| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Dayanidhi Maran |
| Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
| Constituency | Nilgiris |
| Born | 10 May 1963 Perambalur, Tamil Nadu,India |
| Political party | DMK |
| Spouse(s) | M.A. Parameswari |
| Children | Mayuri Raja |
| Residence | Perambalur |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Hindu |
The 2G spectrum financial scandal in the Telecommunications and IT Ministry under A. Raja is noteworthy as the largest political corruptioncase in modern Indian history, amounting to a record $40 billion loss from underpricing to the Government of India.The allegedmodus operandi was telecom bandwidth being grossly undervalued and offered to a chosen few with vested interests, on a dubious 'First-Come-First-Served' basis. It is alleged that it should have been put under a transparent auction system, purportedly advised by higher office .
The bandwidth-spectrum allocation of 2G bandwidth had later come under criticism for gross irregularities. An FIR filed by the CBI claims that the allocation was not done as per market prices, resulting in a scam worth 
200 crore (US$44.4 million). On February 2, 2011, the CBI arrested former Telecommunications Union Minister A. Raja. The CBI also arrested R.K. Chandolia, Raja's personal aide, and Siddharth Behura, the former Telecom Secretary. Both A. Raja and R.K. Chandolia are heard in conversation with Niira Radia in the released Radia tapes.
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