K. A. Sengottaiyan

Politician

Indian Kullampalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/01/1948
Age78 years
BirthplaceKullampalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameK. A. Sengottaiyan
NicknamesKAS, Route Sengottayan

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight72 Kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolS.S.L.C. CORPORATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL GOBICHETTIPALAYAM YEAR 1966
CollegeNot Known
Educational Qualifications10th Standard

Family

FatherK S ARTHANARI GOWNDAR
MotherAkhila
SpouseEeshwari
Children1 Son
ReligionHinduism
CasteKongu Vellala Gounder

Career

PartyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
Political Journey
  • In 1972, joined AIADMK and became Panchayat Secretary of the AIADMK.
  • In 1975, became Erode District Secretary of AIADMK.
  • In 1977, became an MLA of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
  • Elected MLA from the Gobichettipalayam (Erode) constituency in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2006, 2011 & 2016.
  • On 17 February 2017, he was appointed Leader of the House of AIADMK.
  • Served as Minister in the Tamil Nadu Government multiple times.
  • Became TVK (Tamil Maanila Congress) chief in 2025.
  • He was expelled from the AIADMK in November 2025, resigned as MLA on 26/11/2025, and joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on 27/11/2025 as chief coordinator of its high-level administrative committee and organisation secretary for four western districts.
  • Became TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief coordinator in 2025.
ConstituencyGobichettipalayam
Net Worth₹11.48 Crore

Favourites

Favourite Politicians
  • MGR (MG Ramachandran, founder of the AIADMK and former Chief Minister)
  • Jayalalitha

Social Media

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Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/KASengottaiyan/
Twitterhttps://x.com/KASengottaiyan

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He comes from a family of farmers in the district of Erode, Tamil Nadu.
2. He became a member of AIADMK in 1972.
3. In 1991, he was appointed to Jayalalitha's Cabinet.
4. He is highly respected in his constituency for his positive reputation.
5. No corruption allegations have been made against him to date.
6. He has served as a Minister three times and as an MLA six times in the Tamil Nadu Government.
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