K. P. Anbalagan
| K. P. Anbalagan | |
|---|---|
| Anbalagan in 2005 | |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | G. L. Venkatachalam | 
| Constituency | Palacode | 
| Minister for Higher Education Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 23 May 2016 – 6 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | J. Jayalalithaa O. Panneerselvam Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 
| Preceded by | P. Palaniappan | 
| Succeeded by | K. Ponmudy | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1958 Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India | 
K. P. Anbalagan also spelt as K. P. Anbazhagan (born 30 April 1958) is a Tamil Nadu politician from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party and the former Minister for Higher Education and Agriculture department in Tamil Nadu. KP Anbalagan was born on 30 April 1958 in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India. He belongs to the Vanniyar community, and is currently serving his 5th term (2001-Till date) as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Palacode, making him the longest serving, currently incumbent MLA, a record which he holds with fellow party members O.Panneerselvam and Pollachi V.Jayaraman.