A K Antony the present Defence Minister is one among the rarest leaders who is recognised and respected by all political parties and the people in all walks of life

Born as the son of Arackaparambil Kurian Pillai and Aleyamma at Cherthala in Alappuzha he came to the public platform leading the student's movements in his school days.

Antony is the epitome of unpolluted politics. He has no fascination for titles, no haughtiness of power. He proved himself that he as no attraction towards the chair of power.

Antony ignores the disapproval of his colleagues to cooperate with anyone who agrees with his principles and policies even if they belong to another party or group.

It is intersting to point out that his wife a bank employee took a bank loan to build a house and never misused his office as a politician to accumulate wealth.. No wonder he is known as Mr.Clean.

 Achievements

Antony implemented a lot of prosperous plans for the development of the state. Clarity is the hall mark of every activity of Antony.

1. He marked the end of the misery of slum dwellers of Chenkalchoola in . Trivandrum providing them apartments thus improving their living qualities

2. His government gave sanctions to establish Kannur University,

3. Sanctioned money to commence the work of the new assembly complex. It was his government which gave land to establish A.K.G. Research Centre.

3. Antony government was the first to sanction festival allowance to employees.

4. The authority of recruiting to cooperative institutions was given to PSC by his government.


5. He formulated an action plan to entrust authorities for the development in coastal and hilly areas.

6. Antony, a true Gandhian, took a brave and bold step to prohibit alcohol to help to improve the living conditions of the families of the drunkards and improve the moral status of the state

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