Topic: P. Chidambaram
Quotes
I agree that there has been a failure on the part of the security forces, but this attack will help the Government be more determined in combating terrorism
Indian Home Minister admits failures Dec 05, 2008
There is no politics. We wish to have a pipeline. ... And all three countries, to the best of my knowledge, are agreed in principle on the need and feasibility of the pipeline. What is still not resolved is the price of the gas
India: IPI still possible Sep 26, 2007
India is not a poor country. Yet a significant number of our people are poor
India unveils budget to combat poverty. Feb 28, 2005
Besides the licensor -- India's Department of Telecom shall be empowered to notify any other key positions that it feels should be held by a resident Indian citizen
India's telecom invites foreign funds Feb 04, 2005
Boosting agriculture growth through diversification and development of agro-processing is one of the objectives of the (Common Minimum Program) CM
India's new FM walks the tightrope. Jul 09, 2004
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.
Chidambaram was born to Kandanur L. Ct. L. Palaniyappa Chettiar and Mrs. Lakshmi Achi in Kanadukathan in the Sivaganga District, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He was born into the royal family of Chettinad. He hails from the family of Nagarathar or Nattukotai Chettiars of Tamil Nadu.
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