A. K. Antony
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23rd Defence Minister of India
In office
26 October 2006 – 26 May 2014
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Preceded byPranab Mukherjee
Succeeded byArun Jaitley
6th Chief Minister of Kerala
In office
17 May 2001 – 29 August 2004
GovernorSikander Bakht
T. N. Chaturvedi
R. L. Bhatia
Preceded byE. K. Nayanar
Succeeded byOommen Chandy
In office
22 March 1995 – 9 May 1996
GovernorB. Rachaiah
P. Shiv Shankar
Khurshed Alam Khan
Preceded byK. Karunakaran
Succeeded byE. K. Nayanar
In office
27 April 1977 – 27 October 1978
GovernorN. N. Wanchoo
Jyothi Vencatachellum
Preceded byK. Karunakaran
Succeeded byP. K. Vasudevan Nair
Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Preceded byV. S. Achuthanandan
Succeeded byV. S. Achuthanandan
Minister Of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
In office
18 January 1993 – 8 February 1995
Prime MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
Preceded byP. V. Narasimha Rao
Succeeded byButa Singh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
30 May 2005 – 2 April 2022
Succeeded byJebi Mather
ConstituencyKerala
In office
1985–1995
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born
Arackaparambil Kurien Antony

(1940-12-28)28 December 1940(age 81)
Cherthala, Travancore, British India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress(Before 1978; 1982–present)
Indian National Congress-Urs(1978–1980)
Indian National Congress-A(1980–1982)
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Antony
ChildrenAnil Antony
Ajith Antony
Alma materMaharaja's College, Ernakulam
Government Law College, Ernakulam