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Chidambaram","p-chidambaram-rajya-sabha-mp-rajya-sabha-tamil-nadu","Rajya Sabha MP","INC",null,"https:\u002F\u002Fnetasampark-api-storage.s3.ap-south-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fpublic\u002Frepresentatives\u002F693fade9-2c51-4ba1-82ca-c40de2123c64.jpg","# P. Chidambaram, Rajya Sabha MP (Tamil Nadu): Profile, Contact & Citizen Rating\n\nP. 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. 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.\n\n## Who is P. Chidambaram?\n\nP. 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 30 June 2022 to 29 June 2028.\n\nAccording to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on 16 September 1945 in Kanadukathan, Distt. Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu). His father's name is recorded as Shri Palaniappan.\n\n## Rate P. Chidambaram: Neta Trust Score\n\n P. Chidambaram has not been rated yet. Be the first citizen to rate this Rajya Sabha MP.\n\nThe Neta Trust Score is a score out of 100 built from citizen ratings on NetaSampark across 10 factors: leadership, transparency, accessibility, communication, responsiveness, development work, integrity & ethics, public engagement, citizen confidence and problem resolution. It reflects the opinions of NetaSampark users and is not an official government rating.\n\n## Parliamentary career\n\n- Current term: member from Tamil Nadu, Rajya Sabha, 30 June 2022 – 29 June 2028 (Rajya Sabha Secretariat).\n- Rajya Sabha terms listed in his biodata: 2.\n- Lok Sabha: member of the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th Lok Sabha (per Rajya Sabha biodata).\n- Sept. 1985: Union Deputy Minister, Commerce\n- 1985-1986: Union Deputy Minister, Personnel, Administrative Reforms, Training, Public Grievances and Pensions\n- 1986-1989: Union Minister of State, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions\n- Union Minister of State, Home Affairs (Internal Security)\n- 1991-1992 and 1995-96: Union Minister of State, Commerce (Independent Charge)\n- 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)\n- May 2004 - Nov. 2008: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance\n- Dec.2008- May 2009: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs\n- … 30 entries in total are listed in his official Rajya Sabha biodata (see the full list below in 'Positions held').\n- This section uses official Rajya Sabha records only; other career events are not included.\n\n## P. Chidambaram's education and profession\n\nEducation: B.Sc., B.L., M.B.A.; Educated at University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.) (Rajya Sabha biodata).\nProfession: Lawyer.\n\n## P. Chidambaram's assets and affidavit\n\nAs declared in his 2022 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR\u002FMyNeta):\n\n- Total assets: Rs 1,97,48,16,656 (about Rs 197.5 crore)\n- Total liabilities: Rs 6,50,81,166 (about Rs 6.5 crore)\n- Criminal cases declared: 4\n\nThese figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.\n\n## Positions held (official record)\n\n- 1984 - 1989: Member, Eighth Lok Sabha (first term)\n- Sept. 1985: Union Deputy Minister, Commerce\n- 1985-1986: Union Deputy Minister, Personnel, Administrative Reforms, Training, Public Grievances and Pensions\n- 1986-1989: Union Minister of State, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions\n- Union Minister of State, Home Affairs (Internal Security)\n- 1989 - 1991: Member, Ninth Lok Sabha (second term)\n- 1990: Member, Committee to review Lok Sabha Secretariat Rules, 1955\n- Member, Consultative Committee constituted under the Punjab State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1987\n- 1990-1991: Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance\n- 1991 - 1996: Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (third term)\n- 1991-1992 and 1995-96: Union Minister of State, Commerce (Independent Charge)\n- 1996 - 1998: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (fourth term)\n- 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)\n- 1998 - 1999: Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (fifth term)\n- 1998-1999: Member, Committee of Privileges Member, Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs\n- 2004 - 2009: Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (sixth term)\n- May 2004 - Nov. 2008: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance\n- Dec.2008- May 2009: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs\n- 2009 - 2014: Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha (seventh term)\n- May 2009 - July 2012: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs\n- Aug. 2012 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Finance\n- July 2016: Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 16 June 2022)\n- Sept. 2016 - May 2019: Chairman, Committee on Home Affairs\n- March 2017 - Nov. 2019: Member, General Purposes Committee\n- Sept. 2019 - June 2022: Member, Committee on External Affairs\n- June 2022: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)\n- Sept. 2022 - Sept. 2023 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Finance\n- Aug. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Home Affairs\n- Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance\n- Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India- Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group\n\n## Neta Updates from P. Chidambaram\n\nP. Chidambaram has not yet started posting updates on NetaSampark. When his office joins NetaSampark Leader, citizens following this profile will see his announcements, work and event updates here.\n\n · Are you P. Chidambaram or his office?\n\n## Sources\n\nRajya Sabha Secretariat member records (rsdoc.nic.in \u002F sansad.in), ADR\u002FMyNeta Rajya Sabha affidavit data (2022). 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