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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

Amid calls for recalling Governor RN Ravi, Tamil Nadu govt apprises President Murmu

January 12, 2023 2:42 pm

DMK Parliamentary Party leader T R Baalu told reporters in New Delhi that Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy, who led a delegation, handed over to the President what state Chief Minister M K Stalin has "written," apparently implying at some kind of a memorandum.

Chennai News Highlights: DMK ally VCK stages protest against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in Chennai

January 13, 2023 10:31 pm

Chennai News Highlights: VCK party cadres were detained by the Chennai Police, after staging a protest against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday.

It is the Governor's duty to read out govt prepared address: Tamil Nadu Speaker

January 12, 2023 8:33 am

The Governor has a right to address the House and no hindrance shall be caused. Citing relevant rules, he said members shall comply with it. On that day, the legislators, aired their views and there was no 'dharna' or any untoward incidents.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin assures tough action over incident involving mixing of human feces in drinking water

January 12, 2023 8:21 am

Responding to the Special Call Attention motion of MLAs on the incident of mixing of human feces in an overhead water tank in a Scheduled Caste residential neighbourhood under Vengaivayal village in Pudukkottai district, Stalin detailed the action taken by the government.

Why Governor R N Ravi's actions are inimical to, expose bad faith in, BJP outreach to Tamils

January 13, 2023 9:29 am

The governor hasn’t clarified why he chose to leave out references to the Dravidian model or Tamil icons in his address to state assembly. But his recent conduct frames an ahistorical reading of, and troubling antipathy to, Tamil subnationalism and Dravidian identity

BJP's best-laid Tamil Nadu plans, and the R N Ravi effect

January 14, 2023 6:21 pm

Party leaders worry about Governor marching it right into the Aryan vs Dravidian territory it has been trying to put behind, cites measures by Modi govt to establish foothold in TN

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin orders DA and bonus hike for temple employees

January 11, 2023 2:54 pm

It is applicable to permanent employees in temples, under the HR and CE, that have an annual income of Rs 1 lakh and more.

Chennai News Highlights: AIADMK stages walkout from TN Assembly, targets govt over molestation of woman constable by DMK men

January 11, 2023 10:12 pm

Chennai News Highlights: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hit back at the principal Opposition party AIADMK over a string of serious law and order issues when the party was in power for a decade.

After ‘Tamizhagam’ row, Tamil Nadu Governor modifies prepared Assembly speech, and walks out after CM’s protest

January 10, 2023 1:27 am

While Stalin was delivering his speech, Governor Ravi walked out of the Assembly before its proceedings came to an end with the playing of the national anthem.

Tamil Nadu vs 'Tamizhagam': Why Governor RN Ravi's latest remarks have sparked a row with DMK

January 10, 2023 2:16 pm

Tamil Nadu Assembly's first session of the year will begin on Monday. The House is set to convene against the backdrop of the pending bills, and tensions between the Governor and the ruling party over ideological and policy matters.

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