Detailed Biography and Profile of A. Raja – Telecom Minister Known for 2 G Scam –

Detailed Biography and Profile of A. Raja –
Telecom Minister Known for 2 G Scam –

Name - Andimuthu Raja

Constituency from which I am elected - Nilgiris

Father's Name - S.K. Andimuthu

Mother's Name - Chinnapillai

Date of Birth - 1963-05-10

Birth Place - Velur, Distt. Perambalur (Tamil Nadu)


Maritial Status - Married

Date of Marriage - 1996-02-04

Spouse Name - Smt. M.A. Parameswari

No. of Children - No.of Sons:0 No.of Daughters:1 - Mayuri

State Name - Tamil Nadu

Party Name - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

Permanent Address -
Vill. Velur,Taluka and Distt. Perambalur - 621 212 Tamil Nadu ,
Tels. - (04328)277052,268255 Fax. (04328) 276376

Present Address -
2-A, Motilal Nehru Marg,New Delhi - 110 011,
Tels. (011) 23010468, 23016553 (R),
23319696, 23739191, 24329191, 24369191 (O) 09868180390 (M) Fax. (011) 24362333
(O)23017146 (R)

Educational Qualifications -
B.Sc., B.L., M.L. Educated at Government Arts College, Musiri, Distt. Trichy Government
Law College, Madurai and Government Law College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Profession – Politician , Advocate

Positions Held –
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

13 Oct. 1999 - 29 Sept. 2000 Union Minister of State, Rural Development

30 Sept. 2000- 21 Dec. 2003 Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 3rd term)

23 May 2004 - 17 May 2007 Union Cabinet Minister, Environment & Forests

18 May 2007-onwards Union Cabinet Minister, Communication and Information Technology

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)

31 May 2009 Union Cabinet Minister, Communications and Information Technology

Controversies and A. Raja – Telecom Minister

In 2008, he submitted his post-dated resignation to the DMK chief M Karunanidhi over the killings of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka
His resignation was a part of the mass resignation of all the D.M.K ministers forming a part of the coalition UPA central government.

The Economic Times - Telecom Minister A Raja has been indicted by the CAG in the 2G spectrum scam, which resulted in a loss of about Rs 170,000 crore (Rs 1.7 trillion)

Telecom Minister A Raja, under attack from the Opposition, has told Parliament that there was complete transparency in the way 2G spectrum was allocated by his ministry.

Suggested Reading – Timeline of the 2G Spectrum Scam –
the post will be updated after each Supreme Court hearing or action regarding 2G scam –

http://realityviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/timeline-of-2g-spectrum-scam.html

Article Written on - 13 November 2008 Regarding 2 G scam -

Is it Another Spectrum Scam Scam amount 60 000 crore.

http://realityviews.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-it-another-spectrum-scam-scam-amount.html

Below is the Photo Of A. Raja - Telecom Minister



Reality views by sm –
Friday, November 12, 2010