Veerapandi S Arumugam (26 January 1937 – 23 November 2012) was a Tamil Nadu politician. He was born to Solai Goundar in Poolavari, Salem.[1]
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 (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | politician |
He died on 23 November 2012 in Chennai due to illness.[2][3]
Political career
editArumugam 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
edit- ^ "Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam". Myneta. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ a b T. Ramakrishnan. "States / Tamil Nadu : Veerapandi Arumugam dies". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Karunanidhi mourns Arumugam's death". Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Arumugam was DMK's Vanniyar face". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.