M K Stalin

Biography

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin knowns as M.K. Stalin was born on 1st March 1953 as the third son to the prominent Dravidian leader and five-time chief minister of Tamilnadu, Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi and his second wife Dhayalu ammal in Chennai, Tamilnadu.

Following his father's footprint, MK Stalin debuted into active politics in 1973 as soon as he graduated from the college with a bachelor degree. He was inducted in the party and rose through the ranks in DMK. He was one among the young leaders to be jailed under MISA in 1976 for protesting against the emergency.

His legislative career started in 1989 as he was elected MLA from Thousand Lights constituency. 1996 he was elected as the Mayor of Chennai. In 2009 he was promoted to be the deputy CM while his father M Karunanidhi was the chief minister of the state. in 2017, Stalin was appointed the working president of the Dravid Munetra Kazhgam as his father and then DMK chief Karunanidhi was not keeping well. In 2018, he was elected president by the DMK general council.

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Personal Life

Full Name M K Stalin

Date of Birth 01 Mar 1953 (Age 69)

Place of Birth Chennai

Party name Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Education Graduate

Profession Social Service, Politics

Father's Name M. Karunanidhi

Mother's Name Dhayalu Ammal

Spouse's Name Durga Stalin

Spouse's Profession House wife

Children 1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)

Contact

Permanent address 25/9,Chittaranjan Road, Cenotaph 2nd Street, Chennai-600018.

Present address 25/9,Chittaranjan Road, Cenotaph 2nd Street, Chennai-600018.

Contact number 04424356600

Email mkstalinoffice@gmail.com

Website http://www.mkstalin.in/

Social Handles

Interesting Facts

M.K. Stalin is interested in Sports and Cultural activities. His favourite sports are Cricket, Badminton and Chess.

Political Timeline

2021

On 7 May, 2021, MK Staling was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
2021

Stalin contested Tamil Nadu assembly election from Kolathur constituency and registered victory. He also led the DMK to a successful run in 2021 assembly election and got elected as the leader of party in the legislative house.
2018

Stalin was elected as President of the party DMK by the party's General Council after the demise of the party's president Kalaignar M Karunanidhi.
2017

He was elected as Working President of his party, DMK by the party's General Council.
2016

He was elected as MLA from Kolathur constituency, Chennai once again and became The Leader of the opposition of the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly, representing the strongest opposition party ever in the history of Tamilnadu assembly.
2011

Despite four times continuous victory from his previous constituency Thousand Lights, He moved to Kolathur constituency, Chennai this time and elected as MLA from there.
2009

He was promoted as Deputy Chief Minister of the state. He was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
2008

He was elected as The Treasurer of DMK by the General Council of the party.
2006

For the fourth time, he was elected as MLA from Thousand Lights constituency, Chennai. Became Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural development of the state.
2003

He was elected as Deputy General Secretary of his party DMK by the General Council of the party.
2001

He was elected as Mayor of Chennai for the second time continuously
2001

He was elected as MLA of Thousand Lights constituency, Chennai for the third time.
1996

He was elected as Mayor of Chennai. He was the first directly elected Mayor of the city.
1996

He was elected again as MLA of Thousand Lights constituency, Chennai
1991

Lost in state assembly election from Thousand Lights constituency
1989

He was elected as MLA of Thousand Lights constituency, Chennai. He won in the big margin against AIADMK's Thambidurai and made his debut into Tamil Nadu Assembly.
1984

He was appointed as Youth Wing Secretary of the party. Contested in Assembly elections from Thousand Lights constituency, Chennai and lost.
1976

He was arrested under MISA act during Emergency and was attacked brutally by the police.
1973

He was elected to the General Committee of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
1967

M K Stalin's political career began as a 14-year-old, he campaigned in the 1967 elections for his party DMK

Early Life

1975

Stalin got married to Durga on August 25, 1975.
1973

Stalin graduated with a degree in History from the history from Presidency College, Chennai, University of Madras

Achievements

Stalin has increased the plus-two passing percentage from 55 to 72 and changed the general notion about the standard of Corporation schools in Chennai when he was the Mayor of the City.
He has constructed Nine flyovers at a total cost of Rs. 94.5 crores and Forty-nine small bridges at a cost of Rs. 4.92 crores to reduce road traffic congestion in the city.
He has successfully handled the Hogenekkal Water plan with the financial help of Japan.

Net Worth₹8.89 CRORE

ASSETS₹8.89 CRORE

Liabilities₹N/A

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