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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

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

Chandolia says he only followed Raja orders,names Tata,Radia

July 30, 2011 3:25 am

When Radia referred to the deal during a conversation with Achary,he did not ask her what was she talking about.

I only followed my master A Raja's instructions: ex-aide

July 29, 2011 12:28 pm

2G case: R K Chandolia says as minister's 'sophisticated helper',he couldn't questions his ways.

Behura slams CBI chargesheet: ‘Utter legal nonsense’

July 29, 2011 2:26 am

The change in the first-come-first-served policy was made known to the PM

Subbarao should also be made accused: Behura

July 28, 2011 1:26 am

Telecom Ministry was not taking a line insulated from the scrutiny of the government.

Raja trying to mislead people: Congress

July 27, 2011 7:51 pm

"No one in the country has the moral courage to challenge the honesty of Manmohan Singh," Shakeel Ahmed said.

A Raja tries to drag Arun Shourie in 2G scam

July 27, 2011 10:51 am

Raja said Arun Shourie followed same spectrum policy and that means he too belongs in jail.

Raja takes Vahanvati head on,says SG approved press release

July 27, 2011 3:54 am

Vahanvati had approved the draft press release by which the firms first got away with the 2G licenses.

Raja's statement also indicts Vajpayee: Congress

July 27, 2011 3:47 am

Congress sought to turn the tables on the BJP over A Raja's allegations in the 2G scam case.

2G: CAG is legally illiterate person,says Raja

July 27, 2011 3:42 am

A Raja criticised in court that CAG report estimating a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore in 2G spectrum allocation.

Raja criticizes Supreme Court for monitoring 2G probe,trial

July 26, 2011 9:59 pm

A Raja told a trial court to act independently by using its 'judicial conscience'.

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