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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
CBI to give 2G case file to Subramanian Swamy in 2 days
November 15, 2011 5:12 pm
Swamy alleged document would prove 'complicity' of then Finance Minister Chidambaram in scam.
Raja refuses to cross-examine
November 15, 2011 3:23 am
First accused and former telecom minister A Raja continued to hold firm on his decision not to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in the 2G spectrum case
2G case: Trial commences amidst protest by Raja
November 11, 2011 10:26 am
Over 150 witnesses,named by the CBI,will be examined by special court during trial.
2G case: No PC-Raja exchange on share sale
November 10, 2011 12:59 am
CBI was directed to provide file relating to equity sale by Unitech and Swan based on Swamy petition.
2G scam: CBI to supply UASL policy file to Swamy
November 08, 2011 12:29 pm
Swamy alleges that Chidambaram,Raja had a 'role' in deciding 2G spectrum prices and entry fee.
2G scam:Court to decide on bail pleas of Kani and 7 others on Nov 3
November 02, 2011 6:31 pm
CBI did not oppose bail plea of Kanimozhi and 4 others as they face specific charges.
Behura accuses CBI of discriminating among 2G accused
November 01, 2011 3:21 pm
Allegation came in backdrop of CBI not opposing bail plea of 5 accused including DMK MP Kanimozhi.
Undertrials should get bail once they are chargesheeted,says Digvijaya
October 29, 2011 3:51 am
Digvijaya remarked in view of US court granting bail to former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta.
Batcha death: Probe hints at suicide
October 28, 2011 4:20 am
Seven months after the death,CBI is yet to conclude the probe.
VIPs at Tihar Jail buy candles,prepare for a subdued Diwali
October 26, 2011 4:22 am
The VIPs lodged at Tihar Jail are gearing up to celebrate a subdued Diwali,as they will not only be missing out on the festive fervour at their homes,but also will not be allowed visitors on the day.
