Veerapandy S. Arumugam

Veerapandi S. Arumugam
Arumugam at a function in Salem to mark 50 years of public life
Member of the Madras State Assembly and Tamil Nadu State Assembly
In office 1962 - 1977
Preceded by	M. R. Kandasamy Mudaliar
Succeeded by	P. Venga Gounder
Constituency	Veerapandi
In office 1996 - 2001
Preceded by	K. Arjunan
Succeeded by	K. Arjunan
Constituency	Veerapandi
In office 1989 - 1991
Preceded by	Arumugam
Succeeded by	M. Natesan
Constituency	Salem – II
In office 2006 - 2011
Preceded by	M. Karthe
Succeeded by	constituency abolished
Constituency	Salem – II
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
In office 1978–1984
Constituency	Elected by MLAs
Personal details
Born	Veerapandi Solai Aarumugam 26 January 1937 (1937-01-26) Poolavari, Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Died	23 November 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Occupation	politician

Veerapandi S Arumugam (26 January 1937 – 23 November 2012) was a Tamil Nadu politician. He was born to Solai Goundar in Poolavari, Salem.[1]

He died on 23 November 2012 in Chennai due to illness.[2][3]

Political career

Arumugam first became a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member in 1957.[4][3] He has for decades been the face of the DMK in the Salem region. He held the Veerapandi Assembly seat with a vise-like grip.

In his early age he was inspired by the writings and speeches of the late Chief Minister and DMK founder C. N. Annadurai and party chief M Karunanidhi, Arumugam plunged into politics when he was 14. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly five times. Arumugam was among the few non-founding leaders in the DMK, who enjoyed unquestioned respect and stature.[5] He also served as the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration and the Minister for Agriculture.[2]

References

1. "Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam". Myneta. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
2. T. Ramakrishnan. "States / Tamil Nadu : Veerapandi Arumugam dies". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
3. "Karunanidhi mourns Arumugam's death". Retrieved 23 November 2012.
4. "Tamil Nadu: DMK leader Arumugam dead- IBN Tamil Nadu- IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
5. "Arumugam was DMK's Vanniyar face". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.