Overview
Dayanidhi Murasoli Maran (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian politician and a prominent member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha from the Chennai Central constituency on four occasions, in the 2004, 2009, 2019 and 2024 general elections.
Maran belongs to a well-known political family from Tamil Nadu. He is the son of the former Union Minister Murasoli Maran, and the grandnephew of M. Karunanidhi, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and long-serving president of the DMK. His elder brother, Kalanithi Maran, is the founder and chairman of the Sun Group and is associated with the Sunrisers Hyderabad cricket franchise.
Beyond his parliamentary work, Maran has had exposure to the fields of media, television, cable technology, political economy and management. He has participated as a delegate at international seminars and conferences in several countries.
Maran is married to Priya, and the couple have a daughter and a son.