Veerapandi S. Arumugam | |
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![]() 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 Poolavari, Salem district, Tamil Nadu |
Died | 23 November 2012 Chennai, Tamil Nadu | (aged 75)
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]
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]