NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony turns eighty on Monday. Antony is currently resting at his residence in Delhi after recovering from COVID infection.

'I haven't celebrated any of my birthdays. Today is the 136th founding anniversary of the party and there will be celebrations related to it, ”Antony said. Doctors had advised him to take complete rest for one month after recovering from COVID. Therefore, Antony was unable to come home to vote in the local body elections.

Antony was born on December 28, 1940, as the son of Kurian Pillai and Elikutty in Arakkaparambil, Cherthala. He became active in politics while studying at the Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Antony, who is the youngest Chief Minister of Kerala, has also served as leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly, MP and Union Cabinet Minister.