List of Chief Ministers of Kerala

List of Chief Ministers of Kerala – 1956 to 2021

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The Chief Minister of Kerala is also the chief executive of Kerala. After the elections to the Kerala Legislative Assembly, the state’s governor normally encourages the party with a majority of seats to develop the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are responsible to the assembly. The chief minister’s term is for five years and is directed to no term limits.The Governor designates Chief Minister and separate Ministers (Article 164). A chief minister manages a state government’s council of ministers and can be deputed in that position by a deputy chief minister. The chief minister usually selects the State Chief Secretary and also can assign departments as per his wish to the Cabinet Ministers of his state and Minister of States.

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Chief Minister of Kerala 2021: Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan is the current Chief Minister of Kerala 2021. He took the Chief minister place for the second time in 2021 election after the 2016 Legislative Assembly. In 2016, Pinarayi Vijayan won from the Dharmadom constituency by winning over Mambaram Divakaran by a margin of 36,905 votes and became the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala. In 2021, with a margin of 50,123.

Check here to explore the Kerala chief minister list, party and the time period. Explore to know the Kerala first ministers. Kerala ministers list 2021 in Malayalam PDF can be taken from the official website of Kerala.

SL	Chief Minister	From	To	Party Name	Appointed by
1	Pinarayi Vijayan	20 May 2021	Present	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	Arif Mohammad Khan
2	Pinarayi Vijayan	25 May 2016	19 May 2021	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	P. Sathasivam
3	Oommen Chandy	18 May 2011	20 May 2016	INC	R. S. Gavai
4	V. S. Achuthanandan	18 May 2006	14 May 2011	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	R. L. Bhatia
5	Oommen Chandy	31 Aug 2004	12 May 2006	INC	R. L. Bhatia
6	A. K. Antony	17 May 2001	29 Aug 2004	INC	Sukhdev Singh Kang
7	E. K. Nayanar	20 May 1996	13 May 2001	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	Khurshid Alam Khan
8	A. K. Antony	22 Mar 1995	09 May 1996	INC	B. Rachaiah
9	K. Karunakaran	24 Jun 1991	16 Mar 1995	INC	B. Rachaiah
10	E. K. Nayanar	26 Mar 1987	17 Jun 1991	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	P. Ramachandran
11	K. Karunakaran	24 May 1982	25 Mar 1987	Indian National Congress	Jothi Venkatachalam
12	President’s rule	17 Mar 1982	23 May 1982	N/A
13	K. Karunakaran	28 Dec 1981	17 Mar 1982	INC	Jothi Venkatachalam
14	President’s rule	21 Oct 1981	28 Dec 1981	N/A	–
15	E. K. Nayanar	25 Jan 1980	20 Oct 1981	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	Jothi Venkatachalam
16	President’s rule	05 Dec 1979	25 Jan 1980	N/A	–
17	C. H. Mohammed Koya	12 Oct 1979	01 Dec 1979	Indian Union Muslim League	Jothi Venkatachalam
18	P. K. Vasudevan Nair	29 Oct 1978	07 Oct 1979	Communist Party of India	Jothi Venkatachalam
19	A. K. Antony	27 Apr 1977	27 Oct 1978	INC	N. N. Wanchoo
20	K. Karunakaran	25 Mar 1977	25 Apr 1977	INC	N. N. Wanchoo
21	C. Achutha Menon	04 Oct 1970	25 Mar 1977	Communist Party of India	V. Viswanathan
22	President’s rule	04 Aug 1970	03 Oct 1970	N/A	–
23	C. Achutha Menon	01 Nov 1969	01 Aug 1970	Communist Party of India	V. Viswanathan
24	E. M. S. Namboodiripad	06 Mar 1967	01 Nov 1969	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	Bhagwan Sahay
25	President’s rule	25 Mar 1965	06 Mar 1967	N/A	–
26	President’s rule	10 Sep 1964	25 Mar 1965	N/A	–
27	R. Sankar	26 Sep 1962	10 Sep 1964	Indian National Congress	V. V. Giri
28	Pattom A. Thanu Pillai	22 Feb 1960	26 Sep 1962	Praja Socialist Party	Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
29	President’s rule	31 Jul 1959	22 Feb 1960	N/A	–
30	E. M. S. Namboodiripad	05 Apr 1957	31 Jul 1959	Communist Party of India	Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
31	President’s rule	01 Nov 1956	05 Apr 1957	N/A	–

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List of Ministers of Kerala 2021

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SL	Name	Portfolio	Education Qualification
1	M B Rajesh	Speaker	LLB
2	Chittayam Gopakumar	Deputy Speaker	SSLC
3	Shri. K. Rajan	Land Revenue Survey and Land Records Housing Land Reforms	BSc, LLB
4	Shri Roshy Augustine	Irrigation Command Area Development Authority Ground Water Department Water Supply and Sanitation	BSc
5	Shri K. Krishnankutty	Electricity ANERT	High School
6	Shri A. K.Saseendran	Forests Wildlife Protection	Diploma in Ayurveda Medicine
7	Shri Ahamed Devarkovil	Ports Museums Archaeology Archives	Pre-Degree
8	Shri Antony Raju	Road Transport Motor Vehicles Water Transport	BA, LLB
9	Shri V. Abdurahiman	Sports Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage Post and Telegraphs Railways	SSLC
10	Shri G. R. Anil	Food and Civil Supplies Consumer Affairs Legal Metrology	BA, LLB
11	Shri K. N. Balagopal	Finance National Savings. Stores Purchase. Commercial Taxes, Agricultural Income Tax. Treasuries. Lotteries. State Audit Kerala Financial Enterprises State Insurance. Kerala Financial corporation Stamps And Stamp Duties.	Mcom, LLM
12	Prof.R. Bindu	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	PhD
13	Smt. J Chinchu Rani	Animal Husbandry Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives Zoos Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University	SSLC
14	Shri M.V.Govindan Master	Local Self Governments – Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations Excise Rural Development Town Planning Regional Development Authorities Kerala Institute of Local Administration.	Diploma
15	Shri P. A. Mohammed Riyas	Public Works Department Tourism	LLB
16	Shri P. Prasad	Agriculture Soil Survey & Soil Conservation Kerala Agriculture University Warehousing Corporation	BA
17	Shri K Radhakrishnan	The welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Devaswoms Parliamentary Affairs	BA Economics
18	Shri P Rajeev	Law Industries (Including Industrial co-operatives) Commerce Mining and Geology Handlooms and Textiles Khadi and Village Industries Coir Cashew Industry Plantation Directorate	LLB
19	Sri Saji Cheriyan	Fisheries Harbour Engineering Fisheries University Culture Kerala State Film Development Corporation Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Kerala State Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board Youth Affairs	LLB
20	V. Sivankutty	General Education Literacy Movement Labour Employment and Training Skills, Rehabilitation Factories and Boilers Insurance Medical Service Industrial Tribunals Labour Courts	BA
21	V.N.Vasavan	Co-operation Registration	SSLC, ITI
22	Smt.Veena George	Health Family Welfare Medical Education Medical University Indigenous Medicine AYUSH Drugs Control Woman & Child Welfare	MSc

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Facts about the Chief Minister of Kerala 2021: Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan was the youngest son of Mundayil Koran and Kalyani and was born on 24th May 1945.
After his schooling at Pinarayi Saradavilasam Lower Primary School and Peralassery High School, he served as a handloom weaver for a year.
In 1962, he entered the Government Brennen College, Thalassery for pre-university studies. Later from 1964, he did his Bachelor of Arts studies in Economics.
Pinarayi Vijayan was a part of the Kerala Students Federation and was very effective in the student’s movement throughout his college days.
He worked as the president of KSF and Kerala State Youth Federation (KSYF). Pinarayi Vijayan entered the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1964.
In 1968, at the age of 24, he was selected to the Kannur district committee of CPI(M). After four years he moved on to become a member of the Kannur district secretariat.
He was later was chosen to the CPI(M) Kerala state committee in 1978. He was selected as the CPI(M) Kannur district secretary in 1986.
Pinarayi Vijayan has been a member of the CPI(M) state secretariat considering 1988. He was elected as the Kerala state secretary of CPI(M) in 1998 following the passing of the then state secretary Chadayan Govindan and remained in that position till 2015.
Pinarayi Vijayan was also a member of the Polit Bureau of CPI(M) since 2002.
In 1970, he served Koothuparamba legislative constituency after winning over Thayath Raghavan of the Praja Socialist Party. Due to the announcement of a national emergency, the next round of elections to the legislative assembly was postponed until 1977.
Pinarayi Vijayan fought and won from Koothuparamba again, this time beating Abdulkadar of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
In 1991, he challenged again from Koothuparamba and won with a margin of 13060 votes defeating P Ramakrishnan of the Indian National Congress.
In the 1996 assembly elections, Pinarayi Vijayan fought from Payyannur legislative supporters and defeated K.N. Kannoth of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 28078 votes.
He was also the electricity and co-operation minister which can be said as a notable achievement for him in the E. K. Nayanar ministry formed in 1996.

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In 2021, he was also elected again from Dharmadam
Pinarayi Vijayan’s ownership as the Power and Cooperation Minister in the LDF Government from 1996.
Notable improvement was obtained in the distribution capacity of the state’s various power projects, thus ushering in a new era in its electricity sector.
He was also president of the Kannur District Cooperative Bank from the year 1983 to 1992.
Pinarayi Vijayan was the guiding vision following the development of RUBCO as well. Pinarayi Vijayan’s first chief ministership in 2016 was a resounding success and established himself as a leader with an unwavering spirit.
The effective administration of his government was the major motivation behind the success of the left democratic front directed by him in the 2021 legislative election.

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Roles and Duties of the Chief Minister

To be the chief minister, one must be a citizen of India. He/She must be a constituent of the state legislature. The candidates should be of at least 25 years of age or more. An individual who is not a member of the legislature can be deemed the chief minister presented they get themselves elected to the State Legislature within six months from the date of their appointment. The chief minister is selected by a majority in the state legislative assembly.

According to the article of the Indian Constitution 164, the chief minister is appointed by the governor.
To aid and advice the Governor
The Chief Minister is at the head of the Council of Ministers
and results in the Formation of the Ministry
The CM can designate and reshuffles portfolios between ministers.
The projects of all ministers are organized, managed and regulated by the chief minister.
The meetings of the council of ministers are controlled by him
He influences and inspires the decision of the council of ministers.
CM can ask the governor to remove any minister or he can ask a minister to resign.
He is the channel of interaction between the council of ministers and the governor.
The government policies are proclaimed by him on the floor of the house.
He suggests the governor assemble the sessions of the state legislature.
Member of the Inter-State Council and the National Development Council both headed by the prime minister.