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|name        = Veerapandi S. Arumugam
|name        = Veerapandi S. Arumugam
|image      = Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam.png
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|death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
|death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
|occupation  = politician
|occupation  = politician
| office              = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Madras State Assembly]] and [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Tamil Nadu State Assembly]]
| predecessor        = [[M. R. Kandasamy Mudaliar]]
| successor          = P. Venga Gounder
| constituency        = [[Veerapandi Assembly constituency|Veerapandi]]
| term          = 1962 - 1977 
| term1 = 1996 - 2001
| predecessor1        = [[K. Arjunan]]
| successor1          = [[K. Arjunan]]
| constituency1        = [[Veerapandi Assembly constituency|Veerapandi]]
| term2 = 1989 - 1991
| predecessor2        = [[Arumugam]]
| successor2          = M. Natesan
| constituency2        = [[Salem – II Assembly constituency|Salem – II]]
| term3 = 2006 - 2011
| predecessor3        = M. Karthe
| successor3          = ''constituency abolished''
| constituency3        = [[Salem – II Assembly constituency|Salem – II]]
| office15            = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council]]
| term_start15        = 1978
| term_end15          = 1984
| constituency15      = Elected by MLAs
}}
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'''Veerapandi S Arumugam''' (26 January 1937&nbsp;– 23 November 2012) was a [[Tamil Nadu]] politician.  He was born to Solai Goundar in Poolavari, [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=518 | title=Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam | publisher=Myneta | access-date=21 September 2020 }}</ref>
'''Veerapandi S Arumugam''' (26 January 1937&nbsp;– 23 November 2012) was a [[Tamil Nadu]] politician.  He was born to Solai Goundar in Poolavari, [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=518 | title=Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam | publisher=Myneta | access-date=21 September 2020 }}</ref>
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== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Arumugam first became a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] member in 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-nadu-dmk-leader-arumugam-dead/307010-62-128.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128205801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-nadu-dmk-leader-arumugam-dead/307010-62-128.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 November 2012 |title=Tamil Nadu: DMK leader Arumugam dead- IBN Tamil Nadu- IBNLive |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=27 February 2012 |access-date=24 November 2012 }}</ref><ref name = ibnlivenov2012/> 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, suffering his biggest loss there in the last election he contested.
Arumugam first became a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] member in 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-nadu-dmk-leader-arumugam-dead/307010-62-128.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128205801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-nadu-dmk-leader-arumugam-dead/307010-62-128.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 November 2012 |title=Tamil Nadu: DMK leader Arumugam dead- IBN Tamil Nadu- IBNLive |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=27 February 2012 |access-date=24 November 2012 }}</ref><ref name = ibnlivenov2012/> 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 [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] five times. Arumugam was among the few non-founding leaders in the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]], who enjoyed unquestioned respect and stature, holding the key to a section of the voters of the [[Vanniyar]] community, to which he belonged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1352340.ece |title=Arumugam was DMK’s Vanniyar face |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=24 November 2012}}</ref> He also served as the Minister for [[Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Tamil Nadu)|Rural Development and Local Administration]] and the Minister for [[Department of Agriculture (Tamil Nadu)|Agriculture]].<ref name=hindu2012/>
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 [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] five times. Arumugam was among the few non-founding leaders in the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]], who enjoyed unquestioned respect and stature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1352340.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221084955/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1352340.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 February 2014 |title=Arumugam was DMK’s Vanniyar face |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=24 November 2012}}</ref> He also served as the Minister for [[Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Tamil Nadu)|Rural Development and Local Administration]] and the Minister for [[Department of Agriculture (Tamil Nadu)|Agriculture]].<ref name=hindu2012/>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People from Salem district]]
[[Category:People from Salem district]]
[[Category:2012 deaths]]
[[Category:2012 deaths]]
[[Category:Madras MLAs 1962–1967]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1967–1971]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1971–1976]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1996–2001]]
[[Category:Agriculture ministers of Tamil Nadu]]

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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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam". Myneta. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 T. Ramakrishnan. "States / Tamil Nadu : Veerapandi Arumugam dies". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
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