A. K. Antony | |
|---|---|
 A. K. Antony in 2009 | |
| 23rd Union Minister of Defence | |
| In office 26 October 2006 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Succeeded by | Arun Jaitley |
| Chief Minister of Kerala | |
| In office 17 May 2001 – 29 August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | E. K. Nayanar |
| Succeeded by | Oommen Chandy |
| In office 22 March 1995 – 9 May 1996 | |
| Preceded by | K. Karunakaran |
| Succeeded by | E. K. Nayanar |
| In office 27 April 1977 – 27 October 1978 | |
| Preceded by | K. Karunakaran |
| Succeeded by | P. K. Vasudevan Nair |
| Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | V. S. Achuthanandan |
| Succeeded by | V. S. Achuthanandan |
| Union Minister Of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution | |
| In office 18 January 1993 – 8 February 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Preceded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Succeeded by | Buta Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2005–2022 | |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| In office 1985–1995 | |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2005 | |
| Constituency | Cherthala |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Constituency | Tirurangadi |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Constituency | Kazhakootam |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Constituency | Cherthala |
| President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
| Preceded by | C. V. Padmarajan |
| Succeeded by | Vayalar Ravi |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | K.K. Viswanathan |
| Succeeded by | S. Varadarajan Nair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arackaparambil Kurien Antony 28 December 1940 Cherthala, Travancore (present day Alappuzha district, Kerala, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (Before 1978; 1982–present) Indian National Congress-Urs (1978–1980) Indian National Congress-A (1980–1982) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Antony |
| Children | Anil K Antony Ajith Antony |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Ernakulam Government Law College, Ernakulam |
Arackaparambil Kurien Antony (born 28 December 1940) is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Defence of India from 2006 to 2014,[1] making him the longest serving Defence Minister in India.[a][2] He previously served as the 6th Chief Minister of Kerala from 1977 to 1978, 1995 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2004.[3] He currently serves as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee of the All India Congress Committee,[4][5] Congress Working Committee,[6] and member of the Congress Core Group and Central Election Committee.
He has thrice served as Chief Minister of Kerala and remains as the youngest leader to assume the office at the age of 36. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2001. He also held the portfolio of Civil Supplies from 1993 to 1995. Additionally, he also served as Treasurer of All India Congress Committee from 1994 to 1995.
He served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1985 to 1995 and again from 2005 to 2022. He was also elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly on five occasions from the constituencies of Cherthala (1970, 1996 and 2001), Kazhakootam (1977) and Tirurangadi (1995).
- ^ "Archive: The Cabinet of India (2012) : The Team of the Prime Minister of India". Prime Minister's Office. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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- ^ "Congress asks members to not make comments inconsistent with party stand". Indian Express Limited. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Antony to head Cong's Disciplinary Action Committee". Zee News. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Our Organisation". 13 May 2017. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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