| Bio/Wiki | |
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| 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)
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| 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.  2008: Elected as Treasurer in DMK.  2009-2011: Servd as first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 March 1953 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 68 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). |
| Girls, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | 20 October 1975 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Durga Stalin
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| 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)  Kanimozhi (Politician)  |
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| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Podi Dosais, Idli and Dosa, Chicken 65 |
| Style Quotient | |
| Assets/Properties (as in 2014) | Movable Bank Deposits: ₹63 Lacs Jewellery: ₹15 Lacs Immovable |
| 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.
- 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
