• 1967

    M.K.Stalin’s political career began as a 14-year-old school student. He campaigned for DMK in the 1967 elections.

  • 1976

    He was 23 years old when he was arrested under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) on 31st January, 1976

  • 1984

    Was appointed secretary of the youth wing

  • 1989

    Elected as an MLA for the first time in 1989 from Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai. Won again in 1996, 2001 and 2006

  • 1996

    M.K.Stalin was the first directly-elected Mayor

  • 2001

    He was re-elected as Mayor in 2001

  • 2003

    Elected as Deputy General Secretary

  • 2006

    Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural Development

  • 2008

    Elected as party treasurer

  • 2009

    Appointed as Deputy Chief Minister