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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

In tussle with Stalin govt, another blow for Governor Ravi: One-third turn up for his V-C meet

April 26, 2025 2:01 pm

Raj Bhavan had tried to impress that this was no power play with the DMK govt after Supreme Court rebuff. But state varsity V-Cs stay away from Ooty conference

Amid DMK’s federalism push, a look at 3 panels that studied Centre-State relations: What they recommended

April 16, 2025 8:08 pm

While Karunanidhi set up the Rajamannar Committee in Tamil Nadu in 1969, the Sarkaria Commission, formed in 1983 amid the rise of regional parties, and the Punchhi Commission in 2007 were set up by the Union government.

Retired SC judge, ex-bureaucrat close to Stalin, Karunanidhi’s confidant: Meet the 3 on Tamil Nadu panel on states’ autonomy

April 16, 2025 8:13 am

Justice (retired) Kurian Joseph will head the committee that includes former IAS officer Ashok Vardhan Shetty, and economist M Naganathan, who was Karunanidhi’s partner on morning walks for 25 years.

M K Stalin sets up committee on protecting states' rights, places federalism front and centre of DMK’s poll push in Tamil Nadu

April 16, 2025 3:08 am

M K Stalin committee For State Autonomy: Former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph will head the three-member panel that also includes former IAS officer Ashok Vardhan Shetty and economist M Naganathan.

‘In these dark times…’: Mufti writes to Stalin, Mamata and Siddaramaiah for their stand on Waqf Act

April 12, 2025 2:24 pm

Comes against backdrop of bitter exchange between PDP and NC over J&K Assembly not discussing the new law

Why SC ruling on Tamil Nadu Guv stands out: Sparingly used powers invoked, strong message sent

April 09, 2025 2:03 pm

The extraordinary power to pass orders to do “complete justice” is sparingly used by the Court, especially when it involves other Constitutional authorities.

Stalin urges Centre to rollback cooking gas price hike

April 08, 2025 2:20 pm

The Centre must rollback the hike immediately, without waiting for elections somewhere in the country, the chief minister urged in a social media post.

‘Huge victory for all states’: Stalin hails Supreme Court decision on Tamil Nadu Governor’s reservation of 10 Bills

April 08, 2025 12:30 pm

The Supreme Court, in a case filed by the Tamil Nadu government against Governor R N Ravi’s repeated delays and refusals to assent to state legislation, set clear limits on gubernatorial discretion.

TN Assembly passes resolution seeking retrieval of Katchatheevu island

April 02, 2025 9:01 pm

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu Island, ceded to Sri Lanka, as a permanent solution to protect the traditional fishing rights of the state's fishermen.

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