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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.