C. Shanmugavelu
C. Shanmugavelu | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | C. Mahendran |
| Constituency | Madathukulam |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2001–2011 | |
| Preceded by | P. Ranganathan |
| Succeeded by | K. R. Jayaram |
| Constituency | Udumalpet |
| Minister for Rural Industries, Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 2011 – November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Pongalur N. Palanisamy |
| Succeeded by | S. Sundararaj |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) |
| Residence(s) | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Profession | Politician |
C. Shanmugavelu is an Indian politician and former member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elected from Madathukulam constituency in 2011. Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Udumalpet constituency in 2001 and 2006 elections in which he served as a minister for a short period.
Shanmugavelu was sacked as Minister for Rural Industries in November 2011 as part of the third cabinet reshuffle in five months by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.