S.A. Raja
| S.A.Raja (alias) Selvam Arulraja | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 August 1937 Ramanathichanputhur, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 3 January 2013 (aged 75) Vadakkankulam, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Educationist, Philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Raja |
| Children | Johnsel Raja, Joe Suresh, Joy Raja, Jacob Raja, Jesus Raja |
| Parent(s) | Selvam Pillai and Soosaiammal |
| Website | www.rajas.edu |
Selvam Arulraja (August 14, 1937 – January 3, 2013), popularly known as S.A. Raja, was an educationist and philanthropist who founded several educational institutions in his native village of Vadakkankulam in South India and other places in India.
S.A. Raja served the Indian Armed Forces, received engineering and management education while serving the military, became an entrepreneur after his retirement, succeeded in civil construction business in Saudi Arabia and returned to India and established educational institutions.
S.A. Raja was born in Ramanathichanputhur of Kanyakumari district on August 14, 1937 to Selvam Pillai and Soosaiammal. His father inherited a textile shop from his grandfather Arulappa Pillai who ran a successful store in the village of Vadakkankulam in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
He married Margaret Sophia of Kottayam on August 27, 1964. The couple have four sons, Johnsel Raja, Joy Raja, Jacob Raja and Jesus Raja and one daughter, Joe Suresh. He passed away peacefully at his home at 3 am on January 3, 2013.
S.A. Raja studied up to high school in St. Theresa’s in the Vadakkankulam village. While in the military he taught himself technical education.
S.A. Raja joined the Indian Armed Forces in January 1956, initially in the Indian Army and in 1957 the Indian Air Force. He served in various military posts including Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh and Chennai. He participated in the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. While being in the Armed Forces, he educated himself in engineering disciplines.
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