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Alphons Kannanthanam was born on 8 August, 1953 in Indian, is an Indian politician. Discover Alphons Kannanthanam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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8 August, 1953 |
| Birthday |
8 August |
| Birthplace |
Manimala, Travancore-Cochin, India |
| Nationality |
India |
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Alphons Kannanthanam Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Alphons Kannanthanam height not available right now. We will update Alphons Kannanthanam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Alphons Kannanthanam's Wife?
His wife is Sheela
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Sheela |
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2 sons (Akash Alphons & Adarsh Alphons) |
Alphons Kannanthanam Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Alphons Kannanthanam worth at the age of 71 years old? Alphons Kannanthanam’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from India. We have estimated
Alphons Kannanthanam's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Alphons Kannanthanam contested as NDA candidate from Ernakulam constituency for 2019 Indian general election and lost.
As MoS for Tourism, Govt of India triggered India to third rank in the World Travel and Tourism Council Report 2018.
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.
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. On 9 November 2017, Alphons was elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan.
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.
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. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2011.He is also the first ever BJP Central Minister from Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).
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.
Alphons worked full time for a year (1999-2000)with Janshaktiin Nangal Machi slum in Delhi with his wife Sheela, who ran a hospital, school, toilet complex and a tailoring center for 6 years.
Alphons first came into prominence when he served as the district collector of Kottayam in 1988. In his tenure as collector, Kottayam town became the first 100% literate town in India. During this period he was instrumental in building a Cancer hospital in Kottayam Medical College mobilizing contributions from 82 lakh people. He also started the mass contact program ( Janangalilekku) which eventually won a UN award.
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 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.
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.
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.
