Alphons kannanthanam autobiography

Indian politician

Alphons Joseph Kannanthanam or K. J. Alphons (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian civil servant, advocate, and politician from Kerala. He was Union Minister of State for Culture, and Tourism during first Modi ministry under Government of Narendra Modi. He also held charge for Electronics and Information Technology.

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 joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2012. Before that, he was a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and served as an MLA in Government of Kerala representing that party.

Early life and education

Alphons was born in Manimala, Kottayam District, to K. V namn & 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.

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Alphons Kannanthanam: An IAS officer turned politicians

NEW DELHI: Bureaucrat-turned-politician Alphons Kannanthanam began his political journey by becoming an independent MLA backed by the CPI(M) in Kerala in 2006 but joined the BJP in 2011.

Kannanthanam, a 1979 batch IAS officer, quit his high- profile career and plunged into electoral politics by successfully contesting from Kanjirappally in Kottayam district.

Though he was offered a second chance by the Left in the next assembly polls, Kannanthanam, in a surprise move, turned down the offer, saying that he wanted to shift his activities to the national level.

Later, Kannanthanam, known for his strong anti-corruption stance, joined the saffron party and went on to become the member of the national executive.

Born in a non-electrified Manimala village in Kottayam district to a World War II veteran, he pioneered the literacy movement in India as district collector of Kottayam bygd making it the first 100 per cent literat

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Comments by the media

Take one portion of courage, one point of integrity, one portion of dynamism and add a pinch of foolhardiness and you have Alphons.
-The Hindustan Times

A saga of courage. Demonstrates that one man can make the difference.
-Srivastava Krishna in Biblio

Determined to make a difference. He is one of the few who still dares to dream of a clean system.
-The Hindu

Alphons did show rare grit and determination. He demonstrated that if you really put your mind to a task, you can overcome even the toughest opposition or obstacles.
-India Today

Alphons brings imagination, courage and incredible drive. Nothing is allowed to come his way. What is impressive is Alphons passion and ability to do something about it.
-KPS Menon in Ind