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| name = K. A. Paul | | name =K. A. Paul | ||
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| caption = K. A. Paul in 2020 | | caption = K. A. Paul in 2020 | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|09|25}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|09|25}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Bheemunipatnam|Chittivalasa]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] | ||
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'''Kilari Anand Paul''' (born 25 | Dr. '''Kilari Anand Paul''' (born September 25, 1963) is an Indian evangelist, noted peacemaker, and humanitarian. He is the founder of the US-based organizations Global Peace Initiative (GPI) and Gospel to the Unreached Millions (GUM) and has operated orphanages, including Charity City in Hyderabad. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.norwaynews.com/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world-in-oslo/|title="The 8th wonder of the world K a Paul" in Oslo – NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Kilari Anand Paul was born to a [[Hindu]] family in the village of | Kilari Anand Paul was born to a [[Hindu]] family in the village of Chittivalasa, [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/evangelist-ka-paul-arrested-for-murder-conspiracy-by-andhra-pradesh-police/articleshow/13367273.cms|title=Evangelist KA Paul arrested for murder conspiracy by Andhra Pradesh police|first=C. R.|last=Sukumar|date=22 May 2012|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> His parents were Barnabas and Santhosamma.<ref name=arrest>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ka-pauls-father-condemns-arrest/article3454841.ece|title=K.A. Paul's father condemns arrest|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 May 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="thehansindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-02-12/KA-Paul-Bereaved/493221|title=KA Paul Bereaved|date=12 February 2019|website=The Hans India}}</ref> His parents converted to Christianity in 1966, and Paul became a Christian in March 1971, at age eight. Paul stated that he traveled with his evangelist father to hundreds of villages in India sharing the [[gospel]] and, at age 19, he entered full-time [[Christian ministry|ministry]].<ref name=ministrywatch>{{cite web|url=http://www.ministrywatch.org/mw2.1/F_FullRpt.asp?EIN=411766013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031121024940/http://www.ministrywatch.org/mw2.1/F_FullRpt.asp?EIN=411766013|title=Gospel to the Unreached Millions|archive-date=21 November 2003|publisher=ministrywatch.org|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
Paul has three children with his wife Mary Kilari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/life/houston-belief/article/Evangelist-K-A-Paul-moves-spirits-worldwide-1660025.php|title=Evangelist K.A. Paul moves spirits worldwide|first1=Tara|last1=Dooley|first2=Copyright 2005 Houston|last2=Chronicle|date=29 January 2005|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> His mother died while undergoing treatment in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 12 Feb 2019.<ref name="thehansindia.com"/> | Paul has three children with his wife Mary Kilari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/life/houston-belief/article/Evangelist-K-A-Paul-moves-spirits-worldwide-1660025.php|title=Evangelist K.A. Paul moves spirits worldwide|first1=Tara|last1=Dooley|first2=Copyright 2005 Houston|last2=Chronicle|date=29 January 2005|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> His mother died while undergoing treatment in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 12 Feb 2019.<ref name="thehansindia.com"/> | ||
Paul was granted honorary degree from | Paul was granted honorary degree from Living Word Bible College in [[Swan River, Manitoba]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/63451/foreign-minister|title="Foreign Minister" in The New Republic|first=Nadarajah|last=Sethurupan|magazine=The New Republic|date=17 May 2004}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Paul has travelled to many countries and met numerous world leaders in his role as a Christian evangelist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2015/5/29/18571363/hastert-duped-into-letting-stranger-inside}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newswire.com/news/dr-k-a-paul-advises-president-donald-trump-to-lift-sudan-sanctions-19670565}}</ref><ref name="algemeiner.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/01/29/k-a-paul-indian-evangelical-pro-israel-international-man-of-mystery/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/09/01/the-persuader}}</ref> In 2006, Paul authored the book ''Al-Qaeda Winning–America Losing''.<ref name="Paul2006">{{cite book|author=K. A. Paul|title=Al-Qaeda Winning--America Losing|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F9Kydb-rQbcC|year=2006|publisher=Global Peace Initiative|isbn=978-0-9789284-1-4}}</ref> | Paul has travelled to many countries and met numerous world leaders in his role as a Christian evangelist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2015/5/29/18571363/hastert-duped-into-letting-stranger-inside|title=Hastert duped into letting stranger inside|date=29 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newswire.com/news/dr-k-a-paul-advises-president-donald-trump-to-lift-sudan-sanctions-19670565|title=Dr. K.A. Paul, President of Global Peace Initiative Advises President Donald Trump to Lift Sudan Sanctions}}</ref><ref name="algemeiner.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/01/29/k-a-paul-indian-evangelical-pro-israel-international-man-of-mystery/|title=K.A. Paul: Indian, Evangelical, Pro-Israel International Man of Mystery}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/09/01/the-persuader|title=The Persuader|date=25 August 2003}}</ref> In 2006, Paul authored the book ''Al-Qaeda Winning–America Losing''.<ref name="Paul2006">{{cite book|author=K. A. Paul|title=Al-Qaeda Winning--America Losing|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F9Kydb-rQbcC|year=2006|publisher=Global Peace Initiative|isbn=978-0-9789284-1-4}}</ref> | ||
In an article in ''[[The New Republic]]'', Michelle Cottle compared him with [[Billy Graham]] and [[Jimmy Carter]], writing that " | In an article in ''[[The New Republic]]'', Michelle Cottle compared him with [[Billy Graham]] and [[Jimmy Carter]], writing that "Focused as he is on Third World hunger and other apolitical issues that don’t get you on “Crossfire,” Dr. Paul simply may never fit the American image of a Spiritual Leader. But such challenges simply make the indefatigable peace crusader even more determined to try."<ref name="The New Republic">{{cite news|title=From The Tnr Archives: World's Most Popular Evangelist|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/45387/the-tnr-archives-worlds-most-popular-evangelist|publisher=The New Republic|date=23 October 2008}}</ref> | ||
The same article in ''[[The New Republic]]'', states that "By all accounts, Dr. Paul’s overseas peace rallies are sights to behold. Most take place in Africa or India, where villagers stream in from around the countryside to see, as one Indian paper put it, “the mesmerizing evangelist,” who has become a minor celebrity across much of both continents. A “small” rally is defined as an audience of 10,000 or 20,000. Large rallies stretch upward of a million.<ref name="The New Republic">{{cite news|title=From The Tnr Archives: World's Most Popular Evangelist|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/45387/the-tnr-archives-worlds-most-popular-evangelist|publisher=The New Republic|date=23 October 2008}}</ref> Arkansas Governor [[Mike Huckabee]], who traveled to India with Paul in January 2002, stated "But there were maybe seventy-five thousand, a hundred thousand," Huckabee says of the rally he attended. "I'm not sure I ever saw that many people except at a major football game." | |||
In 2005, the [[Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability]] terminated the membership of Paul's organization, Gospel to the Unreached Millions, for failing to meet financial accountability and governance standards.<ref name=WPOct10>Hernandez, Nathaniel, "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/10/AR2006101000435.html Hastert meets with critic over scandal]", ''[[Washington Post]]''. AP Story, October 10, 2006, viewed 03/16/2018</ref> | In 2005, the [[Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability]] terminated the membership of Paul's organization, Gospel to the Unreached Millions, for failing to meet financial accountability and governance standards.<ref name=WPOct10>Hernandez, Nathaniel, "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/10/AR2006101000435.html Hastert meets with critic over scandal]", ''[[Washington Post]]''. AP Story, October 10, 2006, viewed 03/16/2018</ref> | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Paul launched the [[Praja Shanti Party|Praja Shanti political party]] in India in 2008. He stated, "The purpose of starting the Prajashanti Party is to redeem people from slavery, promote equality among all people and all faiths and all castes and establish true democracy."<ref name=Outlook>{{cite news|title=Evangelist K A Paul launches Praja Shanti Party in AP|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/evangelist-k-a-paul-launches-praja-shanti-party-in-ap/616542|publisher=The News Wire|date=5 October 2008}}</ref> Paul said in January 2019 that his party would contest the 2019 elections in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/praja-shanti-will-contest-2019-polls-says-ka-paul/articleshow/67427147.cms|title=Praja Shanti will contest 2019 polls, says KA Paul|website=The Times of India}}</ref> His party's slogan was "Save Secular India". He stated that both central and state governments reneged on their election promises and deceived the people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-07/Save-secular-India-is-PSP-agenda-Paul/470948|title=Save secular India is PSP agenda: Paul|date=7 January 2019|website=The Hans India}}</ref> He contested unsuccessfully from [[Narasapuram, West Godavari district|Narsapur]] as a Lok Sabha candidate for 2019, securing 3,037 votes out of 1,325,028 cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/jagan-has-31-cases-pending-naidu-one-724911.html|title=Jagan has 31 cases pending, Naidu one|date=24 March 2019|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/andhra-pradesh/narsapuram-election-result-s01p09/|title=Narsapuram Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Narsapuram Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage|website=News18}}</ref> His nomination for 2019 [[Bhimavaram]] Assembly constituency was rejected by the returning officer as he reached the place after the deadline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.sakshi.com/andhrapradesh-politics/2019/03/25/ka-pauls-nomination-for-bhimavaram-rejected|title=KA Paul's Nomination For Bhimavaram Rejected|website=Sakshipost}}</ref> | Paul launched the [[Praja Shanti Party|Praja Shanti political party]] in India in 2008. He stated, "The purpose of starting the Prajashanti Party is to redeem people from slavery, promote equality among all people and all faiths and all castes and establish true democracy."<ref name=Outlook>{{cite news|title=Evangelist K A Paul launches Praja Shanti Party in AP|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/evangelist-k-a-paul-launches-praja-shanti-party-in-ap/616542|publisher=The News Wire|date=5 October 2008}}</ref> Paul said in January 2019 that his party would contest the 2019 elections in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/praja-shanti-will-contest-2019-polls-says-ka-paul/articleshow/67427147.cms|title=Praja Shanti will contest 2019 polls, says KA Paul|website=The Times of India}}</ref> His party's slogan was "Save Secular India". He stated that both central and state governments reneged on their election promises and deceived the people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-07/Save-secular-India-is-PSP-agenda-Paul/470948|title=Save secular India is PSP agenda: Paul|date=7 January 2019|website=The Hans India}}</ref> He contested unsuccessfully from [[Narasapuram, West Godavari district|Narsapur]] as a Lok Sabha candidate for 2019, securing 3,037 votes out of 1,325,028 cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/jagan-has-31-cases-pending-naidu-one-724911.html|title=Jagan has 31 cases pending, Naidu one|date=24 March 2019|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/andhra-pradesh/narsapuram-election-result-s01p09/|title=Narsapuram Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Narsapuram Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage|website=News18}}</ref> His nomination for 2019 [[Bhimavaram]] Assembly constituency was rejected by the returning officer as he reached the place after the deadline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.sakshi.com/andhrapradesh-politics/2019/03/25/ka-pauls-nomination-for-bhimavaram-rejected|title=KA Paul's Nomination For Bhimavaram Rejected|website=Sakshipost|date=25 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
In the United States, Paul backed [[Barack Obama]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]] due to Obama's opposition to the [[War in Iraq]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://archive.jns.org/latest-articles/2016/1/28/ka-paul-indian-evangelical-pro-israel-international-man-of-mystery|title= K.A. Paul: Indian, evangelical, pro-Israel international man of mystery|author=Jacob Kamaras|date=Jan 29, 2016|website= Jewish News Syndicate}}</ref> Paul then endorsed [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seven-reasons-why-dr-ka-paul-worlds-most-popular-evangelist-is-backing-donald-trump-for-americas-president-300227500.html|title= Seven Reasons Why Dr. KA Paul, World's Most Popular Evangelist Is Backing Donald Trump for America's President |date=Feb 19, 2016|website= PR Newswire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Indian-priest-preached-Trump-gospel/articleshow/55742742.cms|title=Indian priest preached Donald Trump gospel|author=CDS Mani|date=Dec 2, 2016|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> | In the United States, Paul backed [[Barack Obama]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]] due to Obama's opposition to the [[War in Iraq]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://archive.jns.org/latest-articles/2016/1/28/ka-paul-indian-evangelical-pro-israel-international-man-of-mystery|title= K.A. Paul: Indian, evangelical, pro-Israel international man of mystery|author=Jacob Kamaras|date=Jan 29, 2016|website= Jewish News Syndicate}}</ref> Paul then endorsed [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seven-reasons-why-dr-ka-paul-worlds-most-popular-evangelist-is-backing-donald-trump-for-americas-president-300227500.html|title= Seven Reasons Why Dr. KA Paul, World's Most Popular Evangelist Is Backing Donald Trump for America's President |date=Feb 19, 2016|website= PR Newswire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Indian-priest-preached-Trump-gospel/articleshow/55742742.cms|title=Indian priest preached Donald Trump gospel|author=CDS Mani|date=Dec 2, 2016|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> | ||