Alphons Kannanthanam

Alphons Kannanthanam

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  • Name:
  • Alphons Kannanthanam
  • Born:
  • August 8, 1953
  • Spouse:
  • Sheela

Alphons Kannanthanam Biography

Alphons Kannanthanam is a former Indian Administrative Officer who resigned his officer post to join politics in 2006. He was serving as the Director of KSREC at Vikas Bhavan Thiruvananthapuram when he resigned to contest in state assembly elections as an LDF supported independent candidate from Kanjirapally. He won elections as well to become MLA. He won the seat by a wide margin. However he resigned his party position to join BJP in 2011. The reason is still unknown.

 

He was one of the toppers of the Civil Services Examination in the year 1979 and as an efficient administrator, he is known for his strict character, rigid decisions and fearless comments against the high profile sector of the society. He was given the title, The Demolition Man when he demolished illegal buildings and reclaimed land worth more than Rs. 10,000 crores as the Commissioner of Delhi Development Authority. He became a national hero then. He also shot to the limelight when he made Kottayam the first town in India 100 per cent literate. He was the district collector then.

 

He was born in Manimala, in Kottayam District. His father served in Indian military during World War second and later served as a teacher. Despite having 9 children, his parents adopted two more kids from an orphanage. Alphons completed his schooling from a local school and later completed post-graduation in economics. He passed civil service exams in 1979 and was one of the toppers. He worked in different administrative positions across the country till he resigned in 2006 to join politics. He felt that more than as an IAS officer, he can serve common man through politics. Throughout his career he has always remained in limelight for his powerful statements and owns a glorious career as well.

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Updated: July 23, 2014

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