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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 76)
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
Chidambaram nominated his son Karti to contest the 2014 general elections from Sivaganga, which he subsequently lost.
Political Timeline
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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