P. Palaniappan


P. Palaniappan is an Indian politician and former Minister of Higher Education and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Pappireddipatti constituency. He is former Deputy General Secretary of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam party.[1][2]

P. Palaniappan
Minister for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
16 May 2011 – 22 May 2016
Preceded byK.P. Anbalazgan (ADMK) and K. Ponmudy (DMK)
Succeeded byP. Palaniappan
Personal details
BornDharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

He was one of hardworking persons in the Ministry during the period 2011-2016. He is most help to the Tamil Nadu Government Higher Education and the 18 members who were disqualified by Speaker P. Dhanapal as they withdrew support to Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and became loyal to rebel leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran and joined his party Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam. On July 3rd 2021, he joined DMK.[3][4]

References
  1. "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu.
  2. "Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
  3. Verdict on disqualification of 18 MLAs on June 14; Tamil Nadu on tenterhooks
  4. Echo of poll debacle: AMMK sees many jumping ship. Now he joined DMK


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