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Biography
Kumari Ananthan is a Tamil Nadu congress leader. His brother H. Vasanthakumar is an entrepreneur and a politician.
Kumari Ananthans daughter is well-known physician turned politician Mrs. Tamil isai soundararajan
Member of Parliament
He was a Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nagercoil constituency as an Indian National Congress (Organisation) candidate in 1977 election, but was defeated in 1996 and 1998 elections. He also served as the president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.
Member of Legislative Assembly
He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Gandhi Kamaraj Congress candidate from Thiruvottiyur constituency in 1980 election from Radhapuram constituency in 1984 election. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate from Sathankulam constituency in 1989 and 1991 elections.
Thondar Congress
He floated Thondar Congress, a new political party breaking away from Congress. He began the party as he said he was frustrated by National Congress leaders neglect of the Tamil Nadu state party unit and workers.