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MK Stalin

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  • Born 01 March 1953
  • Age 71
  • Birth Place Madras, Madras State, (now, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ), India
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  • In Office Working President Of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 4 January 2017 - 28 August 2018, 17th Leader Of The Opposition Of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 24 May 2016 - 6 May 2021, 1st Deputy Chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu 29 May 2009 - 15 May 2011, Treasurer Of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 27 December 2008 - 27 August 2018, Cabinet Minister Government Of Tamil Nadu 13 May 2006 - 15 May 2011, Deputy Gen.Secretary Of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2 June 2003 - 26 December 2008, 45th Mayor Of Chennai 25 October 1996 - 6 September 2002, Youth Wing Secretary Of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 20 July 1982 - 6 July 2017
  • Residence 25/9, Chittaranjan Road, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

MK Stalin BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 08 Feb 2025
M.K. Stalin: A Political Legacy in the Making M.K. Stalin, born March 1, 1953, currently serves as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, a position he assumed in 2021. Son of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Stalin's political journey reflects a steady ascent within the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). ...

MK Stalin PERSONAL LIFE

Father M. Karunanidhi
Mother Dayalu Ammal
Spouse Durga Stalin ​(1975), ​
Children Udhayanidhi, Senthamarai
Education Bachelor of Arts

POSITIONS HELD BY MK Stalin

Position Tenure
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 7 May 2021 - Present
Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu 29 May 2009 - 16 May 2011
Mayor of Chennai 25 October 1996 - 6 September 2002
Member of the 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 16 May 2011 - 21 May 2016

MK STALIN NEWS

Governor cannot take unilateral decision on removing Senthil Balaji from ministerial post: TN govt tells HC

July 28, 2023 6:59 pm

Senthil Balaji continues to be a Minister without portfolio in the Tamil Nadu government even after his arrest in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam scheme: Over 2 lakh registrations in 3 days

July 27, 2023 3:29 pm

The scheme ensures a basic minimum income of Rs 1,000 per month for eligible women heads of families

TN BJP chief Annamalai submits 'DMK files Part II' memorandum to Governor, alleges scams worth Rs 5,600 cr

July 26, 2023 8:19 pm

K Annamalai took to Twitter and posted a picture of him and other senior leaders of the state unit of the party submitting the memorandum to the Governor with a huge trunk box placed over a table in front of them which had a sticker DMK files II stuck over it.

CM Stalin announces indoor stadium-cum-auditorium for MIT

July 20, 2023 7:33 pm

Established in July 1949 through the generous contribution of industrialist C Rajam, MIT provides engineering education of university standard in specialised fields and research facilities also.

AIADMK leader Edappadi slams DMK over alleged custodial death in Madurai

July 17, 2023 10:12 pm

In a three-page statement, Edappadi alleged that Chief Minister MK Stalin, who holds the Home portfolio, is more focused on saving his ministers who get arrested in corruption cases rather than monitoring the activities of the police department.

TN CM appeals to Union govt for relief amid surging food prices, calls for immediate central intervention

July 12, 2023 10:55 pm

In the strongly-worded letter, Stalin explicitly pointed to the gravity of the situation, stating that the "increase of prices of many essential food commodities including rice, wheat, tur dal, urad dal and vegetables like tomato, has burdened the poor and the middle-class families immensely."

Before next Oppn meeting, DMK faces Mekedatu hurdle: Rivals target Stalin for 'giving in' to Cong

July 06, 2023 9:10 am

Tamil Nadu’s ruling party reiterates commitment against construction of dam; at a meeting in Delhi, TN minister urges Gajendra Shekhawat to get Karnataka to release Cauvery water

Sriram Panchu writes: Governor R N Ravi's actions do not behove his office

July 03, 2023 10:07 am

Governor is a wise counsellor to the chief minister. This did not happen in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, Guv-govt standoff comes to a head: Will face it legally, says CM

June 30, 2023 8:26 am

While the standoff between the state government and Ravi is not new, the relations hit a critical point in a series of clashes this year.

DMK slams Rajnath Singh for his comment against CM Stalin

June 28, 2023 7:08 pm

Days after Singh lashed out at DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, the ruling party organ 'Murasoli' in its editorial said the very name Stalin evoked fear in the Defence Minister.

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