Veerapandi S Arumugam (26 January 1937 – 23 November 2012) was a Tamil Nadu politician.

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.