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Dayanidhi Maran

Dayanidhi Maran

Dayanidhi Maran (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament representing the Chennai Central constituency in Tamil Nadu. He is a senior leader of the Dravida Munnetra
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He is best known for his tenure as Union Minister for Communications and IT from 2004 to 2007, where he played a key role in expanding India’s telecom infrastructure.
He is a senior leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a major political party in Tamil Nadu.
Dayanidhi Maran is the son of Murasoli Maran and the grandnephew of M. Karunanidhi. His brother, Kalanithi Maran, is the founder of the Sun Group.
He represents Chennai Central in the Lok Sabha, having been elected multiple times from this urban and politically significant constituency.
During his tenure, he focused on expanding telecom access, boosting rural connectivity, and attracting international investments to India’s telecom sector.
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