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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
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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 South, the BJP’s final frontier, what 3 key developments reveal
March 07, 2025 8:20 am
It is not surprising that with elections a year away in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and given Karnataka’s importance to the BJP, Shashi Tharoor, D K Shivakumar, and M K Stalin have attracted media attention. Is there, then, a common thread binding them?
‘Entire coastal area vulnerable’: In latest flashpoint, Stalin writes to PM Modi against offshore mining off Tamil Nadu
March 05, 2025 3:49 am
The letter said the Directorate of Hydrocarbon, under the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, launched OALP-BID Round-X for auctioning petroleum and natural gas blocks without consulting with the government of Tamil Nadu.
Today in Politics: SKM to begin week-long protest after talks with Punjab CM Mann fail
March 05, 2025 7:11 am
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to chair all-party meeting on delimitation; PM Modi to attend webinar on employment.
From the Urdu Press: 'Mamata puts EC on backfoot over voter list row', 'Nitish in Catch-22, all eyes on his next play'
March 04, 2025 5:19 pm
“It is to be seen how the Centre resolves the delimitation tangle. But the southern states must not be penalised for performing well on the development front while keeping their demographic rates in check,” writes Salar
Why Tamil Nadu, Centre are clashing over New Education Policy’s 3-language formula
February 28, 2025 12:34 pm
Tamil Nadu has an almost century-old history of anti-Hindi agitations. Unlike most other states — including southern states such as Kerala and Karnataka — it follows a two-language formula in which students are taught only Tamil and English.
'Push for monolithic Hindi identity': It's MK Stalin vs Ashwini Vaishnaw over language row
February 27, 2025 11:15 pm
Stalin argued that several languages, including Bhojpuri, Maithili, Awadhi, and Garhwali, were being swallowed by Hindi, leaving them “gasping for survival.”
Stalin's defiance of NEP's three language formula is not about protecting Tamil, but exploiting linguistic pride for political mileage
February 27, 2025 1:37 pm
In a rapidly evolving India, where multilingualism is a gateway to cognitive development, cultural integration, and global opportunities, Tamil Nadu’s obstinate resistance to NEP 2020 is both regressive and self-defeating
As Stalin says ‘sword’ hanging over South states, what are the delimitation stakes
February 26, 2025 11:51 am
The fear raised by the DMK chief mirrors that of other southern states, that in a delimitation exercise carried out without a change in the total number of seats, they may lose out due to lower populations.
Facing reduction in Lok Sabha seats as TN implemented population control, says Stalin
February 23, 2025 7:39 pm
Stalin had earlier also touched upon the subject, saying the Lok Sabha delimitation exercise may make people to think about raising "16 children," alluding to a Tamil saying on 16 kinds of wealth.
Knowledge Nugget: What makes Tamil Nadu’s recent protest against NEP relevant for UPSC Exam?
February 27, 2025 12:23 pm
Hidden elements in Centre-State issues could be crucial for your UPSC exams—just like this one. Why are Tamil Nadu and the Central Government at odds over the National Education Policy? Go 'Beyond the Nugget' by linking this debate to the Munshi-Ayyangar formula and more.
