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Arackaparambil Kurian Antony born 28 December 1940
Defence Minister of India and a Congress party leader
Antony's suitability for the post
*Clean political image
*Ample political experience
*Experience in the State and Union government administration
*Enough parliamentary experience
*As the defenc eminister Mr Antony has proved his mettle
Antony's political graph...
*He is a former Chief Minister of Kerala
*First term from April 27, 1977 to October 27, 1978
*Second one from March 22, 1995 to May 9, 1996
*Third term from May 17, 2001 to August 29, 2004
When he became Chief Minister in 1977, he was the youngest Chief Minister of the State
He was the Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly during 1996 to 2001.
Photo session
Antony-historical moments
 
Facing the fourth estate... Be well and fine---
Antony and media With Army Chief
Early life
*A.K. Antony was born in the Cherthala Taluk, Alappuzha district of Kerala.
*Antony completed his primary education in Holy Family Boys High school and Government Boys High school, Cherthala.
*Completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Maharajas College, Ernakulam and Bachelor of Law from Government Law College, Ernakulam.
*A.K. Antony entered into politics by organising students of Cherthala Taluk in the Alleppy district and came to the limelight through the Oru Ana Samaram (Single Penny Strike).
* Served as the president of KSU, Youth Congress and KPCC before becoming the AICC General Secretary in 1984
*Elected several times to the Congress Working Committee. He still serves as a CWC member. He is in charge of Karnataka state affairs of the Congress Party.
*Earlier he was the member of the House from 1985 to 91 and 1991 to 1995 and was the Minister for Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution in the Narasimha Rao ministry in the latter period.
As Defense Minister, A. K. Antony announced that middlemen will not be allowed to get involved in the dealing of arms to avoid spending incurred in dealing with middle men.
Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly: 1970 - 1977, 1977 - 1979, 1995 - 1996,1996 - 2001, 2001 - 2005
Chief Minister, Kerala: 2001 - 2005, 1977 - 1978, 1995 - 1996 Member, Rajya Sabha April 1985 - 1991, April 1991 - 1995, May 2005 - till date
1993 - 1995 Union Cabinet Minister of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
1996 - 2001 Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly
May 2005 Elected to Rajya Sabha
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