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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

‘Inappropriate to spin progressive education reforms into threats’: Pradhan slams Stalin

February 22, 2025 3:24 am

“The policy does not advocate the imposition of any language. Many non-BJP states have implemented the progressive policies of NEP despite political differences. NEP 2020 aims to broaden the horizon, not narrow them,” Pradhan wrote.

Stalin vs Pradhan at Centre, Udhayanidhi vs Annamalai in state as Tamil Nadu NEP row heats up

February 21, 2025 5:53 pm

As Education Minister writes back to CM, local politics takes a bitter turn over DMK’s ‘Get Out Modi’ campaign.

Union govt using fund releases as pressure tactic to coerce states: Tamil Nadu CM amid NEP row

February 20, 2025 3:24 pm

Comes after Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan indicated that ‘Samagra Shiksha’ funds for Tamil Nadu would not be released until the state adopted the NEP in its entirety and implemented the three-language policy. In his letter, Stalin flagged his concerns about ‘federalism’.

Why Tamil Nadu, Centre are at loggerheads over NEP, language politics

February 18, 2025 8:20 pm

Centre's bid to not release Rs 2150 crore Samagra Shiksha funds to Tamil Nadu has ramifications for a large section of students and teachers, even as DMK-led alliance is set to hold a protest Tuesday.

Centre's delay in disbursing funds is holding up scheme benefits from reaching people: Tamil Nadu CM

February 15, 2025 10:15 pm

At the meeting, Stalin said realising the role of the Dravidian model government in ensuring the people gained from central schemes, it released the state government's share without delay.

'Such arrogance is not good': Tamil Nadu governor hits back at MK Stalin over national anthem row

January 12, 2025 9:18 pm

“The governor comes to the Assembly but returns without addressing the House. That’s why I said his actions were childish,” Stalin said in the Assembly.

Governor Ravi unable to digest Tamil Nadu growing, his actions are childish: CM Stalin

January 11, 2025 3:37 pm

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has been witnessing strange scenes for the last few years after Ravi took over as Governor, M K Stalin said.

Tamil Nadu Assembly row: Guv leaving House without reading address 'childish,' says CM MK Stalin

January 06, 2025 2:36 pm

Responding to Ravi walking out of the House and refraining from delivering his address to the MLAs on the first day of this year's Assembly session, Stalin said the Governor had skipped some portions and added some in his address in the previous years.

Dravidianism and communism share ideological friendship, will stay forever: Stalin

December 29, 2024 3:02 pm

The "political friendship" between Dravidianism and communism may have taken the occasional break, M K Stalin said in an apparent reference to alliance regrouping, "but the ideological friendship will continue under all circumstances."

Parliament session has exposed BJP's double face, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

December 21, 2024 8:15 pm

Compared to the BJP members, the DMK MPs performed better during the just concluded winter session, emerging as "heroes in raising the people's voice," the chief minister claimed.

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