Dayanidhi Maran Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Dayanidhi Maran Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Wife: Priya Dayanidhi Maran
Age: 58 Years
Hometown: Chennai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dayanidhi Murasoli Maran |
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)  |
| Political Journey | 2004: Won the Lok Sabha elections from the Chennai Central constituency 2004: Appointed as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the UPA government on 22 May  2007: Resigned as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology on 13 May 2009: Re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Chennai Central constituency 2009: Appointed as the Union Minister for Textiles on 28 May 2011: Resigned as the Minister of Textiles amid 2G spectrum case probe on 12 July 2014: Contested the 16th Lok Sabha elections from the Chennai Central constituency but lost to AIADMK's S. R. Vijayakumar 2019: Won the 17th Lok Sabha elections from the Chennai Central constituency 2024: Won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat by 4,13,848 votes |
| Biggest Rival | S. R. Vijayakumar (AIADMK)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1966 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 58 Years |
| Birthplace | Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| School | Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Egmore, Chennai |
| College/University | • Loyola College, Chennai • Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Loyola College (1989) • Owner /President Management Programme from Harvard Business School |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Isai Vellalar |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | No.4, Second Avenue, Boat Club Road, R. A. Puram, Mandaveli, Chennai - 600 028 |
| Hobbies | Playing and Watching Golf, Cricket, and Tennis |
| Controversy | The Telephone Exchange Case: In 2018, Madras High Court charged him and his brother, Kalanithi Maran , for BSNL illegal telephone exchange case. He was accused of setting up an illegal telephone exchange at his residence in Chennai for Sun Network business when he was serving as the Telecom Minister of India (2004-06). It reportedly resulted a loss of Rs. 1.78 crore to the government. check sources The Indian Express |
| Relationships & More |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 26 August 1994 |
| Family ADVERTISEMENT |
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| Wife/Spouse | Priya Dayanidhi Maran (entrepreneur)  |
| Children | Son- Karan Dayanidhi Maran (businessman) Daughter- Divya Dayanidhi Maran (businesswoman)  |
| Parents | Father- Murasoli Maran (politician) (deceased)  Mother- Mallika Maran |
| Siblings | Brother- Kalanithi Maran (businessman)  Sister- Anbukarasi Maran aka Arasi Maran (cardiologist)  |
| Other Relatives | Sister-in-law- Kaveri Maran (aka Kavery Maran) (Joint Managing Director of Sun Group)  Granduncle- M. Karunanidhi (politician) (deceased)  |
| Favourites | |
| FM Radio Station | Suryan FM 93.5 |
| Politician | M. Karunanidhi |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Toyota Fortuner (Model 2014) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as a Member of Parliament) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 57, 700 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 2,29,16,965.58 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in Company: Rs. 60,15,442 • LIC and Other Insurance: Rs. 8,26,714 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 13,50,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 6,28,520 • Other Assets: Rs. 47,17,628 Immovable Assets • Non-Agericultural Land: Rs. 59,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). check sources MyNeta |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 3,65,71,969.58 Note: The net worth was for the financial year 2020-2021. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). check sources MyNeta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dayanidhi Maran
Dayanidhi Maran played a crucial role in decreasing both mobile and landline call charges as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Under his leadership, the IT sector received investments exceeding $30 billion. He also tried to establish India as a major chip manufacturer.
The “One Rupee One India” initiative introduced by his ministry made it possible for people to make calls anywhere in the country for just Rs. 1 per minute.
His ministry had achieved the goal of establishing 75 million telephone connections in May 2004.
During his tenure as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi announced the goal of setting up around 500 million telephone connections by December 2010.
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