K. Anbazhagan | |
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| 3rd General Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 17 May 1977 – 7 March 2020 | |
| Inaugural Holder | C. N. Annadurai |
| Preceded by | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| Succeeded by | Durai Murugan |
| Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 16 2001 – 17 May 2006 | |
| Deputy | Arcot N. Veeraswami (2001-2005) |
| Preceded by | S. Balakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister of Finance in the Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 17 May 2006 – 15 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | C. Ponnaiyan |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 16 May 1996 – 15 May 2001 | |
| In office 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly | |
| In office 14 May 2001 – 12 May 2006 | |
| Constituency | Harbour |
| In office 16 November 1984 – 26 January 1989 | |
| Constituency | Park Town |
| In office 30 June 1977 – 15 November 1984 | |
| Constituency | Purasawalkam |
| Minister for Health and Social Welfare | |
| In office 15 March 1971 – 31 January 1976 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 4 March 1967 – 15 March 1971 | |
| Constituency | Tiruchengode |
| Member of Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 April 1957 – 25 February 1967 | |
| Leader of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly House | |
| In office 17 May 2006 – 14 June 2011 | |
| CM | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | C. Ponnaiyan |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| In office 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramaiah 19 December 1922[1] Kattoor, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 7 March 2020 (aged 97) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Other political affiliations | Justice Party |
| Residence(s) | Anna Nagar, Chennai |
| Source: [1] | |
Kalyanasundaram Anbazhagan (19 December 1922 – 7 March 2020) was an Indian politician. He was a long-standing leader of the Dravidian movement[2] and was the General Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party (DMK) for nine terms. He has held several cabinet ministerial portfolios in the Tamil Nadu government under M. Karunanidhi including Finance, Education and Health and Social Welfare. He was elected as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on nine occasions. He was earlier elected to the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament from Tiruchengode and was also a member of the Madras Legislative Council. He served as the opposition leader of Tamil Nadu assembly from 2001 to 2006.[3] He was popularly referred to as Perasiriyar (Professor) as he was a lecturer in Tamil in Pachaiyappa's College before resigning to contest elections in 1957.[4]
- ^ "DMK stalwart Kalyanasundaram Anbazhagan passes away in Chennai". D Govardan. The Times of India. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "End of an era: K Anbazhagan's demise leaves vacuum in Dravidian politics". New Indian Express. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "12th Assembly - Overview". www.assembly.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "DMK General Secretary K Anbazhagan Dies At 97 In Chennai". NDTV. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.