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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
DMK has not sought replacement in Cabinet reshuffle: Karuna
July 12, 2011 2:46 pm
Karunanidhi said he did not want any replacement for Raja and Dayanidhi Maran in cabinet reshuffle.
2G scam: Former TRAI chairman quizzed by JPC
July 08, 2011 9:25 pm
M S Verma said then NDA govt did not seek opinion on issue of allocating "excess spectrum".
Can't record minutes of all meetings with ministers:Pranab
July 08, 2011 8:50 pm
Issue came up at presentation by DEA to JPC,which is probing 2G spectrum allocation scam.
Chidambaram had no role in 2G: Govt
July 08, 2011 6:53 pm
BJP has alleged Chidambaram had role in 2G spectrum allocation.
Corruption: Another UPA head rolls
July 08, 2011 2:38 am
2G: Maran quits Cabinet after CBIs dirt,DMK in no hurry to name replacement.
Karunanidhi defends Maran,attacks media
July 07, 2011 7:35 pm
Karunanidhi denied talking to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on the issue of Maran's resignation.
2G scam: Dayanidhi Maran quits
July 07, 2011 3:04 pm
Maran is the third DMK leader to be implicated in the scam,after Raja and Kanimozhi.
2G scam: Another DMK head rolls,Dayanidhi Maran quits
July 07, 2011 1:41 pm
CBI says Maran starved ex-Aircel owner of licence,then bullied him to sell firm to his 'friend'.
Essar group involved in 2G scam: CBI
July 06, 2011 9:32 pm
CBI also questioned role of Ministry of Corporate Affairs in giving clean chit to Essar group.
2G scam: Court to resume hearing on Monday
July 03, 2011 11:38 am
CBI has filed 2 charge sheets indicting 14 people,3 telecom companies for cheating,forgery.
