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DMK General Secretary Anbazhagan dies

Last Updated : 07 Mar 2020 03:52:07 PM IST

DMK General K. Anbazhagan (file photo)

Ninety seven year old K. Anbazhagan, General Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) died on Saturday at about 1 a.m. after prolonged illness, said party President M.K. Stalin.

In a statement issued here Stalin said Anbazhagan was a close friend of late party President M. Karunanidhi and served as the party's General Secretary for 43 years.

Anbazhagan was appointed to the party General Secretary post in 1977.

He was admitted to Apollo Hospitals due to age related ailments on Feb 24 and his condition turned critical later.

Anbazhagan was elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly nine times and had been the Finance Minister in the DMK government.

He had also served as the Minister for Social Welfare, Education before becoming the Finance Minister.

He was a Member of Lok Sabha 1967-1971 and was also a member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Council which was abolished later.

In 1984, Anbazhagan had resigned as he member of Tamil Nadu Assembly in support of Sri Lankan Tamils.

Condoling Anbazhagan's death Stalin cancelled all party activities and the party flag will fly at half mast during the mourning period as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

Anbazhagan's body was taken to his residence from Apollo Hospital for public homage.

For the past one year Anbazhagan was taking rest at his home due to his old age and was not attending public functions.

Affectionately called as 'Perasiriyar' or Professor, Anbazhagan was born as Ramaiah in Tiruvarur District (then Thanjavur District) on 19.12.1922 and later changed his name.

Anbazhagan was a post-graduate in Tamil literature from Annamalai University.