Background
Baalu, Thiru Raju was born on June 15, 1941 in Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Raju Thevar.
Baalu, Thiru Raju was born on June 15, 1941 in Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Raju Thevar.
Bachelor of Science, New College, Madras University.
Member D.M.K., India, since 1957. Secretary D.M.K., Madras City District Unit, 1982—1983. Member Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament), 1986—1992, member public accounts committee, rules committee, 1986—1992.
Member Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament), since 1996, member railways committee, minister home affairs consultative committee, 1998—1999. Minister of petroleum and natural gas & non-conventional energy sources Indian Government, 1996—1998, minister of environment & forests, 1999—2003, minister of shipping, road transport & highways, since 2004.