Anbumani Ramadoss is an Indian politician and a member of the Patali Makkal Kutch (PMK) party and an ally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He served as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the Manmohan Singh government from 2004 to 2009.
Wiki/Biography
Anbumani Ramadoss was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1968, in Pondicherry, India (55 years old as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Libra. He completed his tenth standard in 1984 from Elgardmontfort Boys High School. In 1986, he completed his Class 12 studies at St. Ann’s High School, Tindivanam. He then pursued Bachelor of Medicine in Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In 2003, he attended the “Introduction to Macroeconomics” course at the London School of Economics (LSE).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Anbumani Ramadoss belongs to a Vanniyar family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
parents
Anbumani Ramadoss’ father S. Ramadoss is an Indian politician and the founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi Party. Anbumani Ramadoss’ mother’s name is R. Saraswathi.
S. Ramados
wife and children
In 1991, Anbumani Ramadoss married Sowmiya Anbumani, managing director of “Makkal TV” and environmental activist.
Anbumani Ramdoss and Soumya Anbumani
They have three daughters: Samyuktha Ramadoss, Sanjuthra Ramadoss and Sangamithra Ramadoss.
Anbumani Ramdoss and Sowmiya Anbumani and his daughters
Religion/Religious Views
Anbumani Ramadoss believes in Hinduism.
Darshan is here #tirumalatirupati in our #anniversary .எங்கள்திருமணநாளில் #திருமலை திருப்பதியில்தரிசனம். pic.twitter.com/reKY6cUf3P
— Dr. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS (@draramadoss) August 28, 2017
address
10, Thilak Street, T Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu
sign
Signed by Anbumani Ramdoss
Profession
After graduation, he worked as a doctor at the town government hospital in Nalalam, a small village near Tindivanam. After a year and a half, he quit his job as a doctor. He later joined Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the political party in Tamil Nadu founded by his father in 1989, and became the party’s youth wing president. In 2004, Anbumani Ramadoss became a member of the Lok Sabha on the ticket of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) as part of the UPA. On May 22, 2004, Anbumani became the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the Manmohan Singh government. He served until March 29, 2009.
Anbumani Ramdoss assumed office as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on May 25, 2004
In 2005, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was established as a sub-mission of the National Health Mission (NHM) under the chairmanship of Anbumani Ramdoss. Its goal is to improve access to quality health care, especially for people living in rural areas, the poor, women and children. Jeffrey Sachs, head of the International Advisory Panel (IAP), praised the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and recommended that multiple national governments and United Nations agencies replicate NRHM in other countries, especially poor countries in Africa. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Dharmapuri constituency on a PMK ticket as part of the NDA and won by a margin of 77,146 votes. He has served as a member of the following Lok Sabha committees:
- Member of the Rural Development Standing Committee
- advisory committee member
- House members absent committee members
In 2016, he contested the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from Penagaram constituency. PMK announced him as its chief ministerial candidate. However, he lost the election to Imbasekaran. DMK party PNP. In 2019, he contested the Lok Sabha election from Dharmapuri constituency on the ticket of PMK but lost by 70,753 votes. On July 11, 2019, Anbumani Ramadoss was elected as a Member of Parliament in the biennial federal assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. On May 28, 2022, he became the Chairman of Patali Makar Kutch (PMK) Party.
Anmbumani Ramadoss elected as PMK president in special plenary meeting
dispute
Unconventional removal of AIIMS director
In 2006, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare “Anbumani Ramadoss” sacked the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) “Dr P. Venugopal” who was one of India’s foremost cardiologists. He alleged that Dr. P. Venugopal had violated the code of conduct for government employees by publicly accusing the government of interfering in the functioning of AIIMS. Dr. P. Venugopal was removed from office even before a committee set up by the government could look into the matter and render a verdict.
Arrested for hate speech
Anbumani Ramadoss was arrested by Kancheepuram police in Chennai in May 2013 in connection with an old case. He was charged in a 2012 hate speech case against him. On April 25, 2012, PMK cadres allegedly set fire to 10 Dalit houses in Marakannam. The PMK, however, denied the allegations. After the arrest of PMK leaders in 2013, PMK workers set fire to at least three buses and damaged over 100 government buses.
Charged with inciting caste hatred
In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss was charged for allegedly trying to incite caste people. Anbumani and his supporters distributed CDs while campaigning in Dalmapuri constituency. The CDs were intended to alert the Vaniya community to the Malacañang violence and the controversial inter-caste marriages between Vaniya girls and Dalit youths. A case was registered against Ramadoss under IPC sections for offenses of inciting enmity between different groups, making remarks inciting public mischief and violating the Model Code of Conduct.
Corruption case
In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss and four others were accused of abusing their authority in granting renewal permission to Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) for the 2008-09 MBBS course. In 2012, he was involved in a similar case in which he allowed the Indore Inkers Medical College and Research Center (IMCHRC) to continue admissions without adequate faculty and clinical materials.
Arrested for violent protest
In July 2023, Anbumani Ramadoss and his supporters were detained by the police after a protest in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, turned violent with some PMK party workers allegedly pelting stones at the police. Ramados made a speech and asked the NLC (Nevili Lignite Company) to stop acquiring farmers’ land to expand mining projects.
Anbumani Ramdoss detained in Neyveli
Awards and Honors
- On July 14, 2006, Federal Minister of Health Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss received the Luther L. Terry Award from the American Cancer Society for international tobacco control efforts at the Ballroom of the Convention Center in Washington, USA.
Anbumani Ramdoss wins Luther L. Terry Award
- In August 2007, Rotary International awarded Anbumani Ramadoss the Polio Eradication Champion Award. Under his leadership, India successfully reduced type 1 polio and supported various polio eradication activities.
- On July 20, 2007, Dr. Samlee Plianbangchang, Regional Director, presented Anbumani Ramadoss with the WHO Director-General’s Special Award for Tobacco Control.
Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss receives WHO Director-General’s Special Award
assets/property
movable property
Cash: Rs 1,82,000
Bank Deposit: Rs 2,12,20,684
Shares: Rs 5,39,62,228
real estate
Agricultural Land: Rs 5,77,76,579
Non-agricultural land: Rs 16,59,80,440
Commercial Building: Rs 30,00,000
Residential Building: Rs 70,00,000
Note: The estimates given are based on 2019. Assets owned by his wife and minor dependents are not included.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2004, Anbumani Ramadoss became the youngest minister in Manmohan Singh’s cabinet.
- He established several institutions such as Public Health Foundation of India (2006), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (2006), Department of Health Research (2007) and National Institute of Communicable Diseases (2008).
- He first proposed the idea of a national alcohol policy in India and suggested that Gandhi Day on October 2 be designated as “Prohibition Day”.
- In 2008, he implemented a ban on smoking in public places.
- In 2019, Anbumani Ramadoss had the lowest attendance in Parliament. He participated in only two debates and asked no questions.
- In 2021, Anbumani Ramadoss and Vanniyar Sangam claimed that the film Jai Bhim insulted the Vanniyar community.
- During his tenure as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, the ambulance service hotline ‘108’ was launched.
- He is the President of Tamil Nadu Badminton Association.
As the President of Tamil Nadu Badminton Association, I am pleased to inform that two TN badminton players Sankar Muthusamy and Satish Kumar have been appointed to GOI New #Maximum amount 2028 Olympic Cell Mission Youth Sponsorship Program.#2028olympics #badminton pic.twitter.com/IqXjfcg2rn
— Dr. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS (@draramadoss) August 7, 2020
- He is the founder of the Tamil television channel Makkal TV. It was launched on September 6, 2006.
- Anbumani Ramadoss is the director of the NGO ‘Pasumai Thaayagam’. It is committed to protecting the environment and achieving ecologically sustainable development. Obtained special consultative status with the United Nations in 2005. In 2015, Anbumani expressed the concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils to the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) through the Pasumai Thayagam Foundation.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education