Shanmugam ( ta, சண்முகம், translit=Caṇmukam) is a

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male

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. Due to the Tamil tradition of using

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s it may also be a

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for males and females.

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* A. C. Shanmugam, Indian politician * C. Shanmugam, Indian politician *

C. V. Shanmugam C. Ve. Shanmugam is an Indian politician and Currently he is a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Tamil Nadu. He is a four time MLA and senior Minister from AIADMK party in Tamilnadu. He was a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass ...

, Indian politician * G. Shanmugam, Indian politician *

K. Shanmugam Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam ( ta, காசிவிஸ்வநாதன் சண்முகம்; born 26 March 1959), better known as K. Shanmugam, is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Minister for Law since 2008 ...

(born 1959), Singaporean politician and lawyer *

Kannon Shanmugam Kannon Kumar Shanmugam (born November 15, 1972) is an American lawyer known for his litigation at the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been a partner at the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison since 2019, and is the managing partner ...

(born 1972), American lawyer * M. Shanmugam, Indian politician * N. T. Shanmugam, Indian politician *

P. Shanmugam P. Shanmugham (25 March 1927 – 2 February 2013) (Born to Panchanatha Mudaliyar - Gowri) was the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. He served from 22 March 2000 to 27 October 2001. A staunch loyalist of the Nehru-Gandhi ...

(1927–2013), Indian politician *

P. Shanmugam (Tamil Nadu) P. Shanmugam (10 October 1946 – 14 February 2006) (born to Shri S Panchatcharam Mudaliyar - Kamala Ammal) was the Member of Parliament for Vellore constituency (Lok Sabha). He has served during the period of 1996. He was also a social worker ...

(1946–2006), Indian politician *

P. U. Shanmugam P U Shanmugam, affectionately called as ''Paa Vuu Saa'' (15 August 1924 - 11 April 2007) was an Indian politician and former minister of Tamil Nadu for Internal affairs, former minister of Public works, former minister of public health and variou ...

(born 1923), Indian politician *

Parthiban Shanmugam Parthiban Shanmugam is a writer and director experienced in theater, video and film projects. He has performed and won several awards worldwide at festivals and theaters. He trained as a defense and Strategic analyst, lawyer, human rights advoc ...

, Indian writer and director * R. Shanmugam, Indian politician *

R. K. Shanmukham Chetty Sir Ramasamy Chetty Kandasamy Shanmukham Chetty KCIE (17 October 1892 – 5 May 1953) was an Indian lawyer, economist and politician who served as first Finance Minister of India from 1947 to 1948. He also served as President of India's Centr ...

(1892–1953), Indian lawyer, economist and politician *

Savithiri Shanmugam Savithiri Shanmugam (1913 - ?) was an Indian National Congress politician from Tamil Nadu. She represented Coimbatore I in the Madras Legislative Assembly (1957–62). Early life Savithiri Shanmugam was born on 18 November 1913 and attended the ...

(1913–?), Indian National Congress politician * Shanmugam Subbaiah (1930–2012), Indian film distributor *

T. K. Shanmugam T. K. Shanmugam (1912–1973; also known as "Avvai" T. K. Shanmugam) was a Tamil theatre and film artist. He acquired the prefix "Avvai" after portraying saint-poet Avvaiyar in a play. Early life T.K. Shanmugam was born on 26 April 1912 to Tamil ...

(1912–1973), Indian actor

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* Sanmugam Appacuddy Tharmalingam (born 1908), Sri Lankan physician and politician * Sanmugam Arumugam (1905–2000), Ceylonese irrigation engineer and writer * Shanmugam Jayakumar (born 1939), Singaporean politician, lawyer and diplomat * Shanmugam Jegadhiswaran, Sri Lankan politician *

Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam ( ta, செல்வராசா பத்மநாதன்; alias Selvarasa Pathmanathan, Kumaran Pathmanathan or simply KP) (born 6 April 1955) is a former prominent member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eel ...

(born 1955), Sri Lankan militant *

Shanmugam Manjunath Shanmugam Manjunath (23 February 1978 – 19 November 2005) was a sales officer (grade A officer) for the Indian Oil Corporation who was murdered for sealing a corrupt petrol station in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. This incident inspired sever ...

(1978–2005), Indian marketing manager * Shanmugam Murugesu (1967–2005), Singaporean drug smuggler, soldier and athlete * Shanmugam Shankar (born 1963), Indian film director and producer *

Shanmugam Venkatesh Shanmugam Venkatesh (born 23 November 1978) is an Indian football coach and former professional footballer and currently, the assistant manager of East Bengal. He is an AFC A License coach. Honours Player Salgaocar * National Football League: ...

(born 1978), Indian footballer

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