Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

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Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
Anbil Mahesh in 2024
Minister for School Education Government of Tamil Nadu
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 May 2021
Residence(s)	Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Education	Bishop Heber College & ER HSec School, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Website	http://www.anbilmaheshpoyyamozhi.com/

Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (born 2 December 1977 as "Nallamuththu Poyyamozhi") ^[1] is an Indian politician serving as the Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu and District secretary for Trichy district-South (Trichy east, Thiruverumbur & Manapparai constituencies) of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. ^[2] He was the Member of Legislative Assembly from 2016–2021. He served as the State Secretary of DMK Youth Wing from 2014–2019.

Political career

He started his political life as a party worker in the year 2000. He was appointed the Youth Wing Secretary in 2014. He was elected as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Thiruverumbur constituency in 2016. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} He was again elected as MLA in May 2021 from the Thiruverumbur constituency consecutively and appointed the School Education Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Education

Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi completed a doctorate at National College, Tiruchirappalli. The research focused on the mix of education and computer science. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhis dissertation, titled "Physical Activity, for Skill Development Through Machine Learning " was done under the guidance of T. Prasanna Balaji. ^[7] The study gave a real data analysis of physical‑education activities. How they help overall skill growth in students. The study used machine‑learning‑based assessment methods to check results and find patterns, in student progress. I think the work of Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi shows how simple data tools can improve education.

Elections contested

Tamil Nadu Legislative elections

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition vote percentage
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Thiruverumbur	DMK	Won	46.98	D. Kalaichelvan	AIADMK	37.85
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Thiruverumbur	DMK	Won	53.48	P. Kumar	AIADMK	28.27

References

1. "திருவெறும்பூர்: திமுக வேட்பாளர் அன்பில் மகேஷ் பொய்யாமொழி". Dinamani (in Tamil). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
2. "DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
3. 15th Assembly Members List.
4. Descendants shine in party of rising sun. 21 April 2016.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
5. "From Trichy, a story of two families, best friends forever". Arun Janardhanan. The Indian Express. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
6. "Meet Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, close friend of DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin". Lakshmi Subramanian. The Week. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
7. "TN School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh completes PhD". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.