Portfolio: Defence Minister
Date of birth: December 28, 1940
Party: Indian National Congress
Currently holding the Defence portfolio in the Union Cabinet, Antony is known for his consistency and clean image.
He is a former Chief Minister of Kerala. He was the Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly during 1996 to 2001. Antony came to the public's attention leading the student movements as an activist of Kerala Students Union. In 2004, he was succeeded by Oommen Chandy as the Chief Minister of Kerala because of factional politics and in-fighting within the Congress Party which led Antony to resign his Chief Ministerial post. In 2005, Antony was appointed the Union Cabinet Minister for Defence. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha.
P.S. Data Correct as of 30th May 2009
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