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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
Raja too can offer to return money: Cong
October 25, 2011 3:25 am
The comment came after Bedi offered to return excess money she charged for her air travels from her hosts.
Judge called Raja,Behura trustees of property
October 24, 2011 2:18 am
In 456-page order on charges framed in 2G scam,Judge said normally a minister could not be called a trustee.
Raja erred in not following finance secy advice: Court
October 24, 2011 2:12 am
The matter was referred by DoT to the Law Ministry but the DoT ignored the advice.
2G charges framed,life term shadow over all 17
October 23, 2011 1:04 am
Telecom Scam: Spl Judge O P Saini says trial from November 11,accused move for bail
Raja ignoring PM's advice smacks of conspiracy: court
October 22, 2011 10:13 pm
"Prima facie the entire process of grant of UAS licenses was rushed through," the court said.
2G case conspiracy began after Raja became minister: court
October 22, 2011 9:06 pm
The court also said all the accused in the case knew each other from the beginning.
No sanction required to prosecute Raja and Kanimozhi: court
October 22, 2011 8:38 pm
Court said sanction was not required to prosecute as Raja and Kanimozhi abused 'official position'.
A Raja had dominion over spectrum: Court
October 22, 2011 8:34 pm
Court says conspiracy to commit criminal breach of trust by public servant is also made out against all accused.
2G scam: Timeline
October 22, 2011 4:42 pm
Here's the chronology of the events related to the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
2G: Court to pronounce order on framing of charges tomorrow
October 21, 2011 8:28 pm
The trial of the accused will begin after the court pronounces its order on framing of charges in the case.
