Anto Antony

He was born in Moonilavu, Kerala, to Kuruvilla Antony and Chinnamma Antony. He pursued his education at St. Thomas College, Pala, followed by the Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, the Government Law College, Ernakulam, and the Rajagiri College of Social Sciences.

His political career began with his involvement in the Kerala Students Union. His leadership skills were recognised early on, leading to his appointment as the union's general secretary.

In 2009, he made a significant breakthrough when he was elected as a United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate from the newly apportioned Pathanamthitta district. He won the election by a substantial margin, securing 408,232 votes over K. Ananthagopan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who received 297,026 votes.

His victory in the 2009 elections marked the beginning of his tenure as a Member of Parliament. He was re-elected from the same constituency in the 2014 general elections with a margin of 58,836 against LDF-supported opponent, independent candidate Mr Peelipose Thomas. He once again retained his seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, marking his third consecutive term in the lower house of the Indian Parliament.