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]

Political career

Arumugam first became a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member in 1957.[3]

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.[4] He also served as the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration and the Minister for Agriculture.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu - Veerapandi S Arumugam". Myneta. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 T. Ramakrishnan. "States / Tamil Nadu : Veerapandi Arumugam dies". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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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