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: 68 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
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

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
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
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.
  • 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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