M. K. Stalin Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
M. K. Stalin Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Caste: Isai Vellalar
Age: 72 Years
Wife: Durga Stalin
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin |
| Profession | Politician |
| Famous For | Being the son of M. Karunanidhi |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet inches**- 5’ 8”** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 75 kg** in pounds**- 165 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)  |
| Political Journey | 1967: At the age of 14, campaigned in the 1967 elections. 1973: Elected to the General Committee of DMK. 1984: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thousand Lights constituency and lost to K.A. Krishnaswamy of AIADMK 1989: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Thousand Lights constituency and won. 1991: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thousand Lights constituency and again lost to K.A. Krishnaswamy of AIADMK. 1996: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thousand Lights constituency and won. 1996-2002: Served as 37th Mayor of Chennai  2001: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thousand Lights constituency and won. 2006: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thousand Lights constituency and won. He also went on to become the Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural Development.  2008: Elected as Treasurer in DMK.  2009-2011: Servd as first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. 2011: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Kolathur constituency and won. 2016: Contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Kolathur constituency and won. 2021: In the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, he won from Kolathur for the third time consecutively. On 7 May, he took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 March 1953 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 72 Years |
| Birthplace | Madras, Madras State (now, Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| College/University | Presidency College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Film (Actor): Ore Raththam (1988)  Film (Producer): Nambikkai Natchathram (1978) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste/Community | Isai Vellalar |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | 25/9,Chittaranjan Road, Cenotaph 2nd Street, Chennai-600018 |
| Hobbies | Watching Films, Listening to Music, Travelling |
| Controversies | • In 1975, he was jailed under MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act). • In 2001, his name appeared along with his father's name in the Chennai Flyover Scam. • 6 charges were also framed against him related to Punishment for Defamation (IPC Section-500). • Row over V. Senthil Balaji's removal as a minister: Following V. Senthil Balaji 's arrest by the ED in June 2023 amid criminal proceedings in an alleged cash-for-jobs scandal, Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi dismissed Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect; however, Chief Minister Stalin later retained him as a minister without portfolio, lashing out at the Governor, saying he does not have the right to dismiss the minister and that his government will proceed legally in the matter. check sources NDTV |
| Girls, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | 20 October 1975 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Durga Stalin  |
| Children | Son- Udhayanidhi Stalin (Film Producer and Actor) Daughter- Senthamarai Stalin  |
| Parents | Father- M. Karunanidhi Mother- Dayalu Ammal  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- M. K. Muthu (Actor, Singer, and Politician)  M. K. Alagiri (Politician)  M. K. Tamilarasu (Film Producer) Sister(s)- Selvi  Kanimozhi (Politician)  |
| Family Tree |  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Podi Dosais, Idli and Dosa, Chicken 65 |
| Style Quotient | |
| Assets/Properties (as in 2014) | Movable Bank Deposits: ₹63 Lacs Jewellery: ₹15 Lacs Immovable Two plots of agricultural land worth ₹2 Crore One plot of non-agricultural land worth ₹11 Lacs Three residential buildings worth ₹2.75 Crore |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as an MLA from Tamil Nadu) | Rs. 1.05 Lakh + Other Allowances |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 6 Crore (as in 2014) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About M. K. Stalin
He was born in an influential political family of Madras (now, Chennai).
He was named after Joseph Stalin (a Soviet revolutionary), who died four days later of M. K. Stalin’s birth.
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Stalin got linked to the politics at a very young age. He was just 14 when he first campaigned for DMK in the 1967 Polls.
M. K. Stalin Campaigning at the Age of 14
He first came into the eyes of media when he was arrested under MISA for protesting against the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi Government.
M. K. Stalin Arrested Under MISA
Stalin was an actor and film producer in the Tamil Film Industry till the early 90s.
After his appointment as the Secretary of Youth Wing, it became one of the largest political youth organizations in Tamil Nadu.
M. K. Stalin Appointed Secretary of Youth Wing
He became the first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2009 and served till 2011.
In 2013, party leader Karunanidhi declared Stalin as the future heir of the party.
In 2016, after Jayalalithaa ‘s death, Stalin openly accused V. K. Sasikala of Jayalalithaa’s death.
After the demise of his father on 7 August 2018, he demanded the burial of his father’s mortal remains at the Marina Beach, which was granted by the Madras High Court on 8 August 2018.
M. K. Stalin After His Father’s Demise
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