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<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala B.J.P leader Alphons Kannanthanam could become Chandigarh administrator|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-bjp-leader-alphons-kannanthanam-appointed-administrator-of-chandigarh/|access-date=25 April 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BJP accords reception to Alphons Kannanthanam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/BJP-accords-reception-to-Alphons-Kannanthanam/article14963687.ece#!|access-date=25 April 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala B.J.P leader Alphons Kannanthanam could become Chandigarh administrator|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-bjp-leader-alphons-kannanthanam-appointed-administrator-of-chandigarh/|access-date=25 April 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BJP accords reception to Alphons Kannanthanam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/BJP-accords-reception-to-Alphons-Kannanthanam/article14963687.ece#!|access-date=25 April 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
| spouse = Sheela<ref> | | spouse = Sheela<ref>http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/alphonskanamthanam.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
| children = 2 sons(Akash Alphons & Adarsh Alphons) | | children = 2 sons(Akash Alphons & Adarsh Alphons) | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www.alphonskannanthanam.com/}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.alphonskannanthanam.com/}} | ||
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'''Alphons Joseph Kannanthanam''' or '''K. J. Alphons''' (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian civil servant, advocate, and politician from Kerala. He is the former [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Culture]], and [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Tourism]], in office since 3 September 2017 to May 2019 under the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|B.J.P.]] Government of [[Narendra Modi]]. He is currently serving as a Rajyasabha MP | '''Alphons Joseph Kannanthanam''' or '''K. J. Alphons''' (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian civil servant, advocate, and politician from Kerala. He is the former [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Culture]], and [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Tourism]], in office since 3 September 2017 to May 2019 under the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|B.J.P.]] Government of [[Narendra Modi]]. He is currently serving as a Rajyasabha MP. | ||
He is the second BJP Central Minister from [[Kerala]] after [[O. Rajagopal]]. Alphons Kannanthanam belongs to the 1979 batch of the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (I.A.S.), Kerala cadre. He served as Commissioner of the [[Delhi Development Authority]]. | He is the second BJP Central Minister from [[Kerala]] after [[O. Rajagopal]]. Alphons Kannanthanam belongs to the 1979 batch of the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (I.A.S.), Kerala cadre. He served as Commissioner of the [[Delhi Development Authority]]. | ||
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Alphons received his early education in [[Malayalam]] medium village schools near his place of birth. He passed SSLC with 42% marks. After the below average performance in the tenth class exam he decided to change himself and vowed to change the world. He completed his [[Master of Arts|Master]]'s in [[Economics]] and was one of the toppers of the [[Civil Services Examination]] in the year 1979. He also completed his LLB while he was the Commissioner for Delhi Development Authority [[Delhi Development Authority|DDA]]. | Alphons received his early education in [[Malayalam]] medium village schools near his place of birth. He passed SSLC with 42% marks. After the below average performance in the tenth class exam he decided to change himself and vowed to change the world. He completed his [[Master of Arts|Master]]'s in [[Economics]] and was one of the toppers of the [[Civil Services Examination]] in the year 1979. He also completed his LLB while he was the Commissioner for Delhi Development Authority [[Delhi Development Authority|DDA]]. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Alphons was recruited to the [[Indian Administrative Service]] in 1979 and served for 27 years. He resigned from the service in 2006 to join politics. He was later elected a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], from [[Kanjirappally (State Assembly constituency)|Kanjirappally]] in [[Kottayam District]], [[Kerala]] with the support of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]]. He is also a practicing advocate in the [[Kerala High Court|High Court of Kerała]] at [[Kochi]] and the [[Supreme Court of India]]. | Alphons was recruited to the [[Indian Administrative Service]] in 1979 and served for 27 years. He resigned from the service in 2006 to join politics. He was later elected a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], from [[Kanjirappally (State Assembly constituency)|Kanjirappally]] in [[Kottayam District]], [[Kerala]] with the support of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]]. He is also a practicing advocate in the [[Kerala High Court|High Court of Kerała]] at [[Kochi]] and the [[Supreme Court of India]]. | ||
His national profile rose as the Commissioner of the [[Delhi Development Authority]], he commissioned demolition of 14,310 [[illegal housing in India|illegal buildings]] and reclaimed land worth more than Rs. 10,000 crores. These actions earned him the title, ''The Demolition Man''.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/full_story.php?content_id=89394 Demolition Man]</ref> | |||
His national profile rose as the Commissioner of the [[Delhi Development Authority]], he commissioned demolition of 14,310 [[illegal housing in India|illegal buildings]] and reclaimed land worth more than Rs. 10,000 crores. | |||
In 2006, he resigned from the [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] to pursue a career in politics. He became a [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] supported independent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kanjirappally (State Assembly constituency)|Kanjirappally]].<ref>[http://keralaassembly.org/winner06.html Kerala Assembly Election Results, 2006]</ref> | In 2006, he resigned from the [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] to pursue a career in politics. He became a [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] supported independent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kanjirappally (State Assembly constituency)|Kanjirappally]].<ref>[http://keralaassembly.org/winner06.html Kerala Assembly Election Results, 2006]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 12 March 2022
Alphons Kannanthanam | |
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| Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology | |
| In office 3 September 2017 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | P. P. Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Rajasthan [1][2] |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) Tourism | |
| In office 3 September 2017 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Mahesh Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Prahlad Singh Patel |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2017 | |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly, Independent | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Constituency | Kanjirappally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1953 Manimala, Travancore-Cochin, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sheela[3] |
| Children | 2 sons(Akash Alphons & Adarsh Alphons) |
| Alma mater | North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong |
| Website | www |
Alphons Joseph Kannanthanam or K. J. Alphons (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian civil servant, advocate, and politician from Kerala. He is the former Union Minister of State for Culture, and Tourism, in office since 3 September 2017 to May 2019 under the B.J.P. Government of Narendra Modi. He is currently serving as a Rajyasabha MP.
He is the second BJP Central Minister from Kerala after O. Rajagopal. Alphons Kannanthanam belongs to the 1979 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (I.A.S.), Kerala cadre. He served as Commissioner of the Delhi Development Authority.
Alphons was born in Manimala, Kottayam district, Kerala, India, and was a Left Democratic Front supported independent Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kanjirappally constituency in Kottayam district, Kerala from 2006 to 2011.[4] He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2011. He is also the first ever BJP Central Minister from Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Alphons was born in Manimala, Kottayam District, to K. V Joseph & Brijith Joseph. His father was a World War II veteran who became a school teacher after the war. His parents had nine children; they adopted two more from the orphanage.
Alphons received his early education in Malayalam medium village schools near his place of birth. He passed SSLC with 42% marks. After the below average performance in the tenth class exam he decided to change himself and vowed to change the world. He completed his Master's in Economics and was one of the toppers of the Civil Services Examination in the year 1979. He also completed his LLB while he was the Commissioner for Delhi Development Authority DDA.
Career[edit | edit source]
Alphons was recruited to the Indian Administrative Service in 1979 and served for 27 years. He resigned from the service in 2006 to join politics. He was later elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly, from Kanjirappally in Kottayam District, Kerala with the support of Left Democratic Front. He is also a practicing advocate in the High Court of Kerała at Kochi and the Supreme Court of India.
His national profile rose as the Commissioner of the Delhi Development Authority, he commissioned demolition of 14,310 illegal buildings and reclaimed land worth more than Rs. 10,000 crores. These actions earned him the title, The Demolition Man.[5]
In 2006, he resigned from the IAS to pursue a career in politics. He became a Left Democratic Front supported independent Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kanjirappally.[6]
On 24 March 2011, Alphons joined the BJP in the presence of erstwhile party president Nitin Gadkari, after having resigned from his assembly seat a couple of hours prior.[7]
He has been appointed as a Member of Committee constituted by Government of India on 26 June 2017 to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy.[8]
In a cabinet reshuffle on 3 September 2017, he was appointed as minister of state in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and minister of State (independent charge) of the Ministry of Tourism.[9] On 9 November 2017, Alphons was elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan.[10]
2019 Indian general election[edit | edit source]
Alphons Kannanthanam contested as NDA candidate from Ernakulam constituency for 2019 Indian general election and came third.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kerala B.J.P leader Alphons Kannanthanam could become Chandigarh administrator". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ "BJP accords reception to Alphons Kannanthanam". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/alphonskanamthanam.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ Kerala Members of Legislative Assembly Archived 2010-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Demolition Man
- ↑ Kerala Assembly Election Results, 2006
- ↑ "Former IAS officer K J Alphons joins BJP".
- ↑ "Government constitutes a committee to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Alphons Kannanthanam appointed a MoS in ministry of IT". The Economic Times. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ "Union minister KJ Alphons elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan".
- ↑ "Kerala NDA Seats Lok Sabha Election 2019". The News Minute. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
