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Udhayanidhi Stalin has officially taken oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Appointment | Dated: 10 Oct 2024

On September 29, 2024, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu's Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development(YWSD), took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a position that has been vacant since 2021.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, began his political career in 2019 as the youth wing secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni constituency in 2021 and later sworn in as the Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development in 2022.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) Governor R.N Ravi administered the oath to Udhayanidhi Stalin at Raj Bhavan.
(ii) Before entering politics, Udhayanidhi spent a successful career as a producer and actor in the Tamil film industry. He started as a film distributor and founded the "Red Giant Movies" production house.

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About Tamil Nadu

Chief minister: M K Stalin
Governor: R. N. Ravi