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Annie Raja Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Husband: Doraisamy Raja
Hometown: Aralam
Age: 60 Years

Annie Raja

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Other Name(s)• Comrade Annie Raja [1]Instagram - Annie Raja
• Aniammakt
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats & More
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey
Politics
Political PartyCommunist Party of India
Symbol of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Political Journey 2024: Contested for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from the Wayanad constituency
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1963
Age (as of 2024)61 Years
BirthplaceAralam, Iritty, Kerala
SignatureAnnie Raja's signature
Nationality Indian
HometownAralam, Iritty, Kerala
SchoolSt.Thomas High School, Karikkottakary
College/UniversityDeva Matha College Kuruvilangad
Educational QualificationBachelor of Education [2]The Indian Express
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian [3]Onmanorama
Address309, M.P Flats, Vithal Bhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date7 January 1990
Family
Husband/SpouseDoraisamy Raja
Annie Raja with her husband
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Aparajitha Raja (Politician)
ParentsFather- Konnakkammannil Thomas (Farmer)
Mother- Mariamma (Passed away in 2018)
Annie Raja's mother
SiblingsBrother- 6
• K.T. Jose (member of CPI Kannur District Secretariat)
• Francis
Sister- None
Money Factor
Assets/PropertiesMovable Assets
Cash: Rs. 10,000
Bank Deposits: Rs. 61,973
Jewellary: Rs. 25,000

Immovable Assets
Agricultural Land: Rs. 71,68,750

Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2024. It excludes the assets owned by her husband.
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 72 Lakhs
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Annie RajaSome Lesser Known Facts About Annie Raja

  • Annie Raja belongs to an orthodox Christian family. As a kid, Annie Raja aspired to become a nun.
  • While pursuing graduation, Annie became a member of the All India Students Federation, the student wing of the Communist Party of India.
  • Later, she became a member of the youth wing of the Communist Party of India, known as the All India Youth Federation.

    Annie Raja while campaigning for elections

    Annie Raja while campaigning for elections

  • During her time at the All India Youth Federation, Annie Raja led many marches against the incumbent government, supporting the student causes.
  • Later, on the persuasion of the CPI leader and ex-chief minister P K Vasudevan Nair, Annie Raja became more active in politics and also took part in many political activities of the Communist Party of India.
  • She has held many positions for the Communist Party of India including Kannur district secretary of the CPI’s women’s wing and member of the CPI state executive committee.
  • In 1990, she met Doraisamy Raja while leading a CPI women’s march from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram and married the same year.
  • Later, she, along with her husband, moved to Chennai and then to Delhi, where she worked 5 different jobs including teaching to make ends meet.
  • In 2005, she became the General Secretary of the National Federation of Indian Women, the women’s wing of the Communist Party of India.

    Annie Raja (centre) with other members of the National Federation of Indian Women

    Annie Raja (centre) with other members of the National Federation of Indian Women

  • On 25 April 2007, she was appointed as one of the five vice presidents of the Women’s International Democratic Federation.
  • In July 2023, a case was registered against Annie Raja for calling the Manipur’s Violence “state-sponsored.”
  • In March 2024, she filed the nominations to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from the Wayanad constituency in Kerala against Rahul Gandhi.

    Annie Raja addressing an audience during the campaigning of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

    Annie Raja addressing an audience during the campaigning of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

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