A. K. Antony

Arackaparambil Kurien Antony (born 28 December 1940) is an Indian lawyer, attorney and statesman who served as the Minister of Defence of India from 2006 to 2014, making him the longest serving Defence Minister in India. He previously served as the 6th Chief Minister of Kerala from 1977 to 1978, 1995 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2004. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee of the All India Congress Committee, Congress Working Committee, and member of the Congress Core Group and Central Election Committee.

He has served as the Chief Minister of Kerala three times and still holds the record for being the youngest person to become Chief Minister, taking office at the age of 36. From 1996 to 2001, he was the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Earlier, between 1993 and 1995, he was the Minister for Civil Supplies, and during 1994 to 1995, he also worked as the Treasurer of the All India Congress Committee.

He was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1985 to 1995 and again from 2005 to 2022. He was also elected five times to the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He represented the Cherthala constituency in 1970, 1996, and 2001, Kazhakootam in 1977, and Tirurangadi in 1995.

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