J. Anbazhagan
J. Anbazhagan | |
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Theagaraya Nagar | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1958 |
| Died | 10 June 2020 (aged 62) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Relations | J. Karunanithi (younger brother) |
| Parent | Jayaraman(father) |
Jayaraman Anbazhagan (10 June 1958 – 10 June 2020) was an Indian politician and a 3 times MLA (2001, 2011 & 2016), a Member of the
As a representative of the
Biography
He was elected in the
A diehard party loyalist, Anbazhagan was also bold and was often referred to as the second Veerapandy S. Arumugam (a senior leader and former DMK minister from Salem who died a few years ago) within the DMK. A three time MLA - though he was a strong man, he could not become a Minister as he returned to the Assembly all the times when his party DMK was sitting in opposition.
Anbazhagan died from COVID-19 on his 62nd birthday on 10 June 2020, in Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chromepet, Chennai during the COVID-19 pandemic in India,[6][7] making him the first legislator in India to have died from the virus.[8]
Filmography
- As producer
- Aadhi Baghavan(2013)
- As distributor
- Yaaruda Mahesh (2013)
References
- ^ "J Anbazhagan, DMK MLA, dies of Covid-19 in Chennai". The Times of India. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "J Anbazhagan: DMK loses its bold loyalist, who never compromised". D Govardan. The Times of India. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ Narayan, Pushpa; Govardan, D.; B., Sivakumar (10 June 2020). "J Anbazhagan, DMK MLA, dies of Covid-19 in Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "தமிழகத்தில் கொரோனாவால் உயிரிழந்த திமுக எம்.எல்.ஏ ஜெ.அன்பழகன்... கண்ணீர் விட்டு கலங்கிய மு.க.ஸ்டாலின்..!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "RIP J Anbazhagan: An outspoken leader who fought against the sale of gutka in Tamil Nadu". The New Indian Express. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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