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K. Anbazhagan
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| 3rd General Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 17 May 1977 – 7 March 2020 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by | C. Ponnaiyan |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 16 May 1996 – 15 May 2001 |
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| In office 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991 |
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| Member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly | |
| In office 14 May 2001 – 12 May 2006 |
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| Constituency | Harbour |
| In office 16 November 1984 – 26 January 1989 |
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| Constituency | Park Town |
| In office 30 June 1977 – 15 November 1984 |
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| Constituency | Purasawalkam |
| Minister for Health and Social Welfare | |
| In office 15 March 1971 – 31 January 1976 |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 4 March 1967 – 15 March 1971 |
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| Constituency | Tiruchengode |
| Member of Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 April 1957 – 25 February 1967 |
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| Leader of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly House | |
| In office 17 May 2006 – 14 June 2011 |
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| CM | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | C. Ponnaiyan |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| In office 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991 |
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| Personal details | |
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Ramaiah
19 December 1922 Tanjore, 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 |
| Residences | Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
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Kalyanasundaram Anbazhagan (19 December 1922 – 7 March 2020) was an important Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He was a key leader in the Dravidian movement. He served as the General Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party for nine terms.
Anbazhagan held many important jobs in the Tamil Nadu government. These included being the Minister for Finance, Education, and Health. He was elected as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly nine times. He was also a member of the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India's Parliament. People often called him Perasiriyar, meaning "Professor". This was because he used to be a Tamil lecturer at Pachaiyappa's College.
Early Life and Education
Anbazhagan was born as Ramaiah on 19 December 1922. His birthplace was Kattoor, near Thiruvarur in the Tanjore district of British India. He later changed his name to Anbazhagan. This change was inspired by the Pure Tamil Movement.
In 1942, while still a student, he spoke at a Justice Party meeting. This happened in Thiruvarur at the request of C. N. Annadurai. There, he first met M. Karunanidhi, who would become a close political ally. Anbazhagan earned his Master of Arts degree in Tamil from Annamalai University. In 1944, he began working as a Tamil lecturer at Pachaiyappa's College.
Political Journey
Anbazhagan left his teaching job at Pachaiyappa's College to join politics. In 1957, he was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly from Egmore. He was a member of the Madras legislative council from 1962 to 1967. He was a trusted friend of C. N. Annadurai, who founded the DMK party.
From 1967 to 1971, he served as a member of the Lok Sabha. In 1971, he became the Social Welfare minister of Tamil Nadu. Anbazhagan was elected from the Harbour constituency in 1996, 2001, and 2006. He also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly from 2001 to 2006.
Later Life and Passing
Anbazhagan lived with his wife Santhakumari in Chennai. In his later years, his health declined. This meant he took part in fewer political activities. His last public appearance was on his 97th birthday in December 2019.
On 24 February 2020, his health became very serious. He was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Anbazhagan passed away on 7 March 2020, due to complications from diabetes. The DMK party announced a seven-day mourning period after his death. His grandson, A. Vetriazhagan, is also a politician.
Published Works
Anbazhagan was very knowledgeable about Tamil poetry. Here are some of the books he published:
- Urimai vaazhvu
- Viduthalaik kavignar
- Pesum kalai valarpom
- Thamizh kadal
- Alai osai
- Thamizhar thirumanamum inamaanamum
