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{{Short description| | {{Short description|8th and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}} | ||
{{Indian name|Stalin|Muthuvel Karunanidhi}} | {{Indian name|Stalin|Muthuvel Karunanidhi}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = M. K. Stalin | | name = M. K. Stalin | ||
| image = | | image = Hon CM Photo.jpg | ||
| caption = M. K. Stalin in | | caption = M. K. Stalin in 2021 | ||
| office = | | office = 8th [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| term_start = 7 May 2021 | | term_start = 7 May 2021 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = | ||
| governor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]] | | governor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]<br />[[R. N. Ravi]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] | | predecessor = [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] | ||
| constituency = | | constituency = | ||
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| term_start8 = 4 January 2017 | | term_start8 = 4 January 2017 | ||
| term_end8 = 28 August 2018 | | term_end8 = 28 August 2018 | ||
| predecessor8 = | | predecessor8 = position established | ||
| 1blankname8 = General Secretary | | 1blankname8 = General Secretary | ||
| 1namedata8 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}} | | 1namedata8 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}} | ||
| office9 = Treasurer of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | | office9 = Treasurer of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| term_start9 = 27 December 2008 | | term_start9 = 27 December 2008 | ||
| term_end9 = 27 August 2018 | | term_end9 = 27 August 2018 | ||
| predecessor9 = | | predecessor9 = Arcot N. Veerasamy | ||
| 1blankname9 = General Secretary | | 1blankname9 = General Secretary | ||
| 1namedata9 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}} | | 1namedata9 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}} | ||
| office10 | | office10 = Deputy General Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| term_start10 | | term_start10 = 2003 | ||
| term_end10 | | term_end10 = 2008 | ||
| predecessor10 | | predecessor10 = [[M. Karunanidhi]] | ||
| 1blankname10 | | 1blankname10 = General Secretary | ||
| 1namedata10 | | 1namedata10 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}} | ||
| office11 | | office11 = youth wing Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| term_start11 | | term_start11 = 1982 | ||
| term_end11 | | term_end11 = 2017 | ||
| predecessor11 | | predecessor11 = [[M. Karunanidhi]] | ||
| 1blankname11 | | 1blankname11 = General Secretary | ||
| 1namedata11 | | 1namedata11 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}} | ||
| birth_name = Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin | | birth_name = Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|3|1}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|3|1}} | ||
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician}} | | occupation = {{hlist|Politician}} | ||
| signature = M. K. Stalin Signature.svg | | signature = M. K. Stalin Signature.svg | ||
| website = {{url| | | website = {{url|linkedin.com/in/mkstalin/}} | ||
| nickname = MK Stalin | | nickname = MK Stalin | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' {{IPAc-en|audio=MK Stalin Swearing-in DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.ogg}}(born 1 March 1953) is an Indian | '''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=MK Stalin Swearing-in DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.ogg}} (born 1 March 1953) is an Indian politician serving as the [[M. K. Stalin ministry|8th and current]] [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]. | ||
He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]] | He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]]. He has also served as president of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the [[Mayor of Chennai|37th Mayor of Chennai]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|1st]] [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>"[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/karunanidhi-makes-stalin-deputy-chief-minister/article293666.ece Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister]". ''TheHindu.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref> | ||
M.K. Stalin was placed 30th on the list of India's Most powerful Personalities in 2019 by the [[The Indian Express|Indian Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ie100-list-of-most-powerful-indians-in-2019-narendra-modi-amit-shah-mukesh-ambani-gogoi-mohan-bhagwat-6039930/|title=IE100: The list of most powerful Indians in 2019|date=2019-09-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> | M.K. Stalin was placed 30th on the list of India's Most powerful Personalities in 2019 by the [[The Indian Express|Indian Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ie100-list-of-most-powerful-indians-in-2019-narendra-modi-amit-shah-mukesh-ambani-gogoi-mohan-bhagwat-6039930/|title=IE100: The list of most powerful Indians in 2019|date=2019-09-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and family == | == Early life and family == | ||
Stalin is the third son of [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|2nd]] [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] and [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] Chief [[M. Karunanidhi]], and was born to his wife, Dayalu Ammal. Stalin was born in Madras, now [[Chennai]], on 1 March 1953. Karunanidhi was addressing a condolence meeting for Soviet leader [[Joseph Stalin]], who died only four days after his child was born, and thus decided to name his son after Stalin.<ref>{{ | Stalin is the third son of [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|2nd]] [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] and [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] Chief [[M. Karunanidhi]], and was born to his wife, Dayalu Ammal. Stalin was born in Madras, now [[Chennai]], on 1 March 1953. Karunanidhi was addressing a condolence meeting for Soviet leader [[Joseph Stalin]], who died only four days after his child was born, and thus decided to name his son after Stalin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/w8AdQ0Gwsh12WyUjORR14J/Will-DMKs-Stalin-gain-from-the-political-feud-in-Tamil-Nadu.html|title=Will DMK's Stalin gain from the political feud in Tamil Nadu?|last=Thangavelu|first=Dharani|date=1 March 2017|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="theweek.in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/08/28/m-k-stalin-timeline-slow-steady-dmk-president.html|title=M.K. Stalin timeline: Slow, steady rise of DMK's new president|website=The Week|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref> | ||
Stalin studied at the [[Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6709112.cms|title=Star-studded 175th b'day for MCC school|date=7 October 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 October 2018}}</ref> He completed a pre-university course at Vivekananda College, and obtained a history degree from [[Presidency College, Chennai]] of [[University of Madras]] in 1973. M. K. Stalin was conferred Honorary Doctorates by Anna University on August 1, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/event_photos_3-Hindi-Events-M_K_Stalin_A_R_Rahman_Mylswamy_Annadurai-Photo-Galleries-1,8,4359,1.php|title=M K Stalin, A. R. Rahman & Mylswamy Annadurai{{!}}A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Photo Gallery, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Stills, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Gallery, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Photos|last=http://www.bharatstudent.com|website=Bharatstudent|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rahman-stalin-get-honorary-doctorates/story-E3U4gzMBfuiwIPJzn85RyN.html|title=Rahman, Stalin get honorary doctorates|date=2009-08-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22046|title=Stalin, Rahman, Annadurai conferred honorary doctorates {{!}} Asian Tribune|website=www.asiantribune.com|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/rahman-awarded-doctorate-310195.html|title=A R Rahman to be awarded honorary doctorate|website=News18|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref> | Stalin studied at the [[Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6709112.cms|title=Star-studded 175th b'day for MCC school|date=7 October 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 October 2018}}</ref> He completed a pre-university course at Vivekananda College, and obtained a history degree from [[Presidency College, Chennai]] of [[University of Madras]] in 1973. M. K. Stalin was conferred Honorary Doctorates by Anna University on August 1, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/event_photos_3-Hindi-Events-M_K_Stalin_A_R_Rahman_Mylswamy_Annadurai-Photo-Galleries-1,8,4359,1.php|title=M K Stalin, A. R. Rahman & Mylswamy Annadurai{{!}}A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Photo Gallery, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Stills, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Gallery, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Photos|last=http://www.bharatstudent.com|website=Bharatstudent|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rahman-stalin-get-honorary-doctorates/story-E3U4gzMBfuiwIPJzn85RyN.html|title=Rahman, Stalin get honorary doctorates|date=2009-08-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22046|title=Stalin, Rahman, Annadurai conferred honorary doctorates {{!}} Asian Tribune|website=www.asiantribune.com|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/rahman-awarded-doctorate-310195.html|title=A R Rahman to be awarded honorary doctorate|website=News18|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref> | ||
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His political career began in his early teens when he started the DMK Gopalapuram Youth Wing in a tea shop with several friends.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MK Stalin's Big Test In First Tamil Nadu Polls Since Father Karunanidhi's Death|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2021-mk-stalins-big-test-in-first-tamil-nadu-polls-since-father-karunanidhis-death-2394647|access-date=2021-03-20|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> As a 14 year old, he campaigned for his uncle, [[Murasoli Maran]], in the 1967 elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-is-the-cm-candidate-from-dmk/article6957912.ece | title=Waiting in the wings | publisher=The Hindu | work=B. Kolappan | date=4 March 2015 | access-date=26 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-08-28|title=From Ilaya Thalapathi to DMK chief, Stalin comes out of Karunanidhi's shadows|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/dmk-chief-mk-stalin-profile-5328255/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In 1973, Stalin was elected to the General committee of the DMK.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-election-finally-the-prince-becomes-the-king/articleshow/82364423.cms | title=M K Stalin: Finally, the prince becomes the king | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=3 May 2021 | access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> | His political career began in his early teens when he started the DMK Gopalapuram Youth Wing in a tea shop with several friends.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MK Stalin's Big Test In First Tamil Nadu Polls Since Father Karunanidhi's Death|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2021-mk-stalins-big-test-in-first-tamil-nadu-polls-since-father-karunanidhis-death-2394647|access-date=2021-03-20|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> As a 14 year old, he campaigned for his uncle, [[Murasoli Maran]], in the 1967 elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-is-the-cm-candidate-from-dmk/article6957912.ece | title=Waiting in the wings | publisher=The Hindu | work=B. Kolappan | date=4 March 2015 | access-date=26 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-08-28|title=From Ilaya Thalapathi to DMK chief, Stalin comes out of Karunanidhi's shadows|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/dmk-chief-mk-stalin-profile-5328255/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In 1973, Stalin was elected to the General committee of the DMK.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-election-finally-the-prince-becomes-the-king/articleshow/82364423.cms | title=M K Stalin: Finally, the prince becomes the king | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=3 May 2021 | access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
He came to limelight when he was jailed in Central Prison, Madras under the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]] (MISA) for protesting against the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/m-k-stalin-dmk-congress-bjp-aiadmk-pmk-narendra-modi-lok-sabha-elections-2019-mmamata-banerjee-karunanidhi/373379 | title=MK Stalin: The new charioteer of Dravida Munnetra Kazagham | publisher=Times Now | work=Nikhil Jha | date=16 April 2019 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2018/08/28185507/1086200/MK-Stalin-From-a-gritty-teenage-campaigner-to-mature-.vpf | title=MK Stalin: From a gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss | publisher=DT Next | date=28 August 2018 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="Padalkar2021">{{cite book|author=Ravindra Padalkar|title=Ruling Dynasties of Independent India - Volume 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QLEcEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT170|access-date=25 February 2021|date=14 February 2021|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-63781-546-5|pages=170–}}</ref> He was beaten up in custody and a fellow DMK prisoner [[C. Chittibabu]] died of injuries and police torture while protecting him.<ref name="Venkatachalapathy2019">{{cite book|author=A. R. Venkatachalapathy|title=Tamil Characters|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NMB7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT56|access-date=23 February 2021|date=24 January 2019|publisher=Pan Macmillan|isbn=978-1-5290-2259-9|pages=56–}}</ref><ref name="Kannan2017">{{cite book|author=R Kannan|title=MGR: A Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2mclDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT207|date=28 June 2017|publisher=Random House Publishers India Pvt. Limited|isbn=978-93-86495-88-4|pages=207–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stalin-takes-family-on-nostalgia-trip-around-Central-jail/articleshow/4273669.cms | title=Stalin takes family on nostalgia trip around Central jail | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=17 March 2009 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> He wrote his final year BA exams while in prison.<ref name="theweek.in"/> Stalin formed the DMK youth wing. In 1982 Stalin became the youth wing secretary of DMK, a post he held for more than four decades.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/udayanidhi-stalin-appointed-dmk-youth-wing-secretary/article28282578.ece|title=Udayanidhi Stalin appointed DMK youth wing secretary | He came to limelight when he was jailed in Central Prison, Madras under the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]] (MISA) for protesting against the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/m-k-stalin-dmk-congress-bjp-aiadmk-pmk-narendra-modi-lok-sabha-elections-2019-mmamata-banerjee-karunanidhi/373379 | title=MK Stalin: The new charioteer of Dravida Munnetra Kazagham | publisher=Times Now | work=Nikhil Jha | date=16 April 2019 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2018/08/28185507/1086200/MK-Stalin-From-a-gritty-teenage-campaigner-to-mature-.vpf | title=MK Stalin: From a gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss | publisher=DT Next | date=28 August 2018 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="Padalkar2021">{{cite book|author=Ravindra Padalkar|title=Ruling Dynasties of Independent India - Volume 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QLEcEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT170|access-date=25 February 2021|date=14 February 2021|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-63781-546-5|pages=170–}}</ref> He was beaten up in custody and a fellow DMK prisoner [[C. Chittibabu]] died of injuries and police torture while protecting him.<ref name="Venkatachalapathy2019">{{cite book|author=A. R. Venkatachalapathy|title=Tamil Characters|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NMB7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT56|access-date=23 February 2021|date=24 January 2019|publisher=Pan Macmillan|isbn=978-1-5290-2259-9|pages=56–}}</ref><ref name="Kannan2017">{{cite book|author=R Kannan|title=MGR: A Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2mclDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT207|date=28 June 2017|publisher=Random House Publishers India Pvt. Limited|isbn=978-93-86495-88-4|pages=207–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stalin-takes-family-on-nostalgia-trip-around-Central-jail/articleshow/4273669.cms | title=Stalin takes family on nostalgia trip around Central jail | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=17 March 2009 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> He wrote his final year BA exams while in prison.<ref name="theweek.in"/> Stalin formed the DMK youth wing. In 1982 Stalin became the youth wing secretary of DMK, a post he held for more than four decades.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/udayanidhi-stalin-appointed-dmk-youth-wing-secretary/article28282578.ece|title=Udayanidhi Stalin appointed DMK youth wing secretary|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref> | ||
[[File:M. B. Nirmal with M. K. Stalin.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Stalin with social activist [[M. B. Nirmal]] in 1987]] | [[File:M. B. Nirmal with M. K. Stalin.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Stalin with social activist [[M. B. Nirmal]] in 1987]] | ||
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Stalin contested the Assembly polls unsuccessfully from [[Thousand Lights (state assembly constituency)|Thousand Lights constituency]] in Chennai. In 1989 Stalin contested Assembly polls from Thousand Lights constituency again, and won.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/stalin-files-nomination-papers-set-to-become-dmk-president/articleshow/65551094.cms | title=Stalin files nomination papers, set to become DMK president | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=26 August 2018 | access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> The DMK government got dismissed in 1991 before completing its full five-year term. In 1991, he contested for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but lost to [[K. A. Krishnaswamy]] of the AIADMK. Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the Thousand Lights constituency. | Stalin contested the Assembly polls unsuccessfully from [[Thousand Lights (state assembly constituency)|Thousand Lights constituency]] in Chennai. In 1989 Stalin contested Assembly polls from Thousand Lights constituency again, and won.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/stalin-files-nomination-papers-set-to-become-dmk-president/articleshow/65551094.cms | title=Stalin files nomination papers, set to become DMK president | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=26 August 2018 | access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> The DMK government got dismissed in 1991 before completing its full five-year term. In 1991, he contested for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but lost to [[K. A. Krishnaswamy]] of the AIADMK. Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the Thousand Lights constituency. | ||
In 2003, Stalin became Deputy General Secretary of the DMK.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
In 2011 Stalin changed his constituency for the first time in his political career, moving from Thousand Lights to [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]] constituency on the outskirts of Chennai city.<ref name="theweek.in"/> | In 2011 Stalin changed his constituency for the first time in his political career, moving from Thousand Lights to [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]] constituency on the outskirts of Chennai city.<ref name="theweek.in"/> | ||
=== Mayor of Chennai === | === Mayor of Chennai === | ||
Stalin became the city's first directly elected mayor in 1996.<ref>[http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/citylifestyle/interview01.asp Towards Singara Chennai - Interview with the Mayor - www.chennaibest.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He | Stalin became the city's first directly elected mayor in 1996.<ref>[http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/citylifestyle/interview01.asp Towards Singara Chennai - Interview with the Mayor - www.chennaibest.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He coined a pet project called ''Singara Chennai'' (Beautiful Chennai), lauded for improving Chennai's infrastructure.<ref name="theweek.in"/> His efforts in improving city infrastructure earned him the title of ''Managara Thanthai'' (father of the city).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2021-04-05|title=Tamil Nadu elections: Can MK Stalin finally break away from Karunanidhi's shadow?|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-elections-2021-can-mk-stalin-finally-break-away-from-karunanidhis-shadow/2227274/|access-date=2021-09-13|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== Deputy Chief Minister === | During his tenure as mayor, MK Stalin was well received by the people of [[Chennai]]. He modernized the garbage disposal system of [[Greater Chennai Corporation|the city of Chennai]] by giving priority to cleaning works. He implemented integrated development projects such as health, public construction and schools. He solved the congestion of the city of Chennai by building huge flyovers.<ref>{{cite news|title=M K Stalin: From a gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/m-k-stalin-from-a-gritty-teenage-campaigner-to-mature-dmk-boss/articleshow/65580876.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-09-13}}</ref> During his first tenure, 9 major flyovers and 49 short bridges were built. He also improved the standard of Corporation Schools to be on par with private schools.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2018-08-28|title=An administrator witha good track record|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/an-administrator-witha-good-track-record/article24795862.ece|access-date=2021-09-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> In addition, parks and fountains were set up at 18 major junctions. 81 parks were cleaned and properly maintained.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Raman|first=A. Ragu|title=Time to revive call for Singara Chennai {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/time-to-revive-call-for-singara-chennai/articleshow/82698902.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Saplings were planted at the Chennai [[Marina Beach|Marina]], the second largest beach in the world. The slaughterhouse at [[Perambur]] have been modernized to avoid polluting the environment. During his tenure, it was decided to build flyovers on 10 congested roads before the end of his term. ₹95 crores have been allocated for the construction of flyovers. However, 30% of the funds were left over when the flyovers were opened according to him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=flyovers|first=The case of the|title=The case of the flyovers|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30251255.ece|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Frontline|language=en}}</ref> He was re-elected Mayor for the 2nd time in 2001.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/oct/23tn.htm| title = rediff.com: Stalin re-elected mayor of Madras}} </ref> | ||
In the 2006 Assembly Elections, the DMK regained control of the state assembly, partly due to Stalin's efforts. Stalin became the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration in the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and retained this office throughout his term. During his tenure, he developed his skills as an administrator, | |||
However, the then Chief Minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]] enacted the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, in 2002, which prevents a person from holding two elected posts in the government.<ref name=":2" /> This law was applied retroactively to MK Stalin's case (he was an elected [[Thousand Lights]] MLA) in a move widely seen as aimed at removing him as Chennai's mayor.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?art_Id=13690000 Mayor's office slips out of Stalin's hand-Cities-The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However, the [[Madras High Court]] struck down the law stating that legislative bodies were not "prevented" from making laws affecting the "substantive rights" of persons retrospectively. However, the court held that under Madras (now Chennai) City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, a person cannot be mayor for two consecutive terms, though unlike MK Stalin, earlier mayors were not directly elected.<ref name=":4" /> MK Stalin did not appeal in the Supreme Court.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1020907/asp/nation/story_1176318.asp The Telegraph - Calcutta: Nation<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | |||
=== Deputy Chief Minister and Minister === | |||
In the 2006 Assembly Elections, the DMK regained control of the state assembly, partly due to Stalin's efforts. Stalin became the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration in the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and retained this office throughout his term. During his tenure, he developed his skills as an administrator, he was instrumental in the extensive spread of Women Self Help Groups across the State by establishing 1,75,493 Women SHGs. He also established various comprehensive drinking water projects such as Hogenekal and Ramanathapuram water schemes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Reaching the top, one step at a time -- Stalin style|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/07/reaching-the-top-one-step-at-a-time-stalin-style-2299391.html|access-date=2021-09-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2008, he became treasurer of DMK.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
On 29 May 2009, Stalin was nominated as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor [[Surjit Singh Barnala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1&theme=&usrsess=1&id=256056|title=Stalin named JP deputy CM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040331200719/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1|archive-date=31 March 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=31 May 2009}}</ref> | On 29 May 2009, Stalin was nominated as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor [[Surjit Singh Barnala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1&theme=&usrsess=1&id=256056|title=Stalin named JP deputy CM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040331200719/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1|archive-date=31 March 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=31 May 2009}}</ref> | ||
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=== Opposition leader === | === Opposition leader === | ||
During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled ''Namakku Naame'' to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]] constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader.<ref>{{ | During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled ''Namakku Naame'' to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]] constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/aiadmk-sees-namakku-naame-as-a-vain-exercise/article7839682.ece|title=AIADMK sees 'Namakku Naame' as a vain exercise|last=Ramakrishnan|first=Deepa H.|date=2015-11-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-11|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2017, Stalin went on another ''Namakku Naame'' tour.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-plans-another-namakku-naame-tour/article19891275.ece|title=Stalin plans another 'Namakku Naame' tour|date=2017-10-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-11|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2018, his father Karunanidhi died, leaving Stalin the president of the DMK.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
[[File:M.K. Stalin and Sedapatti Muthiah.jpg|thumb|left|250px| M.K. Stalin and Sedapatti Muthiah in 2018]] | [[File:M.K. Stalin and Sedapatti Muthiah.jpg|thumb|left|250px| M.K. Stalin and Sedapatti Muthiah in 2018]] | ||
=== Secular Progressive Alliance (2019 general election - present) === | === Secular Progressive Alliance (2019 general election - present) === | ||
M.K. Stalin formed the [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] in Tamil Nadu under the national [[United Progressive Alliance]] and led the alliance in 2019 general election in the state.<ref>{{ | M.K. Stalin formed the [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] in Tamil Nadu under the national [[United Progressive Alliance]] and led the alliance in 2019 general election in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/secular-progressive-alliance-will-romp-home-in-lok-sabha-polls-119033100605_1.html|title=Secular Progressive Alliance will romp home in Lok Sabha polls|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-03-31|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-dmk-alliance-announces-constituencies-calls-it-secular-progressive-alliance-2008378|title=DMK Alliance Announces Constituencies, Calls It Secular Progressive Alliance|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref> The Secular Progressive Alliance won 39 out of 40 Parliament seats, and 12 out of 21 in the Assembly by-election, with 52% of the vote. It was his first victory since taking charge as DMK President.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stalin-wins-big-but-gains-little/articleshow/69472678.cms|title=M K Stalin wins big but gains little in Tamil Nadu {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|last1=May 24|first1=D. Govardan {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29|last3=Ist|first3=6:31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/election-results-2019-mk-stalin-on-dmk-victory-in-tamil-nadu-amazed-north-united-south-astounded-ind-2046617|title="Amazed North, United South, Astounded India": MK Stalin On DMK Poll Wins|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref> | ||
== Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu == | == Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu == | ||
In the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021 Assembly elections]], Stalin led the campaign for the [[Secular Progressive Alliance]]. They won 159 seats out 234, with the DMK itself winning an absolute majority with 132 seats. Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021 along with the rest of his [[M. K. Stalin ministry|cabinet]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title= | In the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021 Assembly elections]], Stalin led the campaign for the [[Secular Progressive Alliance]]. They won 159 seats out 234, with the DMK itself winning an absolute majority with 132 seats. Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021 along with the rest of his [[M. K. Stalin ministry|cabinet]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2021-05-02|title=DMK chief MK Stalin wins Kolathur comfortably|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dmk-chief-mk-stalin-wins-kolathur-comfortably-148174|access-date=2021-09-13|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MK Stalin, DMK Chief, Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mk-stalin-dmk-chief-takes-oath-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-2436771|access-date=2021-05-07|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
Having taken oath amid the second wave of the pandemic, Stalin started a war room to monitor the status of beds, ambulances and oxygen supply. He attended an SOS call of a lady, spoke with her for 30 minutes and arranged her a bed at a hospital.<ref>{{cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-05-15|title=When the Tamil Nadu CM Stalin answered an SOS call at the COVID-19 war room|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/when-the-tn-cm-answered-an-sos-call-at-the-covid-19-war-room/article34564181.ece|access-date=2021-08-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He wore a [[PPE gowns|PPE suit]] and visited the COVID-19 patients at their wards "against advice" in Government ESI Medical College Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|title="To Reassure Doctors, Patients": MK Stalin Enters Covid Wards In PPE Suit|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/mk-stalin-enters-covid-wards-in-ppe-suit-to-reassure-doctors-patients-2452427|access-date=2021-08-15|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> A new economic advisory council was set up with leading economists, including [[Esther Duflo]], [[Raghuram Rajan]], [[Jean Drèze]], [[Arvind Subramanian]], and former Finance Secretary S Narayan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-21|title=Tamil Nadu: Duflo, Rajan, Dreze Among 5-Member Economic Advisory Council to CM Stalin|url=https://www.newsclick.in/Tamil-Nadu-Dufflo-Rajan-Dreze-5-Member-Economic-Advisory-Council-CM-Stalin|access-date=2021-08-15|website=NewsClick|language=en}}</ref> Tamil Nadu was branded as a state with highest novel coronavirus vaccine wastage in the previous government but the Stalin government made the state to top in the list of states with lowest COVID-19 wastage policy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|date=2021-08-14|title=Announcements & Achievements In Stalin's 100 days As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister|url=https://news.abplive.com/tamil-nadu/100-days-of-stalin-as-tamil-nadu-cm-important-announcements-and-achievements-1476147|access-date=2021-08-15|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
Stalin handed over appointment orders of the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department|HR & CE Department]] to trained aspirants of all castes as temple priests on August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|date=2021-08-14|title=DMK govt appoints trained aspirants of all castes as temple priests in Tamil Nadu|url=https://theprint.in/india/dmk-govt-appoints-trained-aspirants-of-all-castes-as-temple-priests-in-tamil-nadu/715315/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> Stalin quoted the reformist leader [[Thanthai Periyar|Periyar]] in an official release which said Periyar fought for equal rights in worship for all those who believe in God.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=DMK govt in Tamil Nadu appoints trained aspirants of all castes as priests in temples|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dmk-govt-in-tamil-nadu-appoints-trained-aspirants-of-all-castes-as-priests-in-temples-1840952-2021-08-15|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-15|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> On August 2021, Stalin ranked first among all Chief ministers of India with 42% in favour, in the "Mood of the Nation" survey done by the [[India Today|India Today magazine]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Support for Modi as 'Best Choice for PM' Falls from 66% to 24% in a Year, India Today Poll Finds|url=https://thewire.in/government/narendra-modi-prime-minister-adityanath-india-today-poll|access-date=2021-08-17|website=The Wire}}</ref> Stalin changed the name of [[Sri Lankan Tamils in India|Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee camps]] to called ‘rehabilitation camps' and said "They are not orphans, we are there for them".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nath|first=Akshaya|title=Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee camps to now be called 'rehabilitation camps': MK Stalin|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sri-lankan-tamil-refugee-camps-now-rehabilitation-camps-mk-stalin-1846601-2021-08-29|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-17|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
In September 2021, he announced that Periyar's birth anniversary will be celebrated as Social Justice Day every year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tamil Nadu To Celebrate Periyar's Birthday As 'Social Justice Day', Says CM Stalin|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-tamil-nadu-to-celebrate-periyars-birthday-as-social-justice-day-says-cm-stalin/393750|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-17|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref> | |||
Stalin | In June 2021, CM Stalin announced that the state law ministry will review the legal cases filed by the previous government. In September 2021, Stalin govt. withdrew over 5570 legal cases filed by the previous AIADMK government from the past 10 years against the journalists and the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest|protestors seeking the repeal of the three farm laws]] promulgated by the Union government, [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], methane extraction, neutrino project, [[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant]] and the [[Chennai]]-[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] Expressway project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-17|title=Tamil Nadu withdraws over 5000 cases against protesters of CAA, farm laws|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-nadu-withdraws-over-5000-cases-against-protesters-caa-farm-laws-155398|access-date=2021-09-17|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-17|title=Tamil Nadu govt withdraws 5,570 cases filed against protestors since 2011|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-govt-withdraws-5-570-cases-filed-against-protestors-since-2011-101631894425996.html|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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M. K. Stalin | |
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| File:Hon CM Photo.jpg M. K. Stalin in 2021 | |
| 8th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Governor | Banwarilal Purohit R. N. Ravi |
| Preceded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 29 May 2009 – 15 May 2011 | |
| Governor | Surjit Singh Barnala |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 25 May 2016 – 5 May 2021 | |
| Deputy | Durai Murugan |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | Vijayakanth |
| Succeeded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | Veerapandy S. Arumugam |
| Succeeded by | P. Mohan |
| 37th Mayor of Chennai | |
| In office 25 October 1996 – 6 September 2002 | |
| Preceded by | R. Arumugam |
| Succeeded by | M. Subramaniam |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Constituency | Kolathur |
| In office 13 May 1996 – 15 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | K. A. Krishnaswamy |
| Succeeded by | B. Valarmathi |
| Constituency | Thousand Lights |
| President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Assumed office 28 August 2018 | |
| General Secretary | |
| Preceded by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Acting President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 4 January 2017 – 28 August 2018 | |
| General Secretary | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Treasurer of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 27 December 2008 – 27 August 2018 | |
| General Secretary | |
| Preceded by | Arcot N. Veerasamy |
| Deputy General Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| General Secretary | |
| Preceded by | M. Karunanidhi |
| youth wing Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 1982–2017 | |
| General Secretary | |
| Preceded by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin 1 March 1953 Madras, Madras State, (present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Durga Stalin ( m. 1976) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Karunanidhi family |
| Residence | 25/9, Chittaranjan Road, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Chennai |
| Occupation |
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| Signature |  |
| Website | linkedin |
| Nickname(s) | MK Stalin |
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (// (
listen) (born 1 March 1953) is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
He is the son of the former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. He has also served as president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the 37th Mayor of Chennai from 1996 to 2002 and 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 2009 to 2011.[1][2]
M.K. Stalin was placed 30th on the list of India's Most powerful Personalities in 2019 by the Indian Express.[3]
Early life and family
Stalin is the third son of 2nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi, and was born to his wife, Dayalu Ammal. Stalin was born in Madras, now Chennai, on 1 March 1953. Karunanidhi was addressing a condolence meeting for Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, who died only four days after his child was born, and thus decided to name his son after Stalin.[4][5]
Stalin studied at the Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School.[6] He completed a pre-university course at Vivekananda College, and obtained a history degree from Presidency College, Chennai of University of Madras in 1973. M. K. Stalin was conferred Honorary Doctorates by Anna University on August 1, 2009.[7][8][9][10]
Stalin married Durga (alias Shantha) on August 20 , 1975 and has two children. His son is Udhayanidhi Stalin, an actor and politician.
Like his father, Stalin has also publicly disclosed that he is an atheist. But he also said that he is not against any religious beliefs.[11][12][13]
Politics
His political career began in his early teens when he started the DMK Gopalapuram Youth Wing in a tea shop with several friends.[14] As a 14 year old, he campaigned for his uncle, Murasoli Maran, in the 1967 elections.[15][16] In 1973, Stalin was elected to the General committee of the DMK.[17]
He came to limelight when he was jailed in Central Prison, Madras under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) for protesting against the Emergency in 1976.[18][19][20] He was beaten up in custody and a fellow DMK prisoner C. Chittibabu died of injuries and police torture while protecting him.[21][22][23] He wrote his final year BA exams while in prison.[5] Stalin formed the DMK youth wing. In 1982 Stalin became the youth wing secretary of DMK, a post he held for more than four decades.[24]
Stalin contested the Assembly polls unsuccessfully from Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai. In 1989 Stalin contested Assembly polls from Thousand Lights constituency again, and won.[25] The DMK government got dismissed in 1991 before completing its full five-year term. In 1991, he contested for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but lost to K. A. Krishnaswamy of the AIADMK. Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the Thousand Lights constituency.
In 2003, Stalin became Deputy General Secretary of the DMK.[14] In 2011 Stalin changed his constituency for the first time in his political career, moving from Thousand Lights to Kolathur constituency on the outskirts of Chennai city.[5]
Mayor of Chennai
Stalin became the city's first directly elected mayor in 1996.[26] He coined a pet project called Singara Chennai (Beautiful Chennai), lauded for improving Chennai's infrastructure.[5] His efforts in improving city infrastructure earned him the title of Managara Thanthai (father of the city).[27]
During his tenure as mayor, MK Stalin was well received by the people of Chennai. He modernized the garbage disposal system of the city of Chennai by giving priority to cleaning works. He implemented integrated development projects such as health, public construction and schools. He solved the congestion of the city of Chennai by building huge flyovers.[28] During his first tenure, 9 major flyovers and 49 short bridges were built. He also improved the standard of Corporation Schools to be on par with private schools.[29][30] In addition, parks and fountains were set up at 18 major junctions. 81 parks were cleaned and properly maintained.[31] Saplings were planted at the Chennai Marina, the second largest beach in the world. The slaughterhouse at Perambur have been modernized to avoid polluting the environment. During his tenure, it was decided to build flyovers on 10 congested roads before the end of his term. ₹95 crores have been allocated for the construction of flyovers. However, 30% of the funds were left over when the flyovers were opened according to him.[32] He was re-elected Mayor for the 2nd time in 2001.[33]
However, the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa enacted the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, in 2002, which prevents a person from holding two elected posts in the government.[30] This law was applied retroactively to MK Stalin's case (he was an elected Thousand Lights MLA) in a move widely seen as aimed at removing him as Chennai's mayor.[34] However, the Madras High Court struck down the law stating that legislative bodies were not "prevented" from making laws affecting the "substantive rights" of persons retrospectively. However, the court held that under Madras (now Chennai) City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, a person cannot be mayor for two consecutive terms, though unlike MK Stalin, earlier mayors were not directly elected.[27] MK Stalin did not appeal in the Supreme Court.[35]
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister
In the 2006 Assembly Elections, the DMK regained control of the state assembly, partly due to Stalin's efforts. Stalin became the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration in the Government of Tamil Nadu and retained this office throughout his term. During his tenure, he developed his skills as an administrator, he was instrumental in the extensive spread of Women Self Help Groups across the State by establishing 1,75,493 Women SHGs. He also established various comprehensive drinking water projects such as Hogenekal and Ramanathapuram water schemes.[16][30] In 2008, he became treasurer of DMK.[14]
On 29 May 2009, Stalin was nominated as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor Surjit Singh Barnala.[36]
On 3 January 2013, Karunanidhi named Stalin as his heir apparent, thus ending a long time confusion about who would take over the party reins after Karunanidhi's death.[37]
Opposition leader
During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled Namakku Naame to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the Kolathur constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader.[38] In 2017, Stalin went on another Namakku Naame tour.[39] In 2018, his father Karunanidhi died, leaving Stalin the president of the DMK.[16]
Secular Progressive Alliance (2019 general election - present)
M.K. Stalin formed the Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu under the national United Progressive Alliance and led the alliance in 2019 general election in the state.[40][41] The Secular Progressive Alliance won 39 out of 40 Parliament seats, and 12 out of 21 in the Assembly by-election, with 52% of the vote. It was his first victory since taking charge as DMK President.[42][43]
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
In the 2021 Assembly elections, Stalin led the campaign for the Secular Progressive Alliance. They won 159 seats out 234, with the DMK itself winning an absolute majority with 132 seats. Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021 along with the rest of his cabinet.[44][45]
Having taken oath amid the second wave of the pandemic, Stalin started a war room to monitor the status of beds, ambulances and oxygen supply. He attended an SOS call of a lady, spoke with her for 30 minutes and arranged her a bed at a hospital.[46] He wore a PPE suit and visited the COVID-19 patients at their wards "against advice" in Government ESI Medical College Hospital.[47] A new economic advisory council was set up with leading economists, including Esther Duflo, Raghuram Rajan, Jean Drèze, Arvind Subramanian, and former Finance Secretary S Narayan.[48] Tamil Nadu was branded as a state with highest novel coronavirus vaccine wastage in the previous government but the Stalin government made the state to top in the list of states with lowest COVID-19 wastage policy.[49]
Stalin handed over appointment orders of the HR & CE Department to trained aspirants of all castes as temple priests on August 2021.[50] Stalin quoted the reformist leader Periyar in an official release which said Periyar fought for equal rights in worship for all those who believe in God.[51] On August 2021, Stalin ranked first among all Chief ministers of India with 42% in favour, in the "Mood of the Nation" survey done by the India Today magazine.[52] Stalin changed the name of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee camps to called ‘rehabilitation camps' and said "They are not orphans, we are there for them".[53] In September 2021, he announced that Periyar's birth anniversary will be celebrated as Social Justice Day every year.[54]
In June 2021, CM Stalin announced that the state law ministry will review the legal cases filed by the previous government. In September 2021, Stalin govt. withdrew over 5570 legal cases filed by the previous AIADMK government from the past 10 years against the journalists and the protestors seeking the repeal of the three farm laws promulgated by the Union government, Citizenship Amendment Act, methane extraction, neutrino project, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant and the Chennai-Salem Expressway project.[55][56]
Elections contested
Filmography
Actor
- Ore Raththam (1988)
- Makkal Aanayittal (1988)
- Kurinji Malar- TV Series DD1
- Suriya — TV Series
Producer
- Nambikkai Natchathram (1978)
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Leader of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 28 August 2018 – Present |
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