C. Shanmugavelu is an Indian politician and former member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elected from Madathukulam constituency in 2011.[1] 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.[2][3]
Shanmugavelu was sacked as Minister for Rural Industries in November 2011 as part of the third cabinet reshuffle in a five-month period by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.[4]