19 December 2019. On 24 February 2020, his health deteriorated and became "extremely critical and unstable", and he was admitted at Apollo Hospital in Chennai for treatment. He died there at 1:05 IST on 7 March 2020 due to complications of diabetes mellitus. The DMK declared a seven-day mourning after his death. His grandson A. Vetriazhagan is the current MLA from Villivakkam constituency. Literary works Anbazhagan has sound knowledge of Tamil poetry. Some of his published works include: Urimai vaazhvu Viduthalaik kavignar Pesum kalai valarpom Thamizh kadal Alai osai Thamizhar thirumanamum inamaanamum References External links Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians 1922 births Dravidian movement Indian atheists 2020 deaths State cabinet ministers of Tamil Nadu People from Tiruvarur district India MPs 1967–1970 Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu Annamalai University alumni Leaders of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu MLAs 1996–2001 Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Deaths from multiple organ failure Madras MLAs 1957–1962 Tamil Nadu MLAs 1985–1989