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| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | | office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | ||
| term_start = 5 July 2016 | | term_start = 5 July 2016 | ||
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| constituency = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]] | | constituency = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra|Maharashtra]] | ||
| image = Palaniappan Chidambaram - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011.jpg | | image = Palaniappan Chidambaram - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011.jpg | ||
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| office8 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | | office8 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term_start8 = 31 December 1984 | | term_start8 = 31 December 1984 | ||
| term_end8 = | | term_end8 = 26 April 1999 | ||
| predecessor8 = R. Swaminathan | | predecessor8 = R. Swaminathan | ||
| successor8 = [[E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan]] | | successor8 = [[E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan]] | ||
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The Indian National Congress appointed P. Chidambaram as one of thirteen senior spokespersons on 15 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=13 spokespersons chosen by Congress|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/shashi-tharoor-among-13-spokespersons-chosen-by-congress_905733.html|website=Zeenews|publisher=Zee Media Bureau|access-date=18 September 2014|date=2014-01-21}}</ref> | The Indian National Congress appointed P. Chidambaram as one of thirteen senior spokespersons on 15 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=13 spokespersons chosen by Congress|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/shashi-tharoor-among-13-spokespersons-chosen-by-congress_905733.html|website=Zeenews|publisher=Zee Media Bureau|access-date=18 September 2014|date=2014-01-21}}</ref> | ||
He ceded his seat to his son Karti in 2014, which resulted in electoral defeat for his son.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/congress-leaders-opting-out-lok-sabha-polls-chidambaram-natarajan-184820-2014-03-13 | title=Ahead of polls, Congress leaders want to retreat | work=[[India Today]] | author=Priyamvatha P | date=13 March 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Chidambaram-wants-his-son-to-log-in-at-Sivaganga/articleshow/31977163.cms | title=Chidambaram wants his son to log in at Sivaganga | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Jaya-tears-into-Chidambaram-in-his-home-turf/articleshow/32442313.cms | title=Jaya tears into Chidambaram in his home turf | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=V Mayilvaganan | date=22 March 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Election-results-2014-As-P-Chidambaram-power-fails-Karti-comes-fourth/articleshow/35229275.cms | title=Election results 2014: As P Chidambaram power fails Karti comes fourth | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=V Mayilvaganan | date=17 May 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref> In 2016, he was elected as an MP of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of Indian parliament from the state of [[Maharashtra]]. | He ceded his seat to his son Karti in 2014, which resulted in electoral defeat for his son.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/congress-leaders-opting-out-lok-sabha-polls-chidambaram-natarajan-184820-2014-03-13 | title=Ahead of polls, Congress leaders want to retreat | work=[[India Today]] | author=Priyamvatha P | date=13 March 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Chidambaram-wants-his-son-to-log-in-at-Sivaganga/articleshow/31977163.cms | title=Chidambaram wants his son to log in at Sivaganga | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Jaya-tears-into-Chidambaram-in-his-home-turf/articleshow/32442313.cms | title=Jaya tears into Chidambaram in his home turf | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=V Mayilvaganan | date=22 March 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Election-results-2014-As-P-Chidambaram-power-fails-Karti-comes-fourth/articleshow/35229275.cms | title=Election results 2014: As P Chidambaram power fails Karti comes fourth | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=V Mayilvaganan | date=17 May 2014 | access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref> In 2016, he was elected as an MP of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of Indian parliament from the state of [[Maharashtra]]. | ||
[[File:The Home Minister of Nepal, Mr. Bhim Bahadur Rawal meeting the Union Home Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, in New Delhi on January 18, 2010.jpg|300px|thumb|left| Chidambaram with the Home Minister of Nepal, Bhim Bahadur Rawal, in New Delhi on 18 January 18 2010]] | [[File:The Home Minister of Nepal, Mr. Bhim Bahadur Rawal meeting the Union Home Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, in New Delhi on January 18, 2010.jpg|300px|thumb|left| Chidambaram with the Home Minister of Nepal, Bhim Bahadur Rawal, in New Delhi on 18 January 18 2010]] | ||
;Parliamentary Committee assignments | |||
* 13 Sept. 2021 onwards: Member [[Committee on External Affairs]]<ref name="Committee on External Affairs">{{cite web |title=Committee on External Affairs : Loksabha |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Committee/CommitteeInformation.aspx?comm_code=11&tab=2 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Family and personal life== | ==Family and personal life== | ||
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{{Main|INX Media case}} | {{Main|INX Media case}} | ||
In 2006, political leader Dr. Subramanian Swamy alleged that a company controlled by [[Karti Chidambaram]], the son of [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of Finance]] P. Chidambaram, received a five-percent share of Aircel to get part of {{INR}}40 billion paid by [[Maxis Communications]] for the 74-percent share of Aircel. According to Swamy, Chidambaram withheld [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] clearance of the deal until his son received the five-percent share in Siva's company.<ref name="Govt's defence of Chidambaram rings hollow">{{cite news | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/360-todays-newspaper/63605-govts-defence-of-chidambaram-rings-hollow.html | title=Govt's defence of Chidambaram rings hollow | work=The Pioneer | date=8 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> The issue was raised a number of times in [[Indian Parliament|Parliament]] by the opposition, which demanded Chidambaram's resignation.<ref name="Aircel-Maxis Deal: Parliament Disrupted Over PC's Role">{{cite news | url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=761922&commentid=49662#49662 | title=Aircel-Maxis Deal: Parliament Disrupted Over PC's Role | work=Outlook India | date=8 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110022112/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=761922&commentid=49662#49662 | archive-date=10 November 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Although Chidambaram and the then ruling Congress government denied the allegations,<ref name="Aircel-Maxis Deal: PC Dismisses Charges as Reckless">{{cite news|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=762153 |title=Aircel-Maxis Deal: PC Dismisses Charges as Reckless |work=Outlook India |date=10 May 2012 |access-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510162107/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=762153 |archive-date=10 May 2012 }}</ref> ''[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]'' and ''[[India Today]]'' reported the existence of documents showing that Chidambaram delayed approval of the [[foreign direct investment]] proposal by about seven months.<ref name="Govt's defence of Chidambaram rings hollow" /><ref name="Document shows Chidambaram delayed Aircel-Maxis deal by 7 months">{{cite news | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/document-shows-chidambaram-delayed-aircel-maxis-deal/1/187868.html | title=Document shows Chidambaram delayed Aircel-Maxis deal by 7 months | work=India Today | date=8 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Govt trapped in own web of deceit">{{cite news | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/360-todays-newspaper/63884-govt-trapped-in-own-web-of-deceit.html | title=Govt trapped in own web of deceit | work=The Pioneer | date=9 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> It was alleged that Chidambaram's son, Karti was a direct beneficiary of the [[2G spectrum case]]. His company, Advantage Strategic Consulting had a five per cent stake in Aircel Televentures, even as his father P Chidambaram, as Finance minister, was alleged to have offered FIPB clearance for the Aircel-Maxis deal only if his son's company, Advantage Strategic Consulting, got shares in Aircel Ventures.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chidambarams-son-a-direct-beneficiary-of-2G-scam-Subramaniam-Swamy/articleshow/12878815.cms | title=Chidambaram's son a direct beneficiary of 2G scam: Subramaniam Swamy|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The Enforcement Directorate is <u>currently</u> investigating his involvement in Aircel deal.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chidambaram-expected-to-appear-before-ed-on-tuesday-in-aircel-maxis-money-laundering-case/story-i5IZZutYnamyVU5X1WMfSM.html | title=Chidambaram expected to appear before ED on Tuesday in Aircel-Maxis money laundering case| date=2018-06-04}}</ref> In 2012, and, subsequently, in 2016, information of wide-scale corruption by Chidambaram's son [[Karti Chidambaram]] and [[Robert Vadra]], with the help of his father's position, including through the [[Airtel]]–[[Maxis]] deal and the [[Uttar Pradesh NRHM scam]], was unveiled in prominent newspapers and media in India.<ref name="oneindia">{{cite news|last1=Chidambaram|first1=Narita|title=Subramanian Swamy exposes Chidambaram, son in corruption case|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2012/04/26/chidambaram-helped-son-in-corruption-subramanian-swamy.html|access-date=27 October 2016|publisher=One India|date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Simultaneously, Chidambaram and his son Karti have been dogged with allegations of corruption, misuse of position, insider trading and [[money laundering]]. | In 2006, political leader Dr. Subramanian Swamy alleged that a company controlled by [[Karti Chidambaram]], the son of [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of Finance]] P. Chidambaram, received a five-percent share of Aircel to get part of {{INR}}40 billion paid by [[Maxis Communications]] for the 74-percent share of Aircel. According to Swamy, Chidambaram withheld [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] clearance of the deal until his son received the five-percent share in Siva's company.<ref name="Govt's defence of Chidambaram rings hollow">{{cite news | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/360-todays-newspaper/63605-govts-defence-of-chidambaram-rings-hollow.html | title=Govt's defence of Chidambaram rings hollow | work=The Pioneer | date=8 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> The issue was raised a number of times in [[Indian Parliament|Parliament]] by the opposition, which demanded Chidambaram's resignation.<ref name="Aircel-Maxis Deal: Parliament Disrupted Over PC's Role">{{cite news | url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=761922&commentid=49662#49662 | title=Aircel-Maxis Deal: Parliament Disrupted Over PC's Role | work=Outlook India | date=8 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110022112/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=761922&commentid=49662#49662 | archive-date=10 November 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Although Chidambaram and the then ruling Congress government denied the allegations,<ref name="Aircel-Maxis Deal: PC Dismisses Charges as Reckless">{{cite news|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=762153 |title=Aircel-Maxis Deal: PC Dismisses Charges as Reckless |work=Outlook India |date=10 May 2012 |access-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510162107/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=762153 |archive-date=10 May 2012 }}</ref> ''[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]'' and ''[[India Today]]'' reported the existence of documents showing that Chidambaram delayed approval of the [[foreign direct investment]] proposal by about seven months.<ref name="Govt's defence of Chidambaram rings hollow" /><ref name="Document shows Chidambaram delayed Aircel-Maxis deal by 7 months">{{cite news | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/document-shows-chidambaram-delayed-aircel-maxis-deal/1/187868.html | title=Document shows Chidambaram delayed Aircel-Maxis deal by 7 months | work=India Today | date=8 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Govt trapped in own web of deceit">{{cite news | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/360-todays-newspaper/63884-govt-trapped-in-own-web-of-deceit.html | title=Govt trapped in own web of deceit | work=The Pioneer | date=9 May 2012 | access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> It was alleged that Chidambaram's son, Karti was a direct beneficiary of the [[2G spectrum case]]. His company, Advantage Strategic Consulting had a five per cent stake in Aircel Televentures, even as his father P Chidambaram, as Finance minister, was alleged to have offered FIPB clearance for the Aircel-Maxis deal only if his son's company, Advantage Strategic Consulting, got shares in Aircel Ventures.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chidambarams-son-a-direct-beneficiary-of-2G-scam-Subramaniam-Swamy/articleshow/12878815.cms | title=Chidambaram's son a direct beneficiary of 2G scam: Subramaniam Swamy|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The Enforcement Directorate is <u>currently</u> investigating his involvement in Aircel deal.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chidambaram-expected-to-appear-before-ed-on-tuesday-in-aircel-maxis-money-laundering-case/story-i5IZZutYnamyVU5X1WMfSM.html | title=Chidambaram expected to appear before ED on Tuesday in Aircel-Maxis money laundering case| date=2018-06-04}}</ref> In 2012, and, subsequently, in 2016, information of wide-scale corruption by Chidambaram's son [[Karti Chidambaram]] and [[Robert Vadra]], with the help of his father's position, including through the [[Airtel]]–[[Maxis]] deal and the [[Uttar Pradesh NRHM scam]], was unveiled in prominent newspapers and media in India.<ref name="oneindia">{{cite news|last1=Chidambaram|first1=Narita|title=Subramanian Swamy exposes Chidambaram, son in corruption case|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2012/04/26/chidambaram-helped-son-in-corruption-subramanian-swamy.html|access-date=27 October 2016|publisher=One India|date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Simultaneously, Chidambaram and his son Karti have been dogged with allegations of corruption, misuse of position, insider trading and [[money laundering]]. | ||
===Imprisonment=== | |||
On 20 August 2019, the Delhi High Court dismissed both anticipatory bail pleas of Chidambaram in connection with corruption charges in the INX Media case during his tenure as Finance minister in UPA Government.<ref name="oneindia" /><ref name="mint">{{cite news|last1=Verma|first1=Gyan|last2=Khanna|first2=Pretika|title=Pioneer – the unlikely crusader|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/NQFI4Ii1ilyeb9EpfWLoWN/The-Pioneer-The-unlikely-crusader.html|access-date=27 October 2016|publisher=The Live Mint|date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="jeth">{{cite news|title=Friend, father & philosopher of black money is Chidambaram|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/friend-father-a-philosopher-of-black-money-is-chidambaram|access-date=27 October 2016|publisher=The Sunday Guardian|date=27 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=ED searches Karti's office; Chidambaram alleges harassment|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ed-searches-kartis-office-chidambaram-alleges-harassment/article7997679.ece|access-date=27 October 2016|work=The Hindu|date=21 December 2015}}</ref> On 21 August, he appeared at the Congress HQ and addressed a press conference stating that he was "not accused"; however, he left the place, and, later, he was arrested by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] and [[Enforcement Directorate]] at his home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chidambaram-arrested-taken-to-cbi-office-for-questioning-in-inx-media-case/article29214167.ece|title=Chidambaram arrested in INX Media case after high drama|date=2019-08-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-22|others=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/live-updates-chidambaram-arrested-inx-media-case-indrani-mukerjea-karti-cbi-2279293.html|title=In 2nd Round of Interrogation, CBI Quizzes Chidambaram on Meeting With Indrani Mukerjea {{!}} LIVE Updates|date=2019-08-22|website=News18|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/p-chidambaram-arrest-as-it-happened-1590176-2019-08-22|title=P Chidambaram's arrest: As it happened|website=India Today|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> On 5 September 2019, [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] dismissed his appeal against rejection of anticipatory bail plea by Delhi High Court. The Special Court ordered Chidambaram to stay in [[judicial custody]] in [[Tihar Jail]] for 14 days. On 4 December he was granted bail by the supreme court.<ref>{{Cite | On 20 August 2019, the Delhi High Court dismissed both anticipatory bail pleas of Chidambaram in connection with corruption charges in the INX Media case during his tenure as Finance minister in UPA Government.<ref name="oneindia" /><ref name="mint">{{cite news|last1=Verma|first1=Gyan|last2=Khanna|first2=Pretika|title=Pioneer – the unlikely crusader|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/NQFI4Ii1ilyeb9EpfWLoWN/The-Pioneer-The-unlikely-crusader.html|access-date=27 October 2016|publisher=The Live Mint|date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="jeth">{{cite news|title=Friend, father & philosopher of black money is Chidambaram|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/friend-father-a-philosopher-of-black-money-is-chidambaram|access-date=27 October 2016|publisher=The Sunday Guardian|date=27 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=ED searches Karti's office; Chidambaram alleges harassment|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ed-searches-kartis-office-chidambaram-alleges-harassment/article7997679.ece|access-date=27 October 2016|work=The Hindu|date=21 December 2015}}</ref> On 21 August, he appeared at the Congress HQ and addressed a press conference stating that he was "not accused"; however, he left the place, and, later, he was arrested by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] and [[Enforcement Directorate]] at his home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chidambaram-arrested-taken-to-cbi-office-for-questioning-in-inx-media-case/article29214167.ece|title=Chidambaram arrested in INX Media case after high drama|date=2019-08-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-22|others=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/live-updates-chidambaram-arrested-inx-media-case-indrani-mukerjea-karti-cbi-2279293.html|title=In 2nd Round of Interrogation, CBI Quizzes Chidambaram on Meeting With Indrani Mukerjea {{!}} LIVE Updates|date=2019-08-22|website=News18|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/p-chidambaram-arrest-as-it-happened-1590176-2019-08-22|title=P Chidambaram's arrest: As it happened|website=India Today|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> On 5 September 2019, [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] dismissed his appeal against rejection of anticipatory bail plea by Delhi High Court. The Special Court ordered Chidambaram to stay in [[judicial custody]] in [[Tihar Jail]] for 14 days. On 4 December he was granted bail by the supreme court.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/inx-media-case-chidambaram-lands-in-tihar-jail-that-currently-has-17-400-inmates-1596071-2019-09-06|title=INX Media case: Chidambaram lands in Tihar Jail that currently has 17,400 inmates|agency=Press Trust of India |date=September 6, 2019 |magazine=India Today|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> | ||
==Books, research papers and journals== | ==Books, research papers and journals== | ||