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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: Court to decide on framing of charges on Oct 22
October 14, 2011 2:10 pm
Court will decides who among the accused has sufficient evidence against him to be put on trial.
SC refuses permission to Raja to be present in court
October 08, 2011 1:07 am
"I do not find any merit in the application and the same is dismissed," ruled O P Saini.
2G scam: Chidambaram equally guilty as Raja,says Swamy
October 04, 2011 4:43 pm
Swamy says both Raja and Chidambaram took decisions together on spectrum allocation.
2G scam: Court defers bail pleas till framing of charges
October 03, 2011 1:41 pm
Earlier on Oct 1,court dismissed the bail pleas of Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar.
84 letters from MPs to PMO on 2G issue since April 2004
October 02, 2011 3:19 pm
Letters were regarding concerns and suggestions on telecom sector,including 2G licences allocation.
First to reply,Kani rejects fresh CBI plea
October 02, 2011 12:36 am
In her reply,Kanimozhi prayed that the CBIs application be dismissed.
No reply to CBIs fresh charge until it says probe over: Raja
October 01, 2011 1:35 am
Before Kumar made his submission,the lawyers for all 17 accused had sought 10 days time for filing replies,which was allowed by the judge,who fixed the matter for hearing on October 7.
Cracks within collapsing govt: BJP
September 29, 2011 1:33 am
Says PC as guilty as Raja,standard for allies different.
Raja seeks recall of SC order on 'no bail' to 2G accused
September 27, 2011 6:25 pm
Raja has been made prime accused in 2G scam and has been lodged in Tihar jail since Feb 2.
