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Jairam Ramesh

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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

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

JAIRAM RAMESH NEWS

Will PM agree to have full debate in Parliament on country's post-Pahalgam security, asks Congress

June 11, 2025 12:58 pm

The Congress Party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a full parliamentary debate in the upcoming monsoon session on India's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges.

PM Modi lacks courage to have 'undoctored' press meets: Congress

June 08, 2025 2:04 pm

In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said leaders across the world hold freewheeling press conferences from time to time, but "ours has had none for 11 years".

‘Some have habit of creating doubts’: Minister Bhupender Yadav rebuts Jairam Ramesh on Delhi Zoo privatization concerns

June 07, 2025 9:19 pm

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the National Zoological Park (NZP) had signed an MoU with GZRRC in January 2021, which it has now sought to revise.

'Can't afford to dwell on them now': What Shashi Tharoor said on speaking to colleagues as Congress critique mounts

June 02, 2025 8:03 am

Shashi Tharoor said that once the delegation gets back to India, they will have the 'chance to speak to our colleagues, critics, media'. But the focus right now remains spreading the message to the people in countries the teams are visiting.

‘Our MPs are roaming, terrorists also roaming,’ says Jairam Ramesh in fresh swipe at all-party teams

May 30, 2025 5:49 am

BJP slams Congress leader for “atrocious comparison”, says party continuing to undermine both the government’s military strikes as well as diplomatic initiative.

'Master-distorian active in Nehru-bashing': Congress's 5-point rebuttal to PM Modi

May 28, 2025 5:15 am

Jairam Ramesh paid tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru and accused the NDA-led government of attempting to defame and diminish his legacy.

Another attempt at diversion: Congress on NITI meet

May 25, 2025 9:57 am

“What kind of developed India will it be if the values and ideals for which India is known are being systematically attacked in front of international forums?” Ramesh asked

Congress questions PM’s silence over Trump’s claims

May 13, 2025 4:08 am

"The months ahead will demand both painstaking diplomacy and a collective resolve. One-liners and dialogue-baazi are poor substitutes," said Congress general secretary in-charge for communication Ramesh

Modi, Kejriwal should apologise for misleading country: Congress

April 29, 2025 1:12 am

"Two very honest and dedicated leaders—Dr Manmohan Singh and Mrs Sheila Dixit—were falsely accused… The truth of 2G has already come out in the court" said Jairam Ramesh

Delimitation will penalise states successful in family planning, says Congress

March 12, 2025 5:02 am

Congress MP and general secretary in-charge for communications Jairam Ramesh pointed the distribution of seats across states in the Lok Sabha is presently based on the 1971 Census

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