Kerala Council of Ministers

Government of Kerala
Legislative branch
Legislature	Kerala Legislative Assembly; കേരളാ നിയമസഭ;
Executive branch
Governor	Arif Mohammad Khan
Chief Minister	Pinarayi Vijayan
Judiciary
Court	Kerala High Court

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Kerala Council of Ministers, are elected legislative members, who are appointed as ministers by the Kerala State Governor to form the executive branch of the Government of Kerala. They hold various portfolios as decided by the Chief Minister of Kerala.

The Kerala Council of Ministers is headed by the Chief Minister and oversees the work of all ministers. The structure of the Kerala State Government is determined by the Constitution of India (1950).^[1].

The Kerala Council of Ministers along with the other elected legislative members assemble at the Kerala Legislative Assembly to introduce new drafts of law (otherwise known as bills), discuss them with other elected members of the assembly, revise the drafts for edits if necessary. A bill once finalised is sent to vote on the floor of the house of Kerala Legislative Assembly and if the bill receives the majority vote, it becomes a binding law else it is rejected and the existing law continues. The members of the Legislative Assembly together also makes the Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister accountable on behalf of the people, for any misuse of executive powers vested with them.

The Kerala Council of Ministers is accountable to periodically evaluate the existing law of the land and ensures they are in the best interest of the society at large, which they represent under a democratic system.

^[2] Kerala State Governor is also regarded as a member of the Legislative Assembly and may suspend or dissolve when no coalition is able to muster a working majority).^[2]

Present Council of Ministers[edit]

The incumbent chief minister of Kerala is serving his second consecutive term, and was sworn into power on 20th May 2021. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Central Stadium. The Kerala Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new members.

S.No	Name	Constituency	Department	Party
1.	Pinarayi Vijayan	Dharmadom	Chief Minister Home Vigilance General Administration Welfare of Minorities All India Services Planning and Economic Affairs Science, Technology and Environment Pollution Control Scientific Institutes Personnel and Administrative Reforms Election Integration Information Technology Sainik Welfare Distress Relief State Hospitality Airports Metro Rail Inter - State River Waters Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation Information and Public Relations Non- Resident Keralites’ Affairs Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice Fire and Rescue Services Prisons Printing and Stationery	CPI(M)
Cabinet Ministers
2.	Adv. K. Rajan	Ollur	Land Revenue Survey and Land Records Housing Land Reforms	CPI
	M. V. Govindan	Taliparamba	Local Self Governments – Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations Excise Rural Development Town Planning Regional Development Authorities Kerala Institute of Local Administration.	CPI(M)
	K Radhakrishnan	Chelakkara	Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Devaswoms Parliamentary Affairs.	CPI(M)
	P Rajeeve	Kalamassery	Law Industries (Including Industrial co-operatives) Commerce Mining and Geology Handlooms and Textiles Khadi and Village Industries Coir Cashew Industry Plantation Directorate	CPI(M)
	K. N. Balagopal	Kottarakkara	Finance National Savings. Stores Purchase. Commercial Taxes. Treasuries.Lotteries. State Audit. Kerala Financial Corporation. KSFE.State Insurance. Stamps And Stamp Duties.	CPI(M)
	Saji Cheriyan	Chengannur	Fisheries Harbour Engineering Fisheries University Culture Kerala State Film Development Corporation Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Kerala State Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board Youth Affairs	CPI(M)
	V. N. Vasavan	Ettumanoor	Co-operation Registration	CPI(M)
	V. Sivankutty	Nemom	General Education Literacy Movement Labour Employment and Training Skills, Rehabilitation Factories and Boilers Insurance Medical Service Industrial Tribunals Labour Courts	CPI(M)
	P. A. Mohammed Riyas	Beypore	Public Works Department Tourism	CPI(M)
	R. Bindu	Irinjalakuda	Collegiate Education Technical Education Universities (Except Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Medical and Digital Universities) Entrance Examinations National Cadet Corps Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Social Justice	CPI(M)
	A. K. Saseendran	Elathur	Forests Wild life Protection	NCP
	Veena George	Aranmula	Health Family Welfare Medical Education Medical University Indigenous Medicine AYUSH Drugs Control Woman & Child Welfare	CPI(M)
	V. Abdurahiman	Tanur	Sports Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage Post and Telegraphs Railways	CPI(M)
	Roshy Augustine	Idukki	Irrigation Command Area Development Authority Ground Water Department Water Supply and Sanitation	KCM
	J. Chinchu Rani	Chadayamangalam	Animal Husbandry Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives Zoos Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University	CPI
	Antony Raju	Thiruvananthapuram	Road Transport. Motor Vehicles. Water Transport.	JKC
	K. Krishnankutty	Chittur	Electricity ANERT	JDS
	P. Prasad	Cherthala	Agriculture Soil Survey & Soil Conservation Kerala Agriculture University Warehousing Corporation	CPI
	G. R. Anil	Nedumangad	Food and Civil Supplies Consume Affairs Legal Metrology	CPI
	Ahamed Devarkovil	Kozhikode South	Ports Museums Archaeology Archives	INL

Chronological Order of Kerala Government Ministries[edit]

No	Mandate	Chief Minister	Term of office	Party of the CM	Ruling Coalition
23	2021	Pinarayi Vijayan	20 May 2021—Present	C P I (M)	L D F
22	2016	Pinarayi Vijayan	25 May 2016—19 May 2021	C P I (M)	L D F
21	2011	Oommen Chandy	18 May 2011—20 May 2016	I N C	U D F
20	2006	V. S. Achuthanandan	18 May 2006—18 May 2011	C P I (M)	L D F
19	2001	Oommen Chandy	31 August 2004—18 May 2006	I N C	U D F
18		A. K. Antony	17 May 2001—29 August 2004	I N C	U D F
17	1996	E. K. Nayanar	20 May 1996—13 May 2001	C P I (M)	L D F
16	1991	A. K. Antony	22 March 1995—9 May 1996	I N C	U D F
15		K. Karunakaran	24 June 1991—16 March 1995	I N C	U D F
14	1987	E. K. Nayanar	26 March 1987—17 June 1991	C P I (M)	L D F
13	1982	K. Karunakaran	24 May 1982—25 March 1987	I N C	U D F
12	1980	K. Karunakaran	28 December 1981—17 March 1982	Indian National Congress	U D F
11		E. K. Nayanar	25 January 1980—20 October 1981	C P I (M)	L D F
10	1977	C. H. Mohammed Koya	12 October 1979—1 December 1979	I U M L	—
9		P. K. Vasudevan Nair	29 October 1978—7 October 1979	C P I	United Front/Ruling Front (or) Maxi Front (Revamped)
8		A. K. Antony	27 April 1977—27 October 1978	I N C
7		K. Karunakaran	25 March 1977—25 April 1977	I N C
6	1970	C. Achutha Menon	4 October 1970—25 March 1977	C P I	United Front/Maxi Front (from 25 September 1971)
6	1970	C. Achutha Menon	4 October 1970—25 March 1977	C P I	United Front/Mini Front (till 25 September 1971)
5	1967	C. Achutha Menon	1 November 1969—1 August 1970	C P I	Mini Front/Democratic Front
4		E. M. S. Namboodiripad	6 March 1967—1 November 1969	C P I (M)	United Front (Seven Party Alliance) or United Left Front
	1965	No ministry formed
3	1960	R. Sankar	26 September 1962—10 September 1964	I N C	—
2		Pattom Thanu Pillai	22 February 1960—26 September 1962	P S P	Joint Front
1	1957	E. M. S. Namboodiripad	5 April 1957—31 July 1959	CPI	—

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References[edit]

↑ Noble, William A. "Kerala: Constitutional Framework". Encyclopædia Britannica.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Schwartzberg, Joseph E. "India: State and Local Governments". Encyclopædia Britannica.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[edit]

Kerala Government (Official Website)

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[1] Noble, William A. "Kerala: Constitutional Framework". Encyclopædia Britannica.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Schwartzberg, Joseph E. "India: State and Local Governments". Encyclopædia Britannica.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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Kerala Council of Ministers

Present Council of Ministers[edit]

Chronological Order of Kerala Government Ministries[edit]

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