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{{Short description|Indian politician (1959–2018)}} | |||
{{for|other similarly named people|Ananth Kumar (disambiguation)}} | {{for|other similarly named people|Ananth Kumar (disambiguation)}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name =Ananth Kumar | | name = Ananth Kumar | ||
| image = | | image = The Leader of Opposition, BThe Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Ananthkumar, in New Delhi on January 08, 2015 (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Ananth Kumar in 2017 | | caption = Ananth Kumar in 2017 | ||
| office = [[Cabinet Minister]] | | office = [[Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of India]] | ||
| term_start = 26 May 2014 | | term_start = 26 May 2014 | ||
| term_end = 12 November 2018 | | term_end = 12 November 2018 | ||
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| 1namedata = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | | 1namedata = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | ||
| 2blankname = [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs]] | | 2blankname = [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs]] | ||
| 2namedata = 5 July 2016 | | 2namedata = 5 July 2016 – 12 November 2018 | ||
| 3blankname = [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]] | | 3blankname = [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]] | ||
| 3namedata = 26 May 2014 | | 3namedata = 26 May 2014 – 12 November 2018 | ||
| term_start1 = 13 October 1999 | | term_start1 = 13 October 1999 | ||
| term_end1 = 12 July 2003 | | term_end1 = 12 July 2003 | ||
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| 1namedata1 = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | | 1namedata1 = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | ||
| 2blankname1 = [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Urban Development]] | | 2blankname1 = [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Urban Development]] | ||
| 2namedata1 = 1 September 2001 | | 2namedata1 = 1 September 2001 – 12 July 2003 | ||
| 3blankname1 = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]] | | 3blankname1 = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]] | ||
| 3namedata1 = 2 February 2000 | | 3namedata1 = 2 February 2000 – 1 September 2001 | ||
| 4blankname1 = [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Minister of Culture]] | | 4blankname1 = [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Minister of Culture]] | ||
| 4namedata1 = 13 October 1999 | | 4namedata1 = 13 October 1999 – 1 September 2001 | ||
| 5blankname1 = [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports]] | | 5blankname1 = [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports]] | ||
| 5namedata1 = 13 October 1999 | | 5namedata1 = 13 October 1999 – 2 February 2000 | ||
| term_start2 = 19 March 1998 | | term_start2 = 19 March 1998 | ||
| term_end2 = 13 October 1999 | | term_end2 = 13 October 1999 | ||
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| 1namedata2 = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | | 1namedata2 = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | ||
| 2blankname2 = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]] | | 2blankname2 = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]] | ||
| 2namedata2 = 30 January 1999 | | 2namedata2 = 30 January 1999 – 13 October 1999 | ||
| 3blankname2 = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]] | | 3blankname2 = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]] | ||
| 3namedata2 = 19 March 1998 | | 3namedata2 = 19 March 1998 – 13 October 1999 | ||
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament | | office3 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South]] | | constituency3 = [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South]] | ||
| term_start3 = 1996 | | term_start3 = 10 May 1996 | ||
| term_end3 = 2018 | | term_end3 = 12 November 2018 | ||
| predecessor3 = [[K. Venkatagiri Gowda]] | | predecessor3 = [[K. Venkatagiri Gowda]] | ||
| successor3 = [[Tejasvi Surya]] | | successor3 = [[Tejasvi Surya]] | ||
| office4 = President | | office4 = State President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka]] | ||
| term_start4 = 26 June 2003 | term_end4 = 31 December 2004 | | term_start4 = 26 June 2003 | term_end4 = 31 December 2004 | ||
| predecessor4 = [[B.S. Yediyurappa]] | | predecessor4 = [[B.S. Yediyurappa]] | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1959|7|22|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1959|7|22|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], (now in [[Karnataka]]) India | | birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], (now in [[Karnataka]]) India | ||
| death_date = {{nobreak|{{Death date and age|2018|11|12|1959|7|22|df=y}}}}<ref name="AK">{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/union-minister-ananth-kumar-dies/articleshow/66583345.cms | title=Ananth Kumar: Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away | work=[[The Economic Times]] | author=K R Balasubramanyam | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref> | | death_date = {{nobreak|{{Death date and age|2018|11|12|1959|7|22|df=y}}}}<ref name="AK">{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/union-minister-ananth-kumar-dies/articleshow/66583345.cms | title=Ananth Kumar: Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away | work=[[The Economic Times]] | author=K R Balasubramanyam | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=12 November 2018 | archive-date=24 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232815/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/union-minister-ananth-kumar-dies/articleshow/66583345.cms%20 | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Tejaswini AnanthKumar|Tejaswini Kumar]]|1989 | | spouse = {{marriage|[[Tejaswini AnanthKumar|Tejaswini Kumar]]|1989}} | ||
| children = Aishwarya Ananth Kumar, Vijeta | | children = Aishwarya Ananth Kumar, Vijeta | ||
| alma_mater = [[Karnatak University]] | | alma_mater = [[Karnatak University]] | ||
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'''Hegannahalli Narayana Shastry Ananth Kumar''' (22 July 1959 – 12 November 2018)<ref name="timesofindia-2018-11-12">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-minister-ananth-kumar-passes-away/articleshow/66583172.cms | title=Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away at 59 in Bengaluru | work=[[The Times of India]] | first=Sandeep |last=Moudgal | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref> was an Indian | '''Hegannahalli Narayana Shastry Ananth Kumar''' (22 July 1959 – 12 November 2018)<ref name="timesofindia-2018-11-12">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-minister-ananth-kumar-passes-away/articleshow/66583172.cms | title=Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away at 59 in Bengaluru | work=[[The Times of India]] | first=Sandeep | last=Moudgal | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=12 November 2018 | archive-date=24 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-minister-ananth-kumar-passes-away/articleshow/66583172.cms%20 | url-status=live }}</ref> was an Indian politician who served as 1st [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Minister of Culture]] from 1999 to 2001. He was the [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]], [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs of India]] from 2014 until his death in 2018. Ananth Kumar was an MP from South Bangalore 6 times, Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers from 26 May 2014, and Parliamentary affairs from 2016. He was a member of the [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] for over two decades, having been elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house, from [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South]], from 1996 until his death.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dutta |first1=Prabhash K. |title=Ananth Kumar never lost an election in 22 years |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ananth-kumar-never-lost-an-election-in-22-years-1386630-2018-11-12 |access-date=12 November 2018 |work=India Today |date=12 November 2018 |language=en |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232826/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ananth-kumar-never-lost-an-election-in-22-years-1386630-2018-11-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> He also served as Minister for Civil Aviation, Tourism, Sports, Urban Development, and Poverty Alleviation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, known for political adroitness|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ananth-kumar-a-staunch-rss-man-known-for-political-adroitness/article25473433.ece|access-date=28 December 2021|website=@businessline|date=12 November 2018|language=en|archive-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228111839/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ananth-kumar-a-staunch-rss-man-known-for-political-adroitness/article25473433.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Early life== | == Early life== | ||
Ananth Kumar was born in a middle-class [[Brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 November 2018 |title=Who is Ananth Kumar: Things to know about the veteran leader Ananth Kumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hn-ananth-kumar-dies-at-59-things-to-know-about-the-veteran-leader/articleshow/66584044.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 July 2022 |archive-date=13 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713154140/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hn-ananth-kumar-dies-at-59-things-to-know-about-the-veteran-leader/articleshow/66584044.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> at [[Bangalore]], Sheshadripuram, [[Karnataka]], and moved to Hubli in 1979.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who was Ananth Kumar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-ananth-kumar-5441772/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=13 November 2018 |date=12 November 2018 |archive-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113125359/https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-ananth-kumar-5441772/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His father, H. N. Narayan Shastry, was employed with the [[Indian Railways]]. His family settled in [[Hubli]] in 1979–80. His mother Smt Girija Shastry was a social worker associated with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]]. She served as the deputy [[mayor]] of the [[Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation]] between 1985 and 1986. Kumar completed his [[matriculation]] in Lamington School and [[pre-university course]] in science [[PC Jabin College]] in Hubli. He earned [[Bachelor of Arts|bachelor's degree in arts]] from Kadasiddeshwar Arts College, affiliated to the [[Karnatak University]], and in [[Bachelor of Laws|Laws]] from JSS Law college, both in Hubli.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web |last1=Kattimani |first1=Basavaraj |title=Hubballi shaped political career of Ananth Kumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hubballi-shaped-political-career-of-ananth-kumar/articleshow/66584771.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 November 2018 |date=13 November 2018 |archive-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113120437/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hubballi-shaped-political-career-of-ananth-kumar/articleshow/66584771.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Kumar joined the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) in 1973 and took part in the [[Bihar Movement|movement]] started by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] the following year. He was jailed in the Hubli sub-jail for a period of over 40 days during [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency]].<ref name="th1">{{cite news |last1=Pattanashetti |first1=Girish |title=Ananth Kumar had his initiation into politics in Hubballi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-had-his-initiation-into-politics-in-hubballi/article25480630.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=13 November 2018 |language=en-IN |date=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="toi1"/> | Kumar joined the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) in 1973 and took part in the [[Bihar Movement|movement]] started by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] the following year. He was jailed in the Hubli sub-jail for a period of over 40 days during [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency]].<ref name="th1">{{cite news |last1=Pattanashetti |first1=Girish |title=Ananth Kumar had his initiation into politics in Hubballi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-had-his-initiation-into-politics-in-hubballi/article25480630.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=13 November 2018 |language=en-IN |date=13 November 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108124931/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-had-his-initiation-into-politics-in-hubballi/article25480630.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="toi1"/> | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Ananth Kumar was a member of RSS' student wing, the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP). He was elected as the State Secretary of the ABVP. He later became its National Secretary in 1985. In 1987, he joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and was nominated as the State President of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]].<ref name="th1"/> He was then made National Secretary of the party in 1996.<ref name="164.100.47.132">{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=20 |title= | Ananth Kumar was a member of RSS' student wing, the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP). He was elected as the State Secretary of the ABVP. He later became its National Secretary in 1985. In 1987, he joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and was nominated as the State President of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]].<ref name="th1"/> He was then made National Secretary of the party in 1996.<ref name="164.100.47.132">{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=20 |title=Lok Sabha |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132605/http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=20 |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Ananth Kumar was elected from [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)| | Ananth Kumar was elected from [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South]] Lok Sabha constituency to the [[11th Lok Sabha]] in 1996. He was re-elected and was inducted into the [[Second Vajpayee ministry]]. In 1999, he was re-elected to a third consecutive term and became a cabinet minister in the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]] government. He handled various ministries like Tourism, Sports & Youth Affairs, Culture, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.<ref name="164.100.47.132"/> | ||
Ananth Kumar became the President of the Karnataka state unit of BJP in 2003. It became the single largest party in the Legislative Assembly and won the majority number of Lok Sabha seats in 2004 in Karnataka. In 2004, he was appointed National General Secretary of the BJP. | Ananth Kumar became the President of the [[Karnataka]] state unit of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] in 2003. It became the single largest party in the Legislative Assembly and won the majority number of Lok Sabha seats in 2004 in Karnataka. In 2004, he was appointed National General Secretary of the BJP. | ||
On 26 May 2014, Kumar was appointed [[Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]] in the cabinet of the current [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] Narendra Modi.<ref name=CF>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/narendra-modi-government-list-of-portfolios-and-ministers/|title=Narendra Modi government: Full list of portfolios and ministers|work= The Indian Express|date=27 May 2014}}</ref> In the 2016 reshuffle, he was given the additional charge of [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs]].<ref name=CG>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/131118/union-minister-ananth-kumar-passes-away.html/|title=Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away|date=13 November 2018}}</ref> | On 26 May 2014, Kumar was appointed [[Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]] in the cabinet of the current [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] Narendra Modi.<ref name=CF>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/narendra-modi-government-list-of-portfolios-and-ministers/|title=Narendra Modi government: Full list of portfolios and ministers|work=The Indian Express|date=27 May 2014|access-date=27 May 2014|archive-date=12 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223449/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/narendra-modi-government-list-of-portfolios-and-ministers/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2016 reshuffle, he was given the additional charge of [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs]].<ref name=CG>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/131118/union-minister-ananth-kumar-passes-away.html/|title=Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away|date=13 November 2018|access-date=18 November 2018|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118164841/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/131118/union-minister-ananth-kumar-passes-away.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
===Lok Sabha | ===Lok Sabha electoral performance=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
When | When Ananth Kumar was minister of Chemicals and fertilizers, he worked to reduce the prices of coronary stents that would help heart patients to an average benefit of close to a lakh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 February 2018|title=BJP govt's Valentine's Day gift was reduced stent prices for your heart|url=https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-govt-shows-heart-valentines-day-reduces-prices-coronary-stents/37573/|access-date=3 January 2022|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103064844/https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-govt-shows-heart-valentines-day-reduces-prices-coronary-stents/37573/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Price caps will save patients nearly Rs1 lakh on cardiac stents: Ananth Kumar|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/price-caps-will-save-patients-nearly-rs1-lakh-on-cardiac-stents-ananth-kumar/articleshow/57160558.cms?from=mdr|access-date=3 January 2022|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103064843/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/price-caps-will-save-patients-nearly-rs1-lakh-on-cardiac-stents-ananth-kumar/articleshow/57160558.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> As the minister for chemicals and fertilizers, Kumar implemented 100% mandatory [[Neem-coated urea|neem-coating]] of [[urea]], in a move that was expected to save {{INR}} 6,500 crore annually in government subsidy or about {{INR}} 10,000 in total,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/chem-/-fertilisers/neem-coated-urea-to-stop-divergence-for-industrial-use-government/articleshow/50009530.cms | title=Neem coated urea to stop divergence for industrial use: Government | newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] | date=2 December 2015 | access-date=18 November 2018 | archive-date=19 November 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119010806/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/chem-/-fertilisers/neem-coated-urea-to-stop-divergence-for-industrial-use-government/articleshow/50009530.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> by stopping diversion for industrial usage, apart from additional benefit of slowing the release of nitrogen, thus reducing the overall consumption.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/neem-coated-truth-urea-policy-isn-t-a-game-changer-116021601168_1.html| title=Neem-coated truth: Urea policy isn't a game-changer| work=[[Business Standard]]| first=Kanika| last=Datta| date=16 February 2016| access-date=18 November 2018| archive-date=20 January 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120015505/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/neem-coated-truth-urea-policy-isn-t-a-game-changer-116021601168_1.html| url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Ananth Kumar mandated price reduction by 69% on Knee Implants- from {{INR}}1.5 to 2.5 lakh to the new price of {{INR}}54,500.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/knee-implants-to-cost-up-to-69-less-as-government-caps-prices/articleshow/60094167.cms|title=Knee implants to cost up to 69% less as government caps prices - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018- | Ananth Kumar mandated price reduction by 69% on Knee Implants- from {{INR}}1.5 to 2.5 lakh to the new price of {{INR}}54,500.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/knee-implants-to-cost-up-to-69-less-as-government-caps-prices/articleshow/60094167.cms|title=Knee implants to cost up to 69% less as government caps prices - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119220256/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/knee-implants-to-cost-up-to-69-less-as-government-caps-prices/articleshow/60094167.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Under his guidance, number of Jan ''Aushadhi Kendras'' increased to over 4300 all over India (as on 1 November 2018) from 89 in May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/9785267_Govt-committed-to-ensuring-affordable-healthcare-for-all--PM|title=Jan aushadhi|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132529/http://www.ptinews.com/news/9785267_Govt-committed-to-ensuring-affordable-healthcare-for-all--PM|url-status=live}}</ref> He launched Suvidha – [[Biodegradation|Bio-degradable]] & environment friendly sanitary pads at just {{INR}}2.50 per piece from 5 June 2018, on the occasion of International women's day (8 Mar 2018).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jun/06/union-minister-ananth-kumar-launches-biodegradable-sanitary-napkins-in-bengaluru-1824379.html|title=Union Minister Ananth Kumar launches biodegradable sanitary napkins in Bengaluru|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132641/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jun/06/union-minister-ananth-kumar-launches-biodegradable-sanitary-napkins-in-bengaluru-1824379.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
He launched an initiative to revive 6 closed fertilizer plants with over 48,000 cr investment, along with coal and oil & natural gas ministry.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-on-road-to-end-fertilizer-imports-by-2020-21/articleshow/58404454.cms|title=India on road to end fertilizer imports by 2020-21 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018- | He launched an initiative to revive 6 closed fertilizer plants with over 48,000 cr investment, along with coal and oil & natural gas ministry.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-on-road-to-end-fertilizer-imports-by-2020-21/articleshow/58404454.cms|title=India on road to end fertilizer imports by 2020-21 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119220255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-on-road-to-end-fertilizer-imports-by-2020-21/articleshow/58404454.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/20-bills-passed-by-both-houses-most-productive-for-lok-sabha-since-2000/1277121/|title=20 bills passed by both houses; most productive for Lok Sabha since 2000|website=The Financial Express|date=11 August 2018|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119093510/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/20-bills-passed-by-both-houses-most-productive-for-lok-sabha-since-2000/1277121/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Ananth Kumar signed an agreement for an International airport in [[Bangalore]] and took steps to improve the facilities in the HAL airport as the civil aviation minister in the Vajpayee government.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shubham|date=14 April 2014|title=Ananth Kumar: The people's leader eyeing for a double hat-trick|url=https://www.oneindia.com/feature/ananth-kumar-people-s-leader-from-south-bangalore-lse-1430127.html|access-date=31 December 2021|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231082651/https://www.oneindia.com/feature/ananth-kumar-people-s-leader-from-south-bangalore-lse-1430127.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 November 2018|title=The struggle for an airport: How Ananth Kumar helped Bengaluru get an international airport|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/struggle-airport-how-ananth-kumar-helped-bengaluru-get-international-airport-91434|access-date=31 December 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231082648/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/struggle-airport-how-ananth-kumar-helped-bengaluru-get-international-airport-91434|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Ananth Kumar formulated a transport policy in which cities with more than 10 lakh people would have metros.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 November 2018|title=Ananth far-sightedness helped Bengaluru's airport dream take off: M N Srihari|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/131118/ananth-far-sightedness-helped-bengalurus-airport-dream-take-off-m.html|access-date=31 December 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231092020/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/131118/ananth-far-sightedness-helped-bengalurus-airport-dream-take-off-m.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He had worked for the approval of the [[Bengaluru]] Metro project by the Vajpayee cabinet.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bharadwaj|first=K. v Aditya|date=13 November 2018|title=Ananth Kumar, a passionate Bengalurean|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-a-passionate-bengalurean/article25480550.ece|access-date=31 December 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231092020/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-a-passionate-bengalurean/article25480550.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Ananth Kumar, [[Sushma Swaraj]], [[Venkaiah Naidu|M Venkaiah Naidu]], [[Arun Jaitley]] were called "Delhi-4" or "D4" under the leadership of veteran [[L. K. Advani|L.K Advani]], as they were based in Delhi and took care of various responsibilities in the party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sushma Swaraj's Death Marks Fading Away Of "Delhi-4" In BJP|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sushma-swarajs-death-marks-fading-away-of-delhi-4-in-bjp-2081876|access-date=2022 | Ananth Kumar, [[Sushma Swaraj]], [[Venkaiah Naidu|M Venkaiah Naidu]], [[Arun Jaitley]] were called "Delhi-4" or "D4" under the leadership of veteran [[L. K. Advani|L.K Advani]], as they were based in [[Delhi]] and took care of various responsibilities in the party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sushma Swaraj's Death Marks Fading Away Of "Delhi-4" In BJP|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sushma-swarajs-death-marks-fading-away-of-delhi-4-in-bjp-2081876|access-date=11 January 2022|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093016/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sushma-swarajs-death-marks-fading-away-of-delhi-4-in-bjp-2081876|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 August 2019|title=Sushma Swaraj: A fiery leader and a mother figure|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-a-fiery-leader-and-a-mother-figure/story-DfxUeSgunA4dxTkdPNzMYJ.html|access-date=11 January 2022|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111114312/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-a-fiery-leader-and-a-mother-figure/story-DfxUeSgunA4dxTkdPNzMYJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
He played his part in passing the [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST (Goods and Services Tax)]] bill in July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016 | He played his part in passing the [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST (Goods and Services Tax)]] bill in July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 September 2016|title=Centre considering to 'advance' winter session for early GST roll-out|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-mulling-to-advance-winter-session-for-early-gst-roll-out/story-yrMn0X2gz8S0g0wcZyvv2K.html|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103071354/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-mulling-to-advance-winter-session-for-early-gst-roll-out/story-yrMn0X2gz8S0g0wcZyvv2K.html|url-status=live}}</ref> When NDA did not have a sufficient majority, Shri Ananth Kumar had convinced the other legislators regarding the importance of [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST (Goods and Services Tax)]] to launch the bill.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 November 2018|first=Prabhash K.|last=Dutta|title=Ananth Kumar never lost an election in 22 years|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ananth-kumar-never-lost-an-election-in-22-years-1386630-2018-11-12|access-date=3 January 2022|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232826/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ananth-kumar-never-lost-an-election-in-22-years-1386630-2018-11-12|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In 1998 Shri Ananth Kumar launched www.raktadan.org/ and www.ananth.org.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018 | In 1998 Shri Ananth Kumar launched www.raktadan.org/ and www.ananth.org.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 November 2018|title=Ananth Kumar - A tech-savvy leader who built BJP from scratch in Karnataka|url=https://zeenews.india.com/karnataka/ananth-kumar-a-tech-savvy-leader-who-built-bjp-from-scratch-in-karnataka-2154669.html|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=7 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107114123/https://zeenews.india.com/karnataka/ananth-kumar-a-tech-savvy-leader-who-built-bjp-from-scratch-in-karnataka-2154669.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He became the first Indian [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]] to launch his own website to serve his constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ananth Kumar passes away! First Indian politician to host an independent website; 10 facts to know|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/ananth-kumar-passes-away-first-indian-politician-to-host-an-independent-website-10-facts-to-know|access-date=11 January 2022|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111115131/https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/ananth-kumar-passes-away-first-indian-politician-to-host-an-independent-website-10-facts-to-know|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rediff On The NeT Elections '98: Ananth Kumar is the first Indian MP to host an independent website for a candidate|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/29bang.htm|access-date=11 January 2022|website=www.rediff.com|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111115322/https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/29bang.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
He was known as the [[Delhi]] Face of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ananth Kumar: From teenage activist to face of Karnataka in Delhi durbar|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/nov/13/ananth-kumar-from-teenage-activist-to-face-of-karnataka-in-delhi-durbar-1897465.html|access-date=17 January 2022|website=The New Indian Express|date=13 November 2018 |archive-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117060003/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/nov/13/ananth-kumar-from-teenage-activist-to-face-of-karnataka-in-delhi-durbar-1897465.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dev|first=Arun|date=12 November 2018|title=Ananth Kumar: A Leader Without Enemies & K'taka's Voice in Delhi|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/union-minister-ananth-kumar-profile-2|access-date=17 January 2022|website=TheQuint|language=en|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182347/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/union-minister-ananth-kumar-profile-2|url-status=live}}</ref> Whenever representatives from [[Karnataka]] from any party came to him in [[Delhi]], he would contact the concerned officials and do everything he could to resolve their issues.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Khajane|first1=Muralidhara|last2=Bharadwaj|first2=K. v aditya|last3=Srivatsa|first3=Sharat S.|date=13 November 2018|title=Ananth Kumar was friends with all|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-was-friends-with-all/article25480444.ece|access-date=17 January 2022|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117060950/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ananth-kumar-was-friends-with-all/article25480444.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Balasubramanyam|first=K. R.|title=Ananth Kumar death: Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/union-minister-ananth-kumar-dies/articleshow/66583345.cms?from=mdr|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182406/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/union-minister-ananth-kumar-dies/articleshow/66583345.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
=== Social work === | === Social work === | ||
He along with his wife, [[Tejaswini Ananth Kumar|Tejaswini]], founded [[Adamya | He along with his wife, [[Tejaswini Ananth Kumar|Tejaswini]], founded [[Adamya Chethana Foundation]], a nonprofit organisation for social service. It was setup in 1998 in memory of Girija Shastry, mother of Ananth Kumar.<ref name="AK"/> It supports underprivileged children with food in schools through the [[Midday Meal Scheme]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adamyachetana.org/|title=Adamya Chetana – Anna Akshara Arogya|website=Adamyachetana.org|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121204137/http://www.adamyachetana.org/|url-status=live}}{{Self-published source|date=November 2018}}</ref> About 2,00,000 meals are served daily.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/our-annapoorna-kitchens-are-paathshaalas-prayogashaalas-too/articleshow/56284474.cms|title='Our Annapoorna kitchens are paathshaalas, prayogashaalas too'|website=The Times of India|date=2 January 2017|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232811/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/our-annapoorna-kitchens-are-paathshaalas-prayogashaalas-too/articleshow/56284474.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
He launched the initiative Green | He launched the initiative Green [[Bangalore]] 1:1 as part of his larger initiative Sasyagraha,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangalorenewsnetwork.com/news_detail.php?f_news_id=403|title=Central Minister Shri. Ananthkumar launches 'SASYAGRAHA' as a Nationwide Movement|website=Bangalore News Network|language=en-US|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132525/http://www.bangalorenewsnetwork.com/news_detail.php?f_news_id=403|url-status=live}}</ref> to achieve 1 tree per human ratio, from the current 7 humans per tree as against the ideal 7 trees per human per research by IISc. EcoChetana initiative was to promote GreenLifeStyle in the state of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adamyachetana.org/projects/green-bengaluru-11/|title=Green Bengaluru 1:1 – Adamya Chetana|website=Adamyachetana.org|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232817/http://www.adamyachetana.org/projects/green-bengaluru-11/|url-status=dead}}{{Self-published source|date=November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/adamya-chetana-launches-sasyagraha-in-bengaluru|title=Adamya Chetana launches Sasyagraha in Bengaluru|website=NewsKarnataka|date=27 November 2017|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232840/https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/adamya-chetana-launches-sasyagraha-in-bengaluru|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
As part of [[Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana]] (SAGY) Ananth Kumar had adopted the Ragihalli village.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/bangalore/ananthkumar-adopts-ragihalli-under-gram-yojana-089230.html|title=ರಾಗಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಪಂ ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆದ ಅನಂತಕುಮಾರ್|website=Kannada.oneindia.com|date=19 November 2014|access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref> | As part of [[Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana]] (SAGY) Ananth Kumar had adopted the Ragihalli village.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/bangalore/ananthkumar-adopts-ragihalli-under-gram-yojana-089230.html|title=ರಾಗಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಪಂ ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆದ ಅನಂತಕುಮಾರ್|website=Kannada.oneindia.com|date=19 November 2014|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175331/https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/bangalore/ananthkumar-adopts-ragihalli-under-gram-yojana-089230.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
He introduced Arogya Chetana Mediclaim group insurance facility for schoolchildren inaugurated by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr APJ Abdul Kalam]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021 | He introduced Arogya Chetana Mediclaim group insurance facility for schoolchildren inaugurated by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr APJ Abdul Kalam]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 November 2021|title=Adamya Chetana's impactful journey touching lives of vulnerable, neglected|url=https://newskarnataka.com/kannadigas/adamya-chetanas-impactful-journey-touching-lives-of-vulnerable-marginalised/|access-date=3 January 2022|website=News Karnataka|language=en-US|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230061447/https://newskarnataka.com/kannadigas/adamya-chetanas-impactful-journey-touching-lives-of-vulnerable-marginalised/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
On 12 November 2018 he died due to pancreatic cancer and complications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ananth-kumar-passes-away-live-updates-bjp-tributes-narendra-modi-5441758/|title=Ananth Kumar passes away Live Updates: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi express grief|date=12 November 2018}}</ref> He was survived by his wife, Tejaswini, and his two daughters, Aishwarya and Vijeta.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/ananth-kumar-dies-passes-away-dead-death-union-minister-for-chemicals-and-fertilizer-bharatiya-janata-party-bengaluru-news/312332 | title=Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away; holiday in schools, colleges in Karnataka today | publisher=Times Now News | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref> | On 12 November 2018 he died due to pancreatic cancer and complications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ananth-kumar-passes-away-live-updates-bjp-tributes-narendra-modi-5441758/|title=Ananth Kumar passes away Live Updates: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi express grief|date=12 November 2018|access-date=12 November 2018|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232820/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ananth-kumar-passes-away-live-updates-bjp-tributes-narendra-modi-5441758/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was survived by his wife, Tejaswini, and his two daughters, Aishwarya and Vijeta.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/ananth-kumar-dies-passes-away-dead-death-union-minister-for-chemicals-and-fertilizer-bharatiya-janata-party-bengaluru-news/312332 | title=Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away; holiday in schools, colleges in Karnataka today | publisher=Times Now News | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=12 November 2018 | archive-date=24 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232813/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/ananth-kumar-dies-passes-away-dead-death-union-minister-for-chemicals-and-fertilizer-bharatiya-janata-party-bengaluru-news/312332%20 | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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*[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=20&lastls=16 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website] | *[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=20&lastls=16 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website] | ||
* [http://ananth.org Official website of Ananth Kumar] | * [http://ananth.org Official website of Ananth Kumar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981203160950/http://www.ananth.org/ |date=3 December 1998 }} | ||
* [http://www.adamyachetana.org/ Adamya Chetana Trust] | * [http://www.adamyachetana.org/ Adamya Chetana Trust] | ||
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of India | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 12 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
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| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | 5 July 2016 – 12 November 2018 |
| Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers | 26 May 2014 – 12 November 2018 |
| In office 13 October 1999 – 12 July 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
| Minister of Urban Development | 1 September 2001 – 12 July 2003 |
| Minister of Tourism | 2 February 2000 – 1 September 2001 |
| Minister of Culture | 13 October 1999 – 1 September 2001 |
| Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports | 13 October 1999 – 2 February 2000 |
| In office 19 March 1998 – 13 October 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
| Minister of Tourism | 30 January 1999 – 13 October 1999 |
| Minister of Civil Aviation | 19 March 1998 – 13 October 1999 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 10 May 1996 – 12 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | K. Venkatagiri Gowda |
| Succeeded by | Tejasvi Surya |
| Constituency | Bangalore South |
| State President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka | |
| In office 26 June 2003 – 31 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | B.S. Yediyurappa |
| Succeeded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hegannahalli Narayana Shastry Ananth Kumar 22 July 1959 Bangalore, Mysore State, (now in Karnataka) India |
| Died | 12 November 2018 (aged 59)[1] Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 1989) |
| Children | Aishwarya Ananth Kumar, Vijeta |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University |
| Website | ananth |
Hegannahalli Narayana Shastry Ananth Kumar (22 July 1959 – 12 November 2018)[2] was an Indian politician who served as 1st Minister of Culture from 1999 to 2001. He was the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Parliamentary Affairs of India from 2014 until his death in 2018. Ananth Kumar was an MP from South Bangalore 6 times, Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers from 26 May 2014, and Parliamentary affairs from 2016. He was a member of the Parliament for over two decades, having been elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house, from Bangalore South, from 1996 until his death.[3] He also served as Minister for Civil Aviation, Tourism, Sports, Urban Development, and Poverty Alleviation.[4]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Ananth Kumar was born in a middle-class Brahmin family[5] at Bangalore, Sheshadripuram, Karnataka, and moved to Hubli in 1979.[6] His father, H. N. Narayan Shastry, was employed with the Indian Railways. His family settled in Hubli in 1979–80. His mother Smt Girija Shastry was a social worker associated with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. She served as the deputy mayor of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation between 1985 and 1986. Kumar completed his matriculation in Lamington School and pre-university course in science PC Jabin College in Hubli. He earned bachelor's degree in arts from Kadasiddeshwar Arts College, affiliated to the Karnatak University, and in Laws from JSS Law college, both in Hubli.[7]
Kumar joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1973 and took part in the movement started by Jayaprakash Narayan the following year. He was jailed in the Hubli sub-jail for a period of over 40 days during the emergency.[8][7]
Politics[edit | edit source]
Ananth Kumar was a member of RSS' student wing, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). He was elected as the State Secretary of the ABVP. He later became its National Secretary in 1985. In 1987, he joined BJP and was nominated as the State President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.[8] He was then made National Secretary of the party in 1996.[9]
Ananth Kumar was elected from Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996. He was re-elected and was inducted into the Second Vajpayee ministry. In 1999, he was re-elected to a third consecutive term and became a cabinet minister in the National Democratic Alliance government. He handled various ministries like Tourism, Sports & Youth Affairs, Culture, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.[9]
Ananth Kumar became the President of the Karnataka state unit of BJP in 2003. It became the single largest party in the Legislative Assembly and won the majority number of Lok Sabha seats in 2004 in Karnataka. In 2004, he was appointed National General Secretary of the BJP.
On 26 May 2014, Kumar was appointed Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the cabinet of the current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[10] In the 2016 reshuffle, he was given the additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs.[11]
Lok Sabha electoral performance[edit | edit source]
| Year | Winner | Party | Losing candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ananth Kumar | BJP | Nandan Nilekani | INC |
| 2009 | Ananth Kumar | BJP | K Byre Gowda | INC |
| 2004 | Ananth Kumar | BJP | Krishnappa M | INC |
| 1999 | Ananth Kumar | BJP | B K Hariprasad | INC |
| 1998 | Ananth Kumar | BJP | D P Sharma | INC |
| 1996 | Ananth Kumar | BJP | Varalakshmi Gundu Rao | INC |
Governance[edit | edit source]
When Ananth Kumar was minister of Chemicals and fertilizers, he worked to reduce the prices of coronary stents that would help heart patients to an average benefit of close to a lakh.[12][13] As the minister for chemicals and fertilizers, Kumar implemented 100% mandatory neem-coating of urea, in a move that was expected to save ₹ 6,500 crore annually in government subsidy or about ₹ 10,000 in total,[14] by stopping diversion for industrial usage, apart from additional benefit of slowing the release of nitrogen, thus reducing the overall consumption.[15]
Ananth Kumar mandated price reduction by 69% on Knee Implants- from ₹1.5 to 2.5 lakh to the new price of ₹54,500.[16] Under his guidance, number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras increased to over 4300 all over India (as on 1 November 2018) from 89 in May 2014.[17] He launched Suvidha – Bio-degradable & environment friendly sanitary pads at just ₹2.50 per piece from 5 June 2018, on the occasion of International women's day (8 Mar 2018).[18]
He launched an initiative to revive 6 closed fertilizer plants with over 48,000 cr investment, along with coal and oil & natural gas ministry.[19][20]
Ananth Kumar signed an agreement for an International airport in Bangalore and took steps to improve the facilities in the HAL airport as the civil aviation minister in the Vajpayee government.[21][22]
Ananth Kumar formulated a transport policy in which cities with more than 10 lakh people would have metros.[23] He had worked for the approval of the Bengaluru Metro project by the Vajpayee cabinet.[24]
Ananth Kumar, Sushma Swaraj, M Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley were called "Delhi-4" or "D4" under the leadership of veteran L.K Advani, as they were based in Delhi and took care of various responsibilities in the party.[25][26]
He played his part in passing the GST (Goods and Services Tax) bill in July 2017.[27] When NDA did not have a sufficient majority, Shri Ananth Kumar had convinced the other legislators regarding the importance of GST (Goods and Services Tax) to launch the bill.[28]
In 1998 Shri Ananth Kumar launched www.raktadan.org/ and www.ananth.org.[29] He became the first Indian MP to launch his own website to serve his constituency.[30][31]
He was known as the Delhi Face of Karnataka.[32][33] Whenever representatives from Karnataka from any party came to him in Delhi, he would contact the concerned officials and do everything he could to resolve their issues.[34][35]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Social work[edit | edit source]
He along with his wife, Tejaswini, founded Adamya Chethana Foundation, a nonprofit organisation for social service. It was setup in 1998 in memory of Girija Shastry, mother of Ananth Kumar.[1] It supports underprivileged children with food in schools through the Midday Meal Scheme.[36] About 2,00,000 meals are served daily.[37]
He launched the initiative Green Bangalore 1:1 as part of his larger initiative Sasyagraha,[38] to achieve 1 tree per human ratio, from the current 7 humans per tree as against the ideal 7 trees per human per research by IISc. EcoChetana initiative was to promote GreenLifeStyle in the state of Karnataka.[39][40]
As part of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) Ananth Kumar had adopted the Ragihalli village.[41]
He introduced Arogya Chetana Mediclaim group insurance facility for schoolchildren inaugurated by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.[42]
Death[edit | edit source]
On 12 November 2018 he died due to pancreatic cancer and complications.[43] He was survived by his wife, Tejaswini, and his two daughters, Aishwarya and Vijeta.[44]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 K R Balasubramanyam (12 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar: Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ Moudgal, Sandeep (12 November 2018). "Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away at 59 in Bengaluru". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ Dutta, Prabhash K. (12 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar never lost an election in 22 years". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, known for political adroitness". @businessline. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "Who is Ananth Kumar: Things to know about the veteran leader Ananth Kumar". The Times of India. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Who was Ananth Kumar". The Indian Express. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kattimani, Basavaraj (13 November 2018). "Hubballi shaped political career of Ananth Kumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pattanashetti, Girish (13 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar had his initiation into politics in Hubballi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Narendra Modi government: Full list of portfolios and ministers". The Indian Express. 27 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away". 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "BJP govt's Valentine's Day gift was reduced stent prices for your heart". ThePrint. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "Price caps will save patients nearly Rs1 lakh on cardiac stents: Ananth Kumar". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "Neem coated urea to stop divergence for industrial use: Government". The Economic Times. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Datta, Kanika (16 February 2016). "Neem-coated truth: Urea policy isn't a game-changer". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "Knee implants to cost up to 69% less as government caps prices - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Jan aushadhi". Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Union Minister Ananth Kumar launches biodegradable sanitary napkins in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "India on road to end fertilizer imports by 2020-21 - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "20 bills passed by both houses; most productive for Lok Sabha since 2000". The Financial Express. 11 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ Shubham (14 April 2014). "Ananth Kumar: The people's leader eyeing for a double hat-trick". www.oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ "The struggle for an airport: How Ananth Kumar helped Bengaluru get an international airport". The News Minute. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ "Ananth far-sightedness helped Bengaluru's airport dream take off: M N Srihari". Deccan Chronicle. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ Bharadwaj, K. v Aditya (13 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar, a passionate Bengalurean". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ "Sushma Swaraj's Death Marks Fading Away Of "Delhi-4" In BJP". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ "Sushma Swaraj: A fiery leader and a mother figure". Hindustan Times. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ "Centre considering to 'advance' winter session for early GST roll-out". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ Dutta, Prabhash K. (12 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar never lost an election in 22 years". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ananth Kumar - A tech-savvy leader who built BJP from scratch in Karnataka". Zee News. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ananth Kumar passes away! First Indian politician to host an independent website; 10 facts to know". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT Elections '98: Ananth Kumar is the first Indian MP to host an independent website for a candidate". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ananth Kumar: From teenage activist to face of Karnataka in Delhi durbar". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Dev, Arun (12 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar: A Leader Without Enemies & K'taka's Voice in Delhi". TheQuint. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara; Bharadwaj, K. v aditya; Srivatsa, Sharat S. (13 November 2018). "Ananth Kumar was friends with all". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Balasubramanyam, K. R. "Ananth Kumar death: Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Adamya Chetana – Anna Akshara Arogya". Adamyachetana.org. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.[self-published source]
- ↑ "'Our Annapoorna kitchens are paathshaalas, prayogashaalas too'". The Times of India. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "Central Minister Shri. Ananthkumar launches 'SASYAGRAHA' as a Nationwide Movement". Bangalore News Network. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Green Bengaluru 1:1 – Adamya Chetana". Adamyachetana.org. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.[self-published source]
- ↑ "Adamya Chetana launches Sasyagraha in Bengaluru". NewsKarnataka. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "ರಾಗಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಪಂ ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆದ ಅನಂತಕುಮಾರ್". Kannada.oneindia.com. 19 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "Adamya Chetana's impactful journey touching lives of vulnerable, neglected". News Karnataka. 10 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ananth Kumar passes away Live Updates: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi express grief". 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away; holiday in schools, colleges in Karnataka today". Times Now News. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
- Official website of Ananth Kumar Archived 3 December 1998 at the Wayback Machine
- Adamya Chetana Trust
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