Veerapandy S. Arumugam
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 1923 Poolavari, Salem district, Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 23 November 2012 (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | politician |
Veerapandi S Arumugam (26 January 1923 – 23 November 2012) was a Tamil Nadu politician. He was born in Poolavari, Salem.[1]
He died on 23 November 2012 in Chennai due to illness.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]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 and the North And West parts of Tamil Nadu. 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 Party founder C. N. Annadurai and Became Close to The Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK Party President M Karunanidhi, Arumugam plunged into politics when he was 14. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Six times. Arumugam was among the few founding leaders in the DMK, who enjoyed unquestioned Mass 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 face". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.