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A. Raja
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- Born 26 October 1963
- Age 61
- Birth Place Andimadam, Madras State India, (present-day, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, )
- Profession Politician, Attorney
- Political Party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- In Office Union Minister Of Communications And Information Technology 16 May 2007 - 14 November 2010, Union Minister Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change 23 May 2004 - 16 May 2007, Union Minister Of State For Health And Family Welfare 30 September 2002 - 21 December 2003, Union Minister Of State For Rural Development 13 October 1999 - 30 September 2002
- Residence 21, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
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A. Raja BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 10 Feb 2025
Andimuthu Raja, also known as A Raja, is a prominent leader of the Tamil Nadu-based party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was elected as an MP for the first time in 1996, and since then, he has been selected as a Member of the Parliament five times. He was born on 26 October 1963 to S. K. Aandim...
A. Raja PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Parameshwari Raja (1996; died 2021), |
| Children | Mayuri Raja (daughter) |
POSITIONS HELD BY A. Raja
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 13th Lok Sabha | 1999 - 2004 |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | 22 May 2009 - 18 May 2014 |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | 30 May 2019 - Present |
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | 15 May 1996 - 4 December 1997 |
| Member of the 14th Lok Sabha | 2004 - 2009 |
A. RAJA NEWS
Magistrate admits to clerical errors in statements of witnesses
August 31, 2013 3:55 am
The magistrate had been summoned to the court as she had recoded the statements of CBI witnesses Aseervatham Achary.
2G case: Raja seeks CVCs inquiry report from CBI
August 30, 2013 3:20 am
Former telecom minister A Raja has moved two applications before the court trying the 2G spectrum case.
2G spectrum case: Court fixes August 17 for hearing arguments on Subramanian Swamy's plea
August 03, 2013 3:29 pm
Lawyer told court that Swamy was not in Delhi while counsel,who was to argue on plea,was unwell.
2G case: Kanimozhi moves petition in apex court
July 25, 2013 2:49 am
DMK leader denies association with former telecom minister A Raja.
2G scam: Tatas funded Unitech says,Anil Ambani
July 23, 2013 8:12 pm
Ambani says he has lost his 'prestige' due to the ongoing investigation into the scam.
2G case: Radia says talked to Raja,Kanimozhi
July 19, 2013 1:14 am
2G scam: Niira Radia says spoke to A Raja on behalf of Ratan Tata
July 18, 2013 7:19 pm
She has also confessed speaking to Kanimozhi about Cabinet formation.
2G: Raja opposes CBI plea on Radia conversations
July 03, 2013 1:08 am
Arguing that there was no provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
2G Scam: A Raja opposes CBI's submission of Radia CD to court
July 02, 2013 5:03 pm
Raja has argued in the court that it is too late for CBI to file the conversation CD at this stage.
2G scam: Niira Radia likely to appear as witness in court Tuesday
May 27, 2013 5:12 pm
Radia was scheduled to appear in court on December 5 last year to testify.
