Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Andimuthu Raja |
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Nickname | Spectrum King |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
Bachelor of Science | Bharthidasan University, 1984 |
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Bachelor of Law | Madurai Kamaraj University, 1987 |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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Hometown | Velur, District Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India |
School | Tiruchirappalli |
College | Government Arts College, Musiri, Government Law College, Madurai, Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Scheduled Caste (SC) |
Address | # 3/125 Velur Village & Post Perambalur Taluk & Dist., Tamil Nadu |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Wife/Spouse | M.A. Parameshwari (died of cancer on 29 May 2021) | ||||
Marriage Date | 2/4/1996 | ||||
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Family
Father | S.K. Andimuthu | ||||
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Mother | Chinnapillai | ||||
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Career
Political Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) |
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Political Journey |
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Favourites
Politician | M. Karunanidhi |
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Style Quotient
Car | Toyota Corolla Altis |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Raja is from a humble Tamil-Dalit family. | |
During his youth, he commuted to Tiruchirappalli daily for schooling as his hometown lacked educational facilities. | |
He held the role of student leader in the 'Dravidar Kazhagam', the forerunner of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). | |
His slogan "Oru kilo arisi oru rupa, oru hello 50 paisa" gained popularity during his election campaigns. | |
He expressed no remorse for his actions and believed he led a 'revolution'. | |
He was acquitted of all charges in the 2G spectrum case on December 21, 2017. |