K. P. Munusamy

K.‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ P. Munusamy is a veteran Indian politician, a senior leader from Tamil Nadu, and one of the most influential leaders of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. For several terms, he has been the elected representative of Veppanahalli Assembly constituency of Krishnagiri district and, as of 2025, he is the current MLA.

The party's main leader in the western zone has been Minister for Transport and subsequently Minister for Industries in the government of Tamil Nadu. He is often referred to as a leader with a strong grassroots base and a high organisational ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌capability.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:46:14 AM [IST]

K. P. Munusamy Biography

K.P.‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Munusamy was born in Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, on the 7th of June 1952. He was educated at the Government. Arts College, Krishnagiri and later acquired a law degree. He joined politics in 1972, by becoming a member of AIADMK and by engaging in activities of the youth and the district-level party, he made his way up.

He was successful for the first time in his bid for an election in 1991 as MLA from the Kaveripattinam constituency. Afterwards, in 1998, he moved to national politics and got elected as a Member of Parliament from Krishnagiri. Over time, he came back to state politics and has been winning Assembly elections from different constituencies, including Krishnagiri and subsequently Veppanahalli, consecutively.

During 2011- 2014, he assumed the office of Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural Development in the Tamil Nadu state government led by Jayalalithaa. In this capacity, he has spearheaded the implementation of rural development programs, municipal reforms, and urban-rural infrastructure development. He also held the top positions in the party.

Since 2017, he has been Deputy Co-ordinator, and from 2022, he has been the Deputy General Secretary of AIADMK. Veppanahalli continues to be his constituency from where he is still the MLA as of 2025, and he is also part of the party leadership in western Tamil Nadu that is making ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌decisions.

K. P. Munusamy Personal Life

Full Name	K. P. Munusamy
Date of Birth	07 Jun 1952 (Age 73)
Place of Birth	Kaveripattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
Party Name	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Education
Profession	Advocate
Father's Name	POONGAVANAM
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Mangayarkarasi
Spouse's Profession	Agriculture
Children	2 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)

K. P. Munusamy Net Worth

Net Worth

₹11.93 CRORE

ASSETS

₹12.35 CRORE

Liabilities

₹42.58 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about K. P. Munusamy

Munusamy serves as district Secretary of AIADMK and secretary of Krishnagiri district Anna employees union.

Political Timeline of K. P. Munusamy

2025: Remains active in state-level party coordination and regional political mobilisation.
2021: Elected as MLA from Veppanahalli constituency, defeating DMK candidate by a margin of 3,054 votes.
2016: Re-elected for a third term as MLA under the AIADMK banner.
2013: Given additional charge as Minister for Industries and Commerce.
2011: He won 2011 assembly elections from Krishnagiri constituency by a margin of 29000 votes.
2001: He won the assembly elections from kaveripattinam constituency with a 54% vote share. He lost the 2006 assembly elections to Meganatan of PMK.
1998: He won the 12th Lok Sabha election from Krishnagiri where he defeated Rajaram Naidu D.R. of TMC by a margin of 50,000 votes. He lost the seat in 13th Lok Sabha election.
1996: He lost the following elections to Venkatesan of DMK.
1991: He contested and won in the assembly elections from kaveripattinam constituency where he defeated Govindasamy DMK by a margin of 47,236 votes.
1972: He joined ADMK.

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