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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: SC puts on hold HC order staying bail to Chandolia
December 07, 2011 11:41 am
The Bench which had granted bail to 5 corporate honchos,will decide on the bail plea.
Court to decide Swamy petition against Chidambaram on Dec 8
December 04, 2011 12:51 am
Therefore,the charges framed against A Raja have to be also framed against P Chidambaram, Swamy said.
2G case: Raja's personal secretary Chandolia gets bail
December 01, 2011 6:02 pm
Chandolia was granted the relief on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 3 lakh.
CBI opposes Chandolia bail plea: part of core sector of conspiracy
December 01, 2011 3:01 am
The CBI objected to the release of R K Chandolia on bail
Delhi Underground : Rajas calmness quotient
November 28, 2011 6:40 am
After five of them were released on bail,last week was a good one for the accused in the 2G spectrum case.
PC,Raja discussed 2G pricing
November 23, 2011 3:27 am
Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy released a set of documents to prove that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram discussed with former Telecom Minister A Raja
Chidambaram,Raja discussed 2G pricing: Swamy
November 22, 2011 5:11 pm
The new 2G licences were distributed in January,2008 by Raja who is facing prosecution.
2G case trial to be shifted to Tihar Jail
November 22, 2011 4:31 pm
Judge's announcement triggers protests by A Raja,Kanimozhi and other suspects.
Telecom scams: Sukhram and Raja in same jail in Tihar
November 19, 2011 6:14 pm
Former Telecom Ministers Sukhram is arrested in 1996 telecom scam and Raja is arrested in 2G scam.
2G: accused seek alteration of charges framed against them
November 17, 2011 8:32 pm
3 accused in 2G spectrum case moved Delhi court seeking alteration of charges framed against them.
