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Born 09 April 1954
Age 70
Birth Place Chikmagalur, Mysore State, India, Karnataka, India
Profession Economist, Politician
Political Party Indian National Congress
In Office Union Minister Of Rural Development 13 July 2011 - 26 May 2014, Union Ministry Of Environment And Forests May 2009 - 12 July 2011
Residence New Delhi

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Jairam ramesh BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 16 Nov 2024

Jairam Ramesh: A Veteran Congress Leader Born April 9 1954 Jairam Ramesh is a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress. Currently a Rajya Sabha MP representing Karnataka, his political career spans decades. Ramesh's ministerial experience includes a stint as Union Minister of Rural Develo...

Jairam ramesh PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse	K. R. Jayashree (1981; died 2019)
Education	IIT Bombay (B.Tech.), Carnegie Mellon University (M.S.)

POSITIONS HELD BY Jairam Ramesh

Position	Tenure
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	N/A
Member of Rajya Sabha	N/A
Member of the Lok Sabha	N/A

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Nicobar project: Minister says concerns addressed, MP says release reports

June 19, 2026 12:01 pm

While environment minister Bhupender Yadav said that issues related to the Great Nicobar Island project have been examined, Jairam Ramesh raised questions over data not being in public domain.

Great Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh urges Rajnath Singh to reconsider INZ Baaz expansion

June 12, 2026 10:55 am

Jairam Ramesh pointed out that it was a less ecologically damaging alternative to the greenfield airport proposed at Gandhi Nagar–Shastri Nagar on the island.

Congress targets BJP over ‘seat theft’, plans nationwide protest campaign

June 11, 2026 4:07 pm

K C Venugopal said the agitation is being held against issues such as price rise, unemployment, paper leaks; Jairam Ramesh said the BJP's dream to get a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha will not be fulfilled.

Delhi Confidential: Punch Line

June 10, 2026 5:35 am

Congress MP and communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh has chosen the humour route to flag the twin controversies before the media.

Great Nicobar Island Project: Jairam Ramesh confronts Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav again on green nod

June 03, 2026 12:42 pm

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh urged Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to conduct comprehensive environment impact assessment studies on the Great Nicobar Island Project.

Congress targets PM over Rubio remarks on India buying USD 500bn goods from US

May 25, 2026 3:49 am

Ramesh also questioned why the Modi government had agreed to receive imports from the US when the PM had on record asked citizens to cut down on domestic fuel consumption and overseas travel to save foreign exchange.

Release high-powered panel report on project: Ramesh to minister

Ramesh flags inadequate studies for Great Nicobar Project, demands high-powered panel report be made public

May 11, 2026 5:28 am

Urges Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to pause, reflect, and revisit the project in its present design and detail.

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Delhi Confidential: Post-poll Plan

May 05, 2026 4:50 am

AS THE early trends indicated the Congress-led UDF would emerge victorious in the Kerala Assembly polls, the party announced a press conference at its Akbar Road office at 5 pm, to be addressed by Congress’s communication department head Jairam Ramesh.

Delhi Confidential: First Show

May 04, 2026 4:41 am

Communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh is learnt to have held a briefing, where party leader Pawan Khera made an appearance for the first time since securing anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in a case lodged in Assam.

Government in ‘damage control’ mode, has not addressed serious concerns on Great Nicobar project: Congress

May 03, 2026 6:35 pm

Great Nicobar project row intensifies as Congress’s Jairam Ramesh challenges Centre’s claims, citing ecological risks, tribal rights concerns, and lack of transparency in planning.