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 byM. R. Kandasamy Mudaliar
Succeeded byP. Venga Gounder
ConstituencyVeerapandi
In office
1996 - 2001
Preceded byK. Arjunan
Succeeded byK. Arjunan
ConstituencyVeerapandi
In office
1989 - 1991
Preceded byArumugam
Succeeded byM. Natesan
ConstituencySalem – II
In office
2006 - 2011
Preceded byM. Karthe
Succeeded byconstituency abolished
ConstituencySalem – II
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
In office
1978–1984
ConstituencyElected by MLAs
Personal details
Born
Veerapandi Solai Aarumugam

26 January 1937 (1937-01-26)
Poolavari, Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Died23 November 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 75)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Occupationpolitician

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam". Myneta. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b T. Ramakrishnan. "States / Tamil Nadu : Veerapandi Arumugam dies". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b "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.