K. A. Paul

Kilari Anand (K.A.) Paul (b. 25 September 1963) is the President of Global Peace Initiative (GPI) [1] and founder of Gospel to the unreached millions (GUM) [2]

KA Paul
KA Paul in 2020
Born (1963-09-25) 25 September 1963
Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationEvangelist
Author
Speaker
Peace Maker
Political partyPraja Shanti Party
Spouse(s)Mary Kilari
Children3

Early life

He was originally named Kilari Anand Paul. He was born in Chittivalasa village located in the State of Andhra Pradesh,[3] India, into a Hindu family. His parents were Barnabas[4] and Santhosamma.[5] He married and they raised three children.[6]

His parents converted to Christianity in 1966. Paul became a Christian in March 1971, at age eight. Paul stated that he traveled with his evangelist father to hundreds of villages in India sharing the gospel. Paul stated that at age 19 he entered full-time ministry.[7]

He was granted honorary degree from Living Word Bible College in Swan River, Manitoba[8]

With World Leaders

Dr.K.A.Paul has travelled to many countries and met many world leaders including then President and First Lady of US Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter, Senator and Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney, then House Speaker J.Dennis Hastert, [9] Late Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, President of Sudan Ahmad al-Bashir,[10] President of Syria Bashar Hafez al-Asad,[11] President of Liberia Charles Taylor,[12] then Libyan Prime Minister Baghdi al-Mahmoudi,[11] Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi, former US Vice President Algore, Mother Teresa, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif,[11] Vice President of Iraq Taha Yasin Jizrawi, then President of India Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime Minister H.D.Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India Dr.Manmohan Singh, then Chief Minister of Gujarat and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[13]

Peace summit

Paul's then organizational Nelson Bunker Hunt, Governor Mike Huckabee, US Senator John Thune and billionaires who attended and hosted a Peace summit in Harrisburg near Washington D.C. in Jan 2003 to stop the disastrous Iraq war that 148 world leaders opposed.[13]

Media Comments

In an article in The New Republic[14] Michelle Cottle compared him with Billy Graham and Jimmy Carter, writing that " Americans tend to prefer their humanitarian and spiritual leaders humble and self-deprecating, à la Jimmy Carter or Billy Graham. Paul, by contrast, is so desperate to convince you of his influence that he can come across as either a liar or a crank. And even those who aren’t turned off by Paul’s self-aggrandizement are often unmoved by his cause."[14]

Political life

Paul backed President narendra modi

in the 2008 election due to Obama's opposition of the war.[15]

Paul then endorsed[16] Donald Trump In the 2016 US presidential election.[17] Paul launched the Praja Shanti political party in 2008. He stated, "The purpose of starting the Prajashanti Party is to redeem people from slavery, promote equality among all people and all faiths and all castes and establish true democracy."[18]

Paul said in January 2019 that his party would contest the 2019 elections in Andhra Pradesh.[19] His party's slogan was "Save Secular India". He stated that both central and state governments reneged on their election promises and deceived the people.[20]

He contested unsuccessfully from Narsapur as a Lok Sabha candidate for 2019, securing 3,037 votes out of 1,325,028 cast.[21][22] His nomination for 2019 Bhimavaram Assembly constituency was rejected by the returning officer as he reached the place after the deadline.[23]

Global Peace One
Paul walking off Global Peace One on 2 March 2004, on a humanitarian mission to Haiti

Through charitable contributions to his organization, Paul's backers provided funds to purchase a Boeing 747SP airplane that Paul named "Global Peace Ambassadors", which flew under the name "Global Peace One".[24] The airplane was formerly flown by China Airlines; it was the aircraft in the China Airlines Flight 006 accident. The airplane was used for missions to Third World countries, delivering disaster aid. A former crew member described it as a "flying death trap". The volunteer pilot, first officer, and flight engineer all quit in 2005 because of concerns over maintenance and non-payment of debts. The FAA eventually suspended the plane's operating certificate due to insufficient maintenance.[25] The aircraft is parked at Tijuana International Airport in Tijuana, Baja California, and is reported to be in poor condition with expired registration as of December 31, 2016.

Accountability

In 2005, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability terminated the membership of Paul's organization, Gospel to the Unreached Millions, for failing to meet financial accountability and governance standards.[26]

Personal life

Paul's mother died while undergoing treatment in Visakhapatnam on 12 Feb 2019.[5]

As Author

Dr.K A Paul wrote 'Al-Qaeda Winning-America Losing'[27] which was published in August 1, 2006.

References
  1. PRNewswire-USNewswire (11 July 2017). "Dr. K.A. Paul, President of Global Peace Initiative Advises President Donald Trump to Lift Sudan Sanctions". PR Newswire.
  2. Nitin B. (9 April 2019). "Andhra polls: Is pastor K A Paul's strategy purely to confuse voters in the state?". The News Minute.
  3. Sukumar, C. R. (22 May 2012). "Evangelist KA Paul arrested for murder conspiracy by Andhra Pradesh police" – via The Economic Times.
  4. "K.A. Paul's father condemns arrest". 25 May 2012 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "KA Paul Bereaved". The Hans India. 12 February 2019.
  6. Dooley, Tara; Chronicle, Copyright 2005 Houston (29 January 2005). "Evangelist K.A. Paul moves spirits worldwide". Houston Chronicle.
  7. "Gospel to the Unreached Millions". ministrywatch.org. Archived from the original on 21 November 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. Sethurupan, Nadarajah. ""Foreign Minister" in The New Republic".
  9. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2015/5/29/18571363/hastert-duped-into-letting-stranger-inside. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. https://www.newswire.com/news/dr-k-a-paul-advises-president-donald-trump-to-lift-sudan-sanctions-19670565. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/01/29/k-a-paul-indian-evangelical-pro-israel-international-man-of-mystery/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/09/01/the-persuader. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. Sethurupan, Nadarajah. ""The 8th wonder of the world K A Paul" in Oslo – NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS".
  14. "From The Tnr Archives: World's Most Popular Evangelist". The New Republic. 23 October 2008.
  15. Jacob Kamaras (29 January 2016). "K.A. Paul: Indian, evangelical, pro-Israel international man of mystery". Jewish News Syndicate.
  16. "Seven Reasons Why Dr. KA Paul, World's Most Popular Evangelist Is Backing Donald Trump for America's President". PR Newswire. 19 February 2016.
  17. CDS Mani (2 December 2016). "Indian priest preached Donald Trump gospel". Times of India.
  18. "Evangelist K A Paul launches Praja Shanti Party in AP". The News Wire. 5 October 2008.
  19. "Praja Shanti will contest 2019 polls, says KA Paul". The Times of India.
  20. "Save secular India is PSP agenda: Paul". The Hans India. 7 January 2019.
  21. "Jagan has 31 cases pending, Naidu one". Deccan Herald. 24 March 2019.
  22. "Narsapuram Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Narsapuram Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage". News18.
  23. "KA Paul's Nomination For Bhimavaram Rejected". Sakshipost.
  24. Tommy Morgren (10 June 2010). "End is near for Global Peace One". 747sp.com.
  25. Craig Malisow (8 June 2006). "The Plane Truth". HoustonPress. Retrieved 8 June 2006.
  26. Hernandez, Nathaniel, "Hastert meets with critic over scandal", Washington Post. AP Story, October 10, 2006, viewed 03/16/2018
  27. K. A. Paul (2006). Al-Qaeda Winning--America Losing. Global Peace Initiative. ISBN 978-0-9789284-1-4.
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