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P. Chidambaram

Rajya Sabha MP

P. Chidambaram

Rajya Sabha – Tamil Nadu Constituency · Tamil Nadu

INCMember of Parliament

  • State: Tamil Nadu
  • Position: Rajya Sabha MP
  • Party: INC
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 81 · DOB 16 Sept 1945
  • Father: Shri Palaniappan

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P. Chidambaram is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu, from the Indian National Congress (INC), with the current term running from to . He is listed as lawyer by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 2 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is P. Chidambaram?

P. Chidambaram represents Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Kanadukathan, Distt. Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu). His father's name is recorded as Shri Palaniappan.

P. Chidambaram's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2022 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 1,97,48,16,656 (about Rs 197.5 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 6,50,81,166 (about Rs 6.5 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 4

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

Positions held (official record)

  • 1984 - 1989: Member, Eighth Lok Sabha (first term)
  • Sept. 1985: Union Deputy Minister, Commerce
  • 1985-1986: Union Deputy Minister, Personnel, Administrative Reforms, Training, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • 1986-1989: Union Minister of State, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • Union Minister of State, Home Affairs (Internal Security)
  • 1989 - 1991: Member, Ninth Lok Sabha (second term)
  • 1990: Member, Committee to review Lok Sabha Secretariat Rules, 1955
  • Member, Consultative Committee constituted under the Punjab State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1987
  • 1990-1991: Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
  • 1991 - 1996: Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (third term)
  • 1991-1992 and 1995-96: Union Minister of State, Commerce (Independent Charge)
  • 1996 - 1998: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (fourth term)
  • 1996-1998: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance (with additional charge of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, June 1996 and held charge of Company Affairs till April 1997)
  • 1998 - 1999: Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (fifth term)
  • 1998-1999: Member, Committee of Privileges Member, Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
  • 2004 - 2009: Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (sixth term)
  • May 2004 - Nov. 2008: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance
  • Dec.2008- May 2009: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs
  • 2009 - 2014: Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha (seventh term)
  • May 2009 - July 2012: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs
  • Aug. 2012 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance
  • July 2016: Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. )
  • Sept. 2016 - May 2019: Chairman, Committee on Home Affairs
  • March 2017 - Nov. 2019: Member, General Purposes Committee
  • Sept. 2019 - June 2022: Member, Committee on External Affairs
  • June 2022: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
  • Sept. 2022 - Sept. 2023 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Finance
  • Aug. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
  • Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
  • Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India- Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group
State
Tamil Nadu
Position
Rajya Sabha MP
Party
INC
Gender
Male
Age
81 · DOB 16 Sept 1945
Father
Shri Palaniappan
Spouse
Shrimati Nalini Chidambaram
Marital
Married
Profession
Lawyer
Education
Post Graduate
Terms
8,9,10,11,12,14,15 (2)
Membership
Sitting
Children
1 son(s)

2022

Election result

Assets declared
Rs 1,97,48,16,656 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 6,50,81,166 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
4

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Common questions

Who is P. Chidambaram?

P. Chidambaram is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu, from the Indian National Congress (INC), with the current term running from 30 June 2022 to 29 June 2028.

Which state does P. Chidambaram represent in the Rajya Sabha?

He represents Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.

Which party does P. Chidambaram belong to?

He belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC), as per the Rajya Sabha record.

When does P. Chidambaram's Rajya Sabha term end?

His current term began on 30 June 2022 and ends on 29 June 2028, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

What is P. Chidambaram's educational qualification?

According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B.Sc., B.L., M.B.A.; Educated at University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.).

How many terms has P. Chidambaram served in the Rajya Sabha?

His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 2 terms.

What assets has P. Chidambaram declared?

In his 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 1,97,48,16,656 (about Rs 197.5 crore) and liabilities of Rs 6,50,81,166 (about Rs 6.5 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. – : Member from Tamil Nadu, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

  2. –

    Member, Eighth Lok Sabha (first term)

  3. Sept. 1985: Union Deputy Minister, Commerce

  4. –

    Union Deputy Minister, Personnel, Administrative Reforms, Training, Public Grievances and Pensions

  5. –

    Union Minister of State, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

  6. 6

    Union Minister of State, Home Affairs (Internal Security)

  7. –

    Member, Ninth Lok Sabha (second term)

  8. Member, Committee to review Lok Sabha Secretariat Rules, 1955

  9. Member, Consultative Committee constituted under the Punjab State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1987

  10. –

    Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance

  11. –

    Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (third term)

  12. –

    1991-1992 and 1995-96: Union Minister of State, Commerce (Independent Charge)

  13. –

    Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (fourth term)

  14. –

    Union Cabinet Minister, Finance (with additional charge of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, June 1996 and held charge of Company Affairs till April 1997)

  15. –

    Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (fifth term)

  16. –

    Member, Committee of Privileges Member, Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs

  17. –

    Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (sixth term)

  18. May 2004 - Nov. 2008: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance

  19. Dec.2008- May 2009: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs

  20. –

    Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha (seventh term)

  21. May 2009 - July 2012: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs

  22. Aug. 2012 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance

  23. July 2016: Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. )

  24. Sept. 2016 - May 2019: Chairman, Committee on Home Affairs

  25. March 2017 - Nov. 2019: Member, General Purposes Committee

  26. Sept. 2019 - June 2022: Member, Committee on External Affairs

  27. June 2022: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

  28. Sept. 2022 - Sept. 2023 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Finance

  29. Aug. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Home Affairs

  30. Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance

  31. Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India- Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group

  32. 32

    (Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)

Sources & last updated

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