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P. Chidambaram

P Chidambaram
Personal data
Date of birth16 September 1945(age 65)
Place of birthKandanur, British Raj (now India)
Political partyIndian National Congress (Before 1996; 2004 � present)
Other partyTamil Maanila Congress (1996 � 2001)
Congress Jananayaka Peravai (2001 � 2004)
SpouseNalini Chidambaram
ChildrenKarti Palaniappan Chidambaram
Alma materUniversity of Madras
Harvard University
ProfessionLawyer
ReligionHinduism
Minister of Home Affairs
Assumed office30 November 2008
Prime ministerManmohan Singh
Preceded byShivraj Patil
Minister of Finance
In office22 May 2004 - 20 November 2008
Prime ministerManmohan Singh
Succeeded byManmohan Singh
Preceded byJaswant Singh
In office1 June 1996 - 21 April 1997
Prime ministerHaradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda
Succeeded byInder Kumar Gujral
Preceded byJaswant Singh

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Palaniappan Chidambaram (Tamil: பழனியப்பன் சிதம்பரம்; born September 16, 1945) is an Indian politician and present Union Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of India. Previously he was the Finance Minister of India from May 2004 to November 2008. However, after the resignation of Shivraj Patil, Chidambaram was made the Home Affairs Minister.

From years 1996 to 1998, P. Chidambaram was also a Cabinet Minister with the Finance portfolio for a brief period in the United Front coalition government. Chidambaram, as finance minister then under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia was a part of the Planning Commission of India. Prior to the tenure of Finance Minister, he was Minister of State in the Rajiv Gandhi and Narasimha Rao led Congress-party governments, holding other portfolios.

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Bridging the trust deficit, the Indo Pak talks ended on a high note. Home minister P Chidambaram met Pak Interior Minister Rehman Malik and the common concern was terrorism. Pakistan is promising action on the 26/11 Mumbai trial and also cooperation in the investigations.
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Swati Fan Club: An excellent interview with India'a finance minister P Chidambaram (PC). An unusual look at PC in his town and as a long serving member of parliament. This is one of three parts of the full interview.
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Finance Minister P.Chidambaram speech - Karaikkudi, Video captured by ADIT for www.adhikaalai.com
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Swati Fan Club : Third and final part of Swati's interview with P Chidamaram.
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Swati Fan Club: Part two of the three part interview.
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New Delhi,April 06 (ANI):India's home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday expressed shock over the killing of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldiers by Maoists in Dantewada district of Chattisgarh and said that something must have gone drastically wrong in Chhattisgarh where a CRPF patrol during Operation Green Hunt came under naxal attack.
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Home Minister P Chidmabaram refused to "speculate" on the nationality and identity of Abu Jindal--the man suspected to be 26/11 handler. In an exclusive interview with Vir Sanghvi on CNBC TV18, the home minister said, "He goes by the name Abu Jindal but he is not Abu Jindal--that is not his real name." PART4
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Home Minister P Chidmabaram refused to "speculate" on the nationality and identity of Abu Jindal--the man suspected to be 26/11 handler. In an exclusive interview with Vir Sanghvi on CNBC TV18, the home minister said, "He goes by the name Abu Jindal but he is not Abu Jindal--that is not his real name." PART3
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Notwithstanding the infighting within the Congress in Tamil Nadu, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram kicked off a controversy while campaigning for Congress candidate D Yashoda. Chidambaram accused AIADMK supreme Jayalalitha of copying the party manifesto.
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Janatha Party president Subramanian Swamy has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking sanction to prosecute Home Minister P Chidambaram in 2G spectrum scam. www.istream.in
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Pranab, Chidambaram to take call on CBDT power to tap phones - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--NEW DELHI: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and home minister -P Chidambaram- will now take a final call on whether the apex direct taxes body, the Central Board of Direct Taxes , can continue to enjoy powers to intercept phones. ... - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:37:23 GMT+00:00
PM okays Puducherry LG questioning in Hasan Ali case - Business Standard Tweet this news
Business Standard--Within 12 hours of his meeting with Union home minister -P Chidambaram-, the Prime Minister gave the Enforcement Directorate the go-ahead to question Iqbal Singh, the lieutenant governor of Puducherry, for his alleged links with suspect - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:50:17 GMT+00:00
Deliberates on Dogra Certificate with Chidambaram - GreaterKashmir.com (press release) Tweet this news
GreaterKashmir.com (press release)--New Delhi, Apr 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on the Union Home Minister, -P Chidambaram- here on Tuesday and discussed various matters related to JK's security scenario political developments and the Dogr - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:33:45 GMT+00:00
Gail receives 'Outstanding PSU of the Year' award - Hindu Business Line Tweet this news
Hindu Business Line--GAIL Chairman and Managing Director, Mr BC Tripathi, received the 'Managing India Award' for the 'Outstanding PSU of the Year' from Home Minister, Mr -P Chidambaram-, at a function last evening, GAIL said in a pres - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:52:01 GMT+00:00
Raghav Bahl awarded Media Person of the Year - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--Union Home Minister -P Chidambaram- was the chief guest at the ceremony and handed over the awards. The AIMA Managing India Awards was constituted 2010 to promote management in every sphere of life and be recognised as a patron of management - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:28:39 GMT+00:00
Prime Minister sets target of 10% growth in 12th plan - Hindustan Times Tweet this news
Hindustan Times--"A full Planning Commission meeting having finance minister Pranab Mukerjee, home minister -P Chidambaram- and HRD minister Kapil Sibal as members will held on April 21 to discuss the growth target for the 12th plan," a - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:30:25 GMT+00:00
Puducherry LG admits facilitating Hasan passport - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--NEW DELHI: Under the Enforcement Directorate's scanner for his alleged links with Hasan Ali Khan, Puducherry lieutenant governor Iqbal Singh met Union home minister -P Chidambaram- and admitted recommending expeditious issuance of pas - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:47:34 GMT+00:00
High farm, manufacturing output must for 10% GDP in 12th Plan - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--Among others, the meeting will be attended by Planning Commission members and senior Cabinet ministers including Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Home Minister -P Chidambaram- . Although the Commission had pegged the economic growth r - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:10:16 GMT+00:00
Hazare's revised draft to be taken on board - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--HISTORIC STEP:Members of the joint committee constituted to draft the Lokpal Bill at their first meeting in New Delhi on Saturday: (From left) Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee (Chairman), -P-. -Chidambaram-, Veerappa Moily, Kapil Sibal, Salman - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:44:21 GMT+00:00
'If growth is not inclusive, it is not sustainable' - Business Standard (blog) Tweet this news
Business Standard (blog)--“Dr. Sanjaya Baru, my esteemed friend and Cabinet colleague, Shri -P-. -Chidambaram-, Montek, Dr. Rangarajan, Shankar Acharya, I don't know how I can thank each one of you because each one of you in your own way have made - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:10:32 GMT+00:00

Lok Sabha
Preceded by
R. V. Swaminathan
Member for Sivaganga
1984 - 1999
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan
Member for Sivaganga
2004 - 2009
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Jaswant Singh
Minister of Finance
1996 - 1997
Succeeded by
Manmohan Singh
Minister of Finance
2004 - 2008
Preceded by
Shivraj Patil
Minister of Home Affairs
2008 - present
Incumbent



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