Personalities

Born as the son of Arackaparambil Kurian Pillai and Aleyamma at Cherthala in Alappuzha he came to the public platform leading the student's movements in his school days.

Antony is one among the rarest leaders who is recognised and respected by all political parties and the people in all walks of life.

Antony is the epitome of unpolluted politics. He has no fascination for titles, no haughtiness of power. He proved himself that he as no attraction towards the chair of power.

Antony ignores the disapproval of his colleagues to cooperate with anyone who agrees with his principles and policies even if they belong to another party or group. He was sworn is as 18th Chief Minister of Kerala on 17, May, 2001

Education

Antony did his primary education in Government High school, Cherthala. He took his degree in BA from Maharajas College and BL from Law College, Eranakulam

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

School Level and College Level
Antony came into the limelight of politics in his school days. His organisational qualities helped him to become the Union Secretary of Maharajas College which helped him to become a noteworthy student leader at the state level.   

Antony emerged successful to form a strong array of youth movements against the E.M.S. ministry of 1957. He was the anchor person behind the students' strike demanding the state government to reduce the boat charge of the students of Kuttanadu. It spread like wild fire all over the state. He led several successful struggles against the authority. The 'pattini jatha' and 'veluthullikayal prakshobhanam', he led from Kasargod to Trivandrum gained public interest. The reason for the latter struggle was an eviction by the church authorities. Antony exhibited his bravery to question the church authorities. The movement attained its goal finally which became a milestone in Antony's political growth.

State level
Antony became Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Secretary and laision committee member of UDF in 1970. He was first elected to the assembly in 1970 from Cherthala. He became the Chief minister of Kerala in 1977-78 and 1995-96 periods. He was elected from Kazhakoottam and Tirurangadi respectively during these periods. He adorned the chair of KPCC Vice President for a long period. Antony the chief minster of kerala got elected from cherthala in 2001 polls.

National level
Antony was a member of Rajya Sabha from 1985 to 91 and 1991 to 96. He was the minister for Civil Supplies in Narasimha Rao ministry in the latter period. He is one of the top most and responsible Congress leaders of the country. He was elected several times to the Congress Working Committee, the superior strata of Congress party, he was once again nominated to AICC in 1997. Now also he is working as a working committee member

Achievements

1. Marked the end of the misery of slum dwellers of Chenkalchoola in . Trivandrum providing them apartments thus improving their living
qualities.
2. Gave sanctions to establish Kannur University.
3. Sanctioned money to commence the work of the new assembly complex. It was his government which gave land to establish A.K.G. Research Centre.
4. Antony government was the first to sanction festival allowance to
employees.
5. The authority of recruiting to cooperative institutions was given to PSC by his government.
6. He formulated an action plan to entrust authorities for the development in coastal and hilly areas.
7 Antony, a true Gandhian, took a brave and bold step to prohibit alcohol to help to improve the living conditions of the families of the drunkards and improve the moral status of the state