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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

Erode (East) bypoll: ‘Are you man enough,’ Edappadi asks Stalin; ‘We saw how you fell on Sasikala’s feet,’ Kanimozhi hits back

February 17, 2023 5:11 pm

AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and DMK MP K Kanimozhi campaigned in the Erode (East) constituency to support candidates K S Thennarasu and EVKS Elangovan, respectively.

Impression that Tamil Nadu uncooperative with NHAI is not true: CM MK Stalin tells Gadkari

February 11, 2023 9:10 pm

Writing to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari, MK Stalin pointed to a request made on the floor of Parliament by Lok Sabha member Dayanidhi Maran recently to him to improve the condition of the existing road stretch from Chennai to Ranipet (NH-4).

Chennai News highlights: OPS faction, AMMK candidates withdraw from Erode (East) bypoll

February 14, 2023 9:27 am

Chennai, Tamil Nadu News highlights: AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran announced that his party will not contest as the Election Commission (EC) did not allow them to use the pressure cooker symbol on which the party had contested previous polls.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces Rs 20,000 relief per hectare for Cauvery delta farmers

February 07, 2023 7:51 am

Following briefing by Agriculture Minister M R K Panneerselvam, Food Minister R Sakkarapani and top officials who inspected the rain-hit crops in Cauvery delta region, Stalin ordered a relief package for the affected farmers.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin orders relief to stampede victims' kin

February 06, 2023 7:40 am

A large number of devotees had gathered near the Vaniyambadi vegetable market in Tirupathur district to obtain the tokens for the free dhotis and sarees.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says pitching govt nominees in Collegium is interference in Judiciary's independence

January 31, 2023 2:16 pm

Seeking inclusion of government nominees in the collegium system on appointments to the higher judiciary is tantamount to interfering in judiciary's independence and hence improper, Stalin said.

Chennai News highlights: G20 Education Working Group meet to be held from today in Chennai and Mahabalipuram

February 14, 2023 9:28 am

Chennai News highlights: As India assumed the Presidency of the G20 for one year from Dec 1, 2022, to Nov 30, 2023, over 200 meetings will be held across the country.

DMK to corner BJP-led Centre over BBC documentary, comments related to judiciary

January 31, 2023 6:55 am

Chairing a meeting of party MPs, M K Stalin advised them to debate with firmness in Parliament on Tamil Nadu related key issues, the controversy over the BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat violence and the losses to investors following the Hindenburg Research's report on the Adani group.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to launch spot assessment plan, to give leg-up to implementation of schemes

January 30, 2023 7:14 am

While Stalin had already said that his review programmes across the State would continue, the new scheme is intended to formalise the initiative and he would inaugurate it and tour the northern Vellore region on February 1 and 2.

Tamil Nadu minister KN Nehru courts controversy after pushing DMK cadre in Salem

January 28, 2023 7:35 am

A video of Nehru stopping the DMK worker who attempted to shake hands with Udhayanidhi, and shoving him went viral on the social media.

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