A. K. Antony
A. K. Antony Minister of Defence In office 26 October 2006 – 26 May 2014 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Preceded by Pranab Mukherjee Succeeded by Arun Jaitley Chief Minister of Kerala In office 17 May 2001 – 29 August 2004 Governor Sikander Bakht T. N. Chaturvedi R. L. Bhatia Preceded by E. K. Nayanar Succeeded by Oommen Chandy In office 22 March 1995 – 9 May 1996 Governor B. Rachaiah P. Shiv Shankar Khurshed Alam Khan Preceded by K. Karunakaran Succeeded by E. K. Nayanar In office 27 April 1977 – 27 October 1978 Governor N. N. Wanchoo Jyothi Vencatachellum Preceded by K. Karunakaran Succeeded by P. K. Vasudevan Nair Personal details Born Arackaparambil Kurien Antony (1940-12-28) 28 December 1940 (age 74) Cherthala, India Political party Indian National Congress (Before 1978; 1982–present) Indian National Congress-Urs (1978–1980) Indian National Congress-A (1980–1982) Spouse(s) Elizabeth Antony Children Anil Antony Ajith Antony Alma mater Maharaja's College University of Kerala Religion Atheism Arackaparambil Kurien "A. K." Antony (born 28 December 1940) is an Indian politician and the former Defence Minister of India, and also the Member of Parliament (MP) from the upper house, Rajya Sabha, of Parliament. He previously served as the Chief Minister of the state of Kerala. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee of the All India Congress Committee and member of the Central Election Committee and the Congress Working Committee.