Anbumani Ramadoss is an Indian politician and a member of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party, an ally of the NDA (National Democratic Alliance). He served as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the Manmohan Singh government from 2004 to 2009.
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Wiki/Biography
Anbumani Ramadoss was born on Wednesday, 9 October 1968 (age 55 years; as in 2023) in Puducherry, India. His zodiac sign is Libra. In 1984, he completed his 10th class from Montfort Boys Higher Secondary School, Yercaud. In 1986, he completed his 12th class from St. Ann’s Higher Secondary School, Tindivanam. After this he obtained MBBS degree from Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In 2003, he attended a course on ‘Introductory Macroeconomics’ at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Anbumani Ramadoss belongs to a Vanniyar family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Guardian
Anbumani Ramadoss’s father, S. Ramadoss, is an Indian politician and the founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi party. Anbumani Ramdas’s mother’s name is R.Saraswati.
S. Ramdas
wife and children
In 1991, Anbumani Ramadoss married Soumya Anbumani, managing director of ‘Makkal TV’ and environmental activist.
Anbumani Ramdas with Soumya Anbumani
They have three daughters, Sanyuktha Ramadoss, Sanjuthara Ramadoss and Sangamitra Ramadoss.
Anbumani Ramadoss with Soumya Anbumani and her daughters
religion/religious views
Anbumani Ramdas follows Hindu religion.
visited at #Tirumalatirupati on us #Birthday .English wedding day #थिरुमल्य a good idea. pic.twitter.com/reKY6cUf3P
– Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (@draramadoss) 28 August 2017
Address
10, Thilak Street, T Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu
Signature
Signature of Anbumani Ramdas
livelihood
After his graduation, he worked as a doctor in the city government hospital in Nallalam, a small village near Tindivanam. After working for one and a half years, he left his job as a medical practitioner. He later joined Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), a political party in Tamil Nadu founded by his father, in 1989 and became president of the party youth wing. In 2004, Anbumani Ramadoss became a member of the Rajya Sabha on the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) ticket as part of the UPA. On 22 May 2004, Anbumani became the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the government of Manmohan Singh. He remained in this post till 29 March 2009.
Anbumani Ramadoss assumed office as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on 25 May 2004.
In 2005, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), a sub-mission under the National Health Mission (NHM), was established under the chairmanship of Anbumani Ramadoss. Its objective was to improve access and availability of quality health care to people, especially those 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 advised many governments and UN bodies to replicate NRHM in other countries, especially poor countries in Africa. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Dharmapuri constituency on PMK ticket as part of the NDA and won by a margin of 77,146 votes. He has been a member of the following Lok Sabha committees:
- Member of Standing Committee on Rural Development
- Consultative Committee Members
- Members of the Committee on Absence of Members from House Meetings
In 2016, he contested the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Pennagram constituency. He was declared the chief ministerial candidate by PMK. However, he lost the election to Inbasekaran. DMK party’s P.N.P. In 2019, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Dharmapuri constituency on a PMK ticket, but lost by a margin of 70,753 votes. On 11 July 2019, Anbumani Ramadoss was elected as a Member of Parliament from Tamil Nadu in the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha. On 28 May 2022, he became the President of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party.
Anbumani Ramadoss was elected PMK president in the special general body meeting.
controversies
AIIMS director removed in unconventional manner
In 2006, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare ‘Anbumani Ramadoss’ appointed one of the country’s leading cardiologists, Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), ‘Dr. P. Venugopal’ dismissed. He alleged that Dr. P. Venugopal had violated the conduct rules of a government servant by publicly accusing the government of interfering in the functioning of AIIMS. Even before the commission constituted by the government could look into the matter and give its verdict, Dr. P. Venugopal was removed.
Arrest for hate speech
In May 2013, Anbumani Ramadoss was arrested by the Kanchipuram police in Chennai in an old case. He was charged in a hate speech case filed against him in 2012. On 25 April 2012, PMK cadre allegedly set fire to the houses of ten Dalits in Markannam. However, PMK has denied these allegations. PMK workers set fire to at least 3 buses and damaged more than 100 government buses following the arrest of their leader in 2013.
Accused of inciting racial hatred
In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss was accused of allegedly attempting to instigate people on the basis of caste. Anbumani and her supporters distributed CDs during the election campaign in Dharmapuri constituency. The purpose of these CDs was to remind the Vanniyar community of the Marakkanam violence and the controversial inter-caste marriage of a Vanniyar girl with a Dalit youth. A case was registered against Ramdas under IPC sections related to promoting enmity between different groups, issuing statements inciting public nuisance and violating the model code of conduct.
corruption case
In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss along with four others were accused of abusing their power and favoring Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in granting renewals for admission to the MBBS course for the year 2008–09. In 2012, he was involved in a similar case, where he allowed Index Medical College and Research Center (IMCHRC), Indore, to proceed with admissions without adequate faculty and clinical material.
Arrested for violent protest
In July 2023, a protest in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu turned violent and some PMK party workers allegedly pelted stones at the police, following which Anbumani Ramadoss and her supporters were detained by the police. Ramdas gave a speech demanding that NLC (Nyveli Lignite Corporation) stop acquiring farmers’ land to expand its mine projects.
Anbumani Ramadoss detained in Neyveli
Awards and honors
- On 14 July 2006, Union Health Minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss received the American Cancer Society’s ‘Luther L. Terry Award’ for international tobacco control efforts at the Washington Convention Center Ballroom, USA.
Anbumani Ramadoss receives Luther L. Terry Award
- In August 2007, Rotary International presented the Polio Eradication Champion Award to Anbumani Ramadoss. Under his ministry, India was successful in reducing type 1 polio and supported various polio eradication activities.
- On 20 July 2007, Anbumani Ramadoss was awarded the WHO Director-General’s Special Award for Tobacco Control by the Regional Director, Dr. Samlee Plianbangchang.
Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss being presented with WHO Director General’s Special Award
property/property
movable property
Cash: Rs 1,82,000
Bank Deposit: Rs 2,12,20,684
Share: Rs 5,39,62,228
Immovable property
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 as of the year 2019. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 2004, Anbumani Ramadoss was the youngest minister inducted into Manmohan Singh’s cabinet.
- He established various institutions such as the Indian Public Health Foundation (2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (2006), the Department of Health Research (2007), and the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (2008).
- He promoted the idea of a National Liquor Policy for the first time in India and recommended that 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti, be observed as “Dry Day”.
- In 2008 they implemented a ban on smoking in public places.
- Anbumani Ramadoss had the worst attendance in Parliament in 2019. He took part in only two debates and did not raise any questions.
- In 2021, Anbumani Ramadoss and Vanniyar Sangam alleged that the film ‘Jai Bheem’ insulted the Vanniyar community.
- During his tenure as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, the helpline number ‘108’ for ambulance service was launched.
- He is the President of Tamil Nadu Badminton Association.
As the President of Tamil Nadu Badminton Association, I am happy to inform that two TN badminton players Shankar Muthusamy and Sathish Kumar have been selected under the new rule of the Government of India. #tops Junior Sponsor Program for ‘Mission Olympic SAIL’ 2028.#olympics2028 #badminton pic.twitter.com/IqXjfcg2rn
– Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (@draramadoss) 7 August 2020
- He is the founder of the Tamil language TV channel Makkal TV. It was launched on 6 September 2006.
- Anbumani Ramadoss heads the NGO ‘Pasumai Thayagam’. It works towards preserving the environment and achieving ecologically sustainable development. In 2005, it received special consultative status with the United Nations. In 2015, Anbumani voiced the concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils at the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) through the Pasumai Thayagam Foundation.
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