutional Innovative Council (IIC) member. The ICA has also presented Shelly with Prof. Manubhai M Shah Memorial Award for Excellence in Commerce & Business Management (MMSMA).
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