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| name = Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss |
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|native_name = அன்புமணி ராமதாஸ் |
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|honorific-prefix = [[The Honorable]] |
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|honorific-suffix = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] |
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| image = Anbumani Ramadoss at A Stroke of Disssonance Short Film Launch.jpg |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|10|09}} |
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| birth_place = [[Puducherry, India]] |
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| occupation = [[Physician]], [[politician]] |
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| nationality = [[India]]n |
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| signature = DrAnbumaniRamadoss.jpg |
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| website = http://www.anbumani4cm.com/ |
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| constituency = [[Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dharmapuri]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| office =[[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] |
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| term_start = 16 May 2014 |
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| term_end = |
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| predecessor = [[R. Thamaraiselvan]] |
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| successor = |
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| office1 = [[Minister of Health and Family Welfare (India)|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] |
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| primeminister1 = [[Manmohan Singh]] |
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| term_start1 = 22 May 2004 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Sushma Swaraj]] |
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| successor1 = [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]] |
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| term_end1 = 22 May 2009 |
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| office2 =[[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]] |
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| constituency2 = [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| term_start2 = 2004 |
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| term_end2 = 2010 |
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| party = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Mango.png|20px]][[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] |
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| spouse = Sowmiya Anbumani |
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| parents = [[S. Ramadoss]] <br> R. Saraswathy |
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| children = 3 (daughters) |
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| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] |
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| alma_mater=[[Madras Medical College]], [[Chennai]]}} |
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'''Anbumani Ramadoss''' is an Indian politician from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. He is currently a [[Member of the Indian Parliament]] from [[Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dharmapuri constituency]], holding office since 16 May 2014. He is also the youth wing president of the [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] (PMK). Anbumani was the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] in [[First Manmohan Singh ministry]] from (2004-2009) as part of the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA government]]. In the [[Indian general election, 2014|last election]], he was the only elected [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] from his party. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Anbumani was born on 9 October 1968 at [[Puducherry]] to [[S. Ramadoss]] and R. Saraswathi.Ramadoss was a [[physician]] by profession, who later founded the [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] in 1989.Anbumani completed his SSLC from [[Montfort School, Yercaud|Montfort Boys Higher Secondary School, Yercaud]] in 1984 and finished his higher secondary in 1986 from St. Ann's Higher Secondary School, [[Tindivanam]].He completed his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] from [[Madras Medical College]].He spent a year and a half stint serving as a medical practitioner at Nallalam, a small village near [[Tindivanam]].In 2003, Anbumani did a course on macro-economics from the [[London School of Economics]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.anbumani4cm.com/about/profile/ | title=Anbumani for CM | publisher=anbumani4cm | accessdate=23 May 2018}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/anbumani-ramadoss|title=Anbumani Ramadoss biography}} </ref> |
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==Political career== |
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Anbumani joined Pattali Makkal Katchi, founded by his father and became the youth wing president. In 2004, he became a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]]. |
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!Positions Held<ref name="Lok">{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.192/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4648&lastls=16|title=Anbumani Ramadoss - Lok Sabha Member Profile|publisher=GOI|access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> |
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|2004-2010 |
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|Member, [[Rajya Sabha]] |
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|2004-2009 |
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|Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare |
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|2014- |
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|Member, [[16th Lok Sabha]] <br> Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development <br> Member, Consultative Committee, [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] <br> Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House |
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===Minister of Health and Family Welfare=== |
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[[File:The 108 Ambulance.jpg|thumb|The [[108 (emergency telephone number)|108 Ambulance Service]] was introduced during his tenure]] |
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On 22 May 2004, Anbumani became as the [[Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] of the [[Government of India]]. At the time of induction into the [[Manmohan Singh]]'s [[First ministry of Manmohan Singh|2004 cabinet]], Anbumani was the youngest Cabinet Minister in the Union Cabinet. During his tenure, the ministry set up various institutions like the [[Public Health Foundation of India]], Department of Health Research, [[National Institute of Communicable Diseases]], [[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India]] and the [[Traditional Knowledge Digital Library]]. As the Union Health Minister, Anbumani established the [[National Rural Health Mission|National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)]] in 2005 to provide primary health care to the women and children living in the rural parts of India. The project was lauded as ‘the largest successful health scheme to be implemented anywhere in the world’ by economist [[Jeffrey Sachs]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-07-30/news/27706369_1_nrhm-national-rural-health-mission-case-study|title=Follow India's rural health mission: Jeffrey Sachs|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=20 July 2008|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/professor-jeffrey-sachs-lauds-nrhm_100230952.html|title=Professor Jeffrey Sachs lauds NRHM|newspaper=The Indian News|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> The NRHM was set up to achieve the health targets set in the [[Millennium Development Goals|millennium development goals]] and to integrate various public health programs like the [[National Malaria Eradication Program]], [[National Immunization Program]] and the [[Pulse Polio|National Polio Eradication Program]]. Anbumani introduced [[108 (emergency telephone number)|108 ambulance service]] based on [[9-1-1|911]] service in the [[United States]]. |
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Under Anbumani, the ministry of health brought stringent regulations against the sale of tobacco products.Anbumani initiated a National Alcohol Policy for the first time in India and advocated for 2 October, the birthday of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] to be observed as World No-Alcohol day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/make-oct-2---world-no-alcohol-day--ramadoss/310700/|title=Make Oct 2 World No Alcohol Day: Ramadoss|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/chennaitalkies/how-anbumanidoss-can-become-the-chief-minister-of-tamil-nadu/ |title=How Anbumani Ramadoss can become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=12 May 2016 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Anbumani along with [[T.D Dogra|T D Dogra]], the then Director of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi|All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi]] expanded the institution to [[Jhajjar district|Jhajjar]] district of [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Venugopal-removed-T-D-Dogra-is-new-AIIMS-director/articleshow/2586056.cms|title=Venugopal removed, T D Dogra is new AIIMS director|date=30 November 2007|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=27 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/haryana-to-get-aiims-extension-rohtak-pgi-to-be-upgraded/425969/|title= Haryana to get AIIMS extension, Rohtak PGI to be upgraded|newspaper=[[Indian express]]|date=21 December 2013|access-date= 21 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Haryana-offers-free-land-for-2nd-AIIMS-campus/articleshow/4108022.cms|title=Haryana offers free land for 2nd AIIMS campus|date=11 February 2009|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/national/aiimsii-launched-in-haryana-village-25872.html|title=AIIMS-II launched in Haryana village|work=India Times|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://oversightcommittee.gov.in/|title=Oversight committee will monitor implementation of reservation in Higher Educational Institutions|year=2009|publisher=Government of India|access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref> New departments were established and redevelopment was carried out.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/24/stories/2008092461870300.htm|title=Work on AIIMS tunnel initiated|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 September 2008|access-date=27 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/health-news/aiims-facing-staff-crunch-parliamentary-panel_16728.html|title=AIIMS facing staff crunch: Parliamentary panel|work=Zee News|date=27 April 2012|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.delhilive.com/finally-aiims-gets-a-trauma-center |title=Finally AIIMS get a Trauma center |date=2 November 2006 |publisher=Delhi Live |access-date=30 December 2012|deadurl=yes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029095414/http://www.delhilive.com/finally-aiims-gets-a-trauma-center|archive-date=29 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/new-surgical-tower-to-come-up-at-aiims/article1277494.ece|title=New surgical tower to come up at AIIMS|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 June 2008|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ramadoss-takes-aiims-headon-blocks-funds/62009-3.html|title=Ramadoss takes AIIMS head-on, blocks funds|work=IBN Alive|date=March 2008|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> [[National Institute of Siddha]], [[Tambaram Sanatorium]], Chennai was inaugurated by Anbumani on 3 September 2005.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nischennai.org/nis.html|title=National Institute of Siddha - National Institute of Siddha (NIS)|website=nischennai.org|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/01/stories/2005090114280700.htm|title=National Institute of Siddha a milestone in health care|date=1 September 2005|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |
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===Member of Parliament=== |
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He became a [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] from [[Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Constituency]] in 2014 as a part of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="Lok"/> On 6 October 2015, Anbumani offered to quit the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] if his decision could help find a permanent solution to the problems of the Sri Lankan Tamils.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ready-to-quit-nda-if-it-helps-sri-lankan-tamils/article7728385.ece#comments|title=‘Ready to quit NDA if it helps Sri Lankan Tamils’|date=6 October 2015|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://colombogazette.com/2015/10/06/indian-mp-ready-to-quit-over-sri-lankan-issue/|title=Indian MP ready to quit over Sri Lankan issue|work=Colombo Gazette|access-date=6 April 2016|date=6 October 2015}}</ref> |
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===State assembly elections=== |
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Anbumani was declared as the Chief Ministerial Candidate from PMK for the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016|2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections]]. He contested from [[Pennagaram (State Assembly Constituency)|Pennagaram]] and lost by 18,446 vote. |
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==Awards and honors== |
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The General Secretary of United Nations [[Ban Ki-moon]] described him as a ‘public health champion’.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=47291|title=UN Secretary General lauds Dr. Ramadoss as a Public Health champion|date=5 February 2009|website=|publisher=Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> [[President of India]] [[Pranab Mukherjee|Shri Pranab Mukherjee]] presented him with a memento of appreciation on 29 March 2014 at the inauguration of Rotary International’s Polio-Free Conclave 2014 in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sarkarimirror.com/the-president-shri-pranab-mukherjee-presented-the-memento-of-appreciation-to-the-former-union-minister-for-health-and-family-welfare-dr-anbumani-ramadoss-at-the-inauguration-of-rotary-international/|title=The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the memento of appreciation|work=Sarkari Mirror|language=en-US|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> He was awarded with the [[Luther Terry|Luther L. Terry]] Award by the American Cancer Society in 2006.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cancer.org/aboutus/honoringpeoplewhoaremakingadifference/lutherterryawards/lutherterryrecipients/2006-luther-l-terry-award-winners|title=2006 Luther L. Terry Award Winners|website=www.cancer.org|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/11/ramadoss-to-receive-luther-l-terry-award-1152628109.html|title=Ramadoss to receive Luther L. Terry Award|website=www.oneindia.com|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> Anbumani received [[World Health Organization]] Director General’s Special Award for Leadership and Special Award for tobacco control in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.adicindia.org/anbumani.html|title=International Recognition For India's Tobacco Control Efforts|website=www.adicindia.org|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/award-for-anbumani/article1863422.ece|title=Award for Anbumani|date=2007-06-29|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> [[Rotary International]] awarded Polio Eradication Champion Award in 2007.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.polioeradication.org/Mediaroom/Monthlysituationreports/2007/August.aspx|title=Global Polio Eradication Initiative|website=www.polioeradication.org|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/polio-to-be-eradicated-by-2008-ramadoss/article1894930.ece|title=Polio to be eradicated by 2008: Ramadoss|date=19 August 2007|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> The Rotary club of Madras presented Anbumani with a ‘For the sake of Honour' award in recognition of his contribution to tobacco control and rural healthcare in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/for-the-sake-of-honour-for-anbumani-ramadoss/article1229714.ece|title=‘For the sake of Honour’ for Anbumani Ramadoss|date=30 March 2008|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Anbumani is married to Sowmiya and has three daughters. Anbumani heads a [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] [[Pasumai Thaayagam]], which was founded in 1995 by his father S. Ramadoss. The NGO focuses on planting trees, desilting lakes and building check dams to conserve water. It also advocates for the welfare of Srilankan Tamils.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sangam.org/pasumai-thayagam-statements-unhrc/|title=Pasumai Thayagam Statements to UNHRC|date=1 October 2015|work=Ilankai Tamil Sangam|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Anbumani is currently the President of the Tamil Nadu Badminton Association.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu Badminton Association |url=http://www.tnba.in/office.html|work=TNBA|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> He advocates for the ban of alcohol and tobacco products.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-09/india/27931000_1_hiv-epidemic-national-aids-control-organization-msms|title=Legalise homosexuality - Anbumani Ramadoss|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=9 August 2008|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External Links== |
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*[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4648&lastls=16 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website] |
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