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{{Infobox Indian politician | {{Infobox Indian politician | ||
| name = Antony Raju | | name = Antony Raju | ||
| native_name = ആന്റണി രാജു | |||
| native_name = ആന്റണി രാജു | | image = Antony Raju.jpg | ||
| image = Antony Raju.jpg | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|12|18}} | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954| | | birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]] | ||
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]] | | residence = Nanthencode, [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] | ||
| residence =[[ | | office1 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start1 = {{Start date|2021|05|02}} | ||
| | | term_end1 = | ||
| constituency = | | predecessor1 = [[V. S. Sivakumar]] | ||
| office = | | successor1 = | ||
| predecessor = | | constituency = [[Thiruvananthapuram (State Assembly constituency)|Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
| successor = | | office = Minister for Road Transport, Motor Vehicles, Water Transport, [[Government of Kerala]] | ||
| party =[[Janadhipathya Kerala Congress]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/kerala-elections-2016-kerala-congress-m-rebels-form-new-party-may-join-ldf/|title=Kerala Congress (M) rebels form new party, may join LDF|date=10 March 2016|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> | | term_start = {{Start date|2021|05|20|df=yes}} | ||
| spouse = | | term_end = | ||
| children = | | predecessor = [[A. K. Saseendran]] | ||
| website = [http://antonyraju.in/ www.antonyraju.in] | | successor = | ||
| constituency1 = [[Thiruvananthapuram (State Assembly constituency)|Thiruvananthapuram]] | |||
| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | |||
| term_start2 = {{Start date|1996|05|20}} | |||
| term_end2 = {{End date|2001|05|10}} | |||
| constituency2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram (State Assembly constituency)|Thiruvananthapuram West]] | |||
| predecessor2 = [[M. M. Hassan]] | |||
| successor2 = [[M. V. Raghavan]] | |||
| party = [[Janadhipathya Kerala Congress]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/kerala-elections-2016-kerala-congress-m-rebels-form-new-party-may-join-ldf/|title=Kerala Congress (M) rebels form new party, may join LDF|date=10 March 2016|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
| spouse = | |||
| children = | |||
| website = [http://antonyraju.in/ www.antonyraju.in] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Antony Raju''' ({{lang-ml| ആന്റണി രാജു}}) | '''Antony Raju''' ({{lang-ml| ആന്റണി രാജു}}) is an Indian politician and Minister for Road Transport, Motor Vehicles, Water Transport,<ref>https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Notifications - Government of Kerala, India|url=https://kerala.gov.in/notifications|access-date=2021-05-21|website=kerala.gov.in}}</ref> [[Government of Kerala]]. He is the leader of [[Janadhipathya Kerala Congress]]. He was elected to the [[Kerala_Legislature|Kerala legislative assembly]] from [[Thiruvananthapuram_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)|Thiruvananthapuram Constituency]] of Kerala in 2021. Earlier he was the MLA of Thiruvananthapuram West Constituency from 1996 to 2001. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Raju was born on 18 November 1954 in [[Poonthura]], [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]]. He had his early education at the St. Thomas School Poonthura, Trivandrum, and completed his schooling at the Rajagiri School, Kalamassery, [[Ernakulam]].<ref>http://www.uniindia.com/ldf-candidate-antony-raju-begins-election-campaign/election/news/431156.html</ref> | |||
He completed his pre-degree from St.Xavier's College, Thumba, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] | He completed his pre-degree from St.Xavier's College, Thumba, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
In 1996, | In 1996, Antony Raju was [[KC(J)]] candidate and contested for [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]. It was Antony's first political victory in [[State_Assembly_elections_in_India|Assembly Election]] from [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum West]] Constituency. However, in the 2016 elections he contested as Janadhipathya Kerala Congress candidate but lost to VS Sivakumar. But in the 2021 elections, he defeated VS Sivakumar by more than 8000 votes. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:41, 17 January 2022
Antony Raju | |
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| ആന്റണി രാജു | |
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| Minister for Road Transport, Motor Vehicles, Water Transport, Government of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | A. K. Saseendran |
| Constituency | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | V. S. Sivakumar |
| Constituency | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 20, 1996 – May 10, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | M. M. Hassan |
| Succeeded by | M. V. Raghavan |
| Constituency | Thiruvananthapuram West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1954 Trivandrum |
| Political party | Janadhipathya Kerala Congress[1] |
| Residence | Nanthencode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Website | www.antonyraju.in |
Antony Raju (Malayalam: ആന്റണി രാജു) is an Indian politician and Minister for Road Transport, Motor Vehicles, Water Transport,[2][3] Government of Kerala. He is the leader of Janadhipathya Kerala Congress. He was elected to the Kerala legislative assembly from Thiruvananthapuram Constituency of Kerala in 2021. Earlier he was the MLA of Thiruvananthapuram West Constituency from 1996 to 2001.
Early life and education[edit]
Raju was born on 18 November 1954 in Poonthura, Trivandrum. He had his early education at the St. Thomas School Poonthura, Trivandrum, and completed his schooling at the Rajagiri School, Kalamassery, Ernakulam.[4] He completed his pre-degree from St.Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram.
Political career[edit]
In 1996, Antony Raju was KC(J) candidate and contested for LDF. It was Antony's first political victory in Assembly Election from Trivandrum West Constituency. However, in the 2016 elections he contested as Janadhipathya Kerala Congress candidate but lost to VS Sivakumar. But in the 2021 elections, he defeated VS Sivakumar by more than 8000 votes.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kerala Congress (M) rebels form new party, may join LDF". The Indian Express. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791
- ↑ "Notifications - Government of Kerala, India". kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ http://www.uniindia.com/ldf-candidate-antony-raju-begins-election-campaign/election/news/431156.html
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