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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 spectrum case: Final arguments from December 19
November 10, 2014 4:06 pm
Court deferred the case after counsel for CBI and the accused sought more time.
2G case: Kanimozhi, Raja put on trial in money laundering case
November 01, 2014 5:00 am
ED, in its charge sheet, had alleged that the accused were involved in a Rs 200-crore money transaction.
2G PMLA: Raja, Kani involved in Rs 200-crore transaction" ED
September 23, 2014 8:31 pm
Grover also told the court that the complaint filed by ED and documents annexed along with the charge sheet prima facie show that it was not a genuine business transaction.
2G scam: Court to hear final arguments from Nov 10
September 10, 2014 3:22 pm
The offences entail punishment ranging from six months in jail to life imprisonment.
2G Scam: Court gives bail to Raja, Kanimozhi, Ammal
August 21, 2014 2:11 am
They have been charged with money laundering a bribe of Rs 200 crore in telecom scam.
2G case: A Raja denies putting pressure on DoT officials
July 22, 2014 7:27 pm
Raja and others, including Behura and Chandolia, are facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
I apprised then PM Manmohan Singh about all DoT's decisions on 2G: A Raja
July 17, 2014 7:06 pm
Raja also denied CBI's suggestions that he had written a letter toPM to avoid reference of the matter to EGoM.
PM Singh, Cabinet members were ‘under confusion’, says Raja
July 02, 2014 2:23 am
Testifying as a witness in the ongoing trial in 2G spectrum allocation case, Raja told the court that he had held many discussions with the then PM and had explained to him framework governing issuance of licences.
Not involved in Rs 200 cr transaction, says Raja
June 06, 2014 5:18 am
The ED had filed a chargesheet against 19 accused, including Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi.
2G: Court allows Raja to depose as defence witness in case
June 02, 2014 12:44 pm
Besides these 14 accused, three telecom firms Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd, Reliance Telecom Ltd and Unitech Wireless Pvt Ltd are also facing trial in case.
