Rukmini Laxmipathi (also spelled as Rukmani Lakshmipathi; 6 December 1892 – 6 August 1951) was an Indian independence activist and politician belonging to the Indian National Congress.

She obtained her B.A from the Women's Christian College, Madras and married Dr. Achanta Laxmipathi.

[2] She was secretary of the Madras branch of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal (The Great Circle of Indian Women).

In 1926, she attended the International Women's Suffrage Alliance Congress at Paris as the Indian representative.

During 1 May 1946 – 23 March 1947, she was the Minister for Public Health of the presidency in the T. Prakasam cabinet.