P. Chidambaram

Biography

P. Chidambaram served as the former Member of Parliament and Union Minister under Manmohan Singh's government. He currently serves as a member of Rajya Sabha. He served as the MP of Sivaganga for seven terms. He also served as finance minister following the departure of Pranab Mukherjee from the post. He was a stalwart member of INC until he quit the Congress party in 1996 and joined a breakaway faction of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the Congress party called the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC). In 1996 general elections TMC formed a coalition government along with Congress and the regional parties in Tamil Nadu.

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Personal Life

Full Name P. Chidambaram

Date of Birth 16 Sep 1945 (Age 77)

Place of Birth Kanadukathan, Distt. Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu)

Party name Indian National Congress

Education Post Graduate

Profession Lawyer

Father's Name Shri Palaniappan

Mother's Name Shrimati Lakshmi Achi

Spouse's Name Shrimati Nalini Chidambaram

Children 1 Son(s)

Contact

Permanent address Kandanur, Sivaganga District.

Contact number 21430425

Email chidambaram@sansad.nic.in

Interesting Facts about P. Chidambaram

Chidambaram nominated his son Karti to contest the 2014 general elections from Sivaganga, which he subsequently lost.

Political Timeline of P. Chidambaram

2022

Congress candidate P. Chidambaram elected to Rajya Sabha from Tami Nadu.
2012

He was elected Union Cabinet Minister, Finance.
2009

He was elected Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs
2009

Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha again from Sivaganga where he defeated Raja Kannappan R.S of ADMK by a margin of over 3000 votes.
2004

He was appointed Union Cabinet Minister, Finance
2004

He was re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha from Sivaganga as an INC candidate where he defeated Karuppiah. SP of ADMK by a margin of two lakh votes.
1998

He was re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha for the fifth term from Sivaganga.
1998

He was the Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (fifth term) 1998-99 Member, Committee of Privileges Member, Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee,
1996

He was elected Union Cabinet Minister, Finance (with an additional charge of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, June 1996 and held a charge of Company Affairs till April 1997).
1996

He was re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha as a TMC candidate by defeating Gowrishankaran M. of INC by a margin of 0ne lakh votes.
1991

He was re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha from Sivaganga as INC candidate, where he defeated Kasinathan V. of DMK by a margin of 2.5 lakh votes.
1989

He was re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha for a second term from Sivaganga.
1986

He was elected Union Minister of State, Home Affairs (Internal Security).
1986

He was appointed Union Minister of State, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
1985

He was appointed Union Deputy Minister, Personnel, Administrative Reforms, Training Public Grievances and Pensions.
1985

He was appointed Union Deputy Minister, Commerce.
1985

He was chosen Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee (Indira) [A.I.C.C.]
1984

He was elected to 8th Lok Sabha from Sivaganga.
1976

He was elected General-Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.), Tamil Nadu.
1973

He was a member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)
1972

He was a member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)

Net Worth₹17.99 CRORE

ASSETS₹17.99 CRORE

Liabilities₹N/A

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