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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
2G scam: BJP says JPC report a 'cover-up',will raise it in Parliament
April 19, 2013 9:52 pm
BJP refuses to believe that PM was not involved in process of allocating 2G spectrum in 2008.
Will prove my innocence in 2G case,says A Raja
April 19, 2013 2:00 pm
Raja claims he had consulted the Prime Minister over the issue.
JPC report: Govt asks opposition to refrain from speculation
April 19, 2013 1:50 pm
The JPC report gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 2G spectrum allocation.
JPC report will be a waste if A Raja not allowed to depose,says DMK
April 19, 2013 11:55 am
PM said that he was "misled" by the then Telecom Minister Raja.
2G case: JPC gives clean chit to PM,Chidambaram and blames A Raja
April 19, 2013 3:46 am
Draft report also rubbishes loss figure of Rs 1.76 lakh crore estimated by CAG.
JPC draft report gives clean chit to Manmohan Singh,Chidambaram in 2G case
April 18, 2013 9:10 pm
JPC draft report contradicts loss figure of Rs 1.76 lakh crore as suggested by CAG: sources.
JPC on 2G scam scandalous,fumes Yashwant Sinha
April 02, 2013 12:48 pm
Yashwant says PM privy to certain facts,but his unavailability shows he has something to hide.
2G scam: PM was in the loop,Vahanvati telling untruths,A Raja tells JPC
March 25, 2013 1:02 am
Former Telecom Minister A Raja has told the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Stalin,man who always wanted out
March 20, 2013 12:57 am
Instead,under Stalins influence,the party gradually distanced itself from many of UPA-2s policies.
2G scam: PMO issues denial on reports claiming agreement with A. Raja's actions
March 19, 2013 11:44 am
The report had several inaccuracies and was wrong in claiming to be based on new evidence.
