Kerala Council of Ministers

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Government of Kerala
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Legislative branch
Assembly
Speaker A. N. Shamseer
Members in Assembly 140
Council Kerala Legislative Assembly
Executive branch
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Secretary Dr.V.Venu
Judiciary
High Court Kerala High Court
Chief Justice Ashish J Deshai
District Courts 14

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.

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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

The incumbent chief minister of Kerala is serving his second consecutive term, and was sworn into power on 20 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. In December 2023, the Kerala Cabinet underwent a reshuffle as part of a mutual agreement among member parties. The reshuffling is in accordance with a pre-election agreement within the Left Democratic Front (LDF) coalition. Transport Minister Antony Raju and Ports and Archaeology Minister Ahmed Devarkovil resigned, leading to the appointment of K.B Ganesh Kumar as the new Minister for Transport and Kadannappalli Ramachandran as the Minister for Registration and Archeology. [3]

S.NoNamePortraitConstituencyDesignationDepartmentPartyState Car Number
1. Pinarayi Vijayan Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan 2023.tif Dharmadom Chief Minister
  • Chief Minister
  • Home
  • Vigilance
  • General Administration
  • All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFS)
  • 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
  • Environment
  • Disaster Management
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister.
CPI(M)
1
Cabinet Ministers
2. Adv. K. Rajan K.Rajan.jpg Ollur Minister for Revenue and Housing CPI
2
3. Roshy Augustine Roshy Augustine minister.jpg Idukki Minister for Water Resources
  • Irrigation
  • Command Area Development Authority
  • Ground Water Department
  • Water Supply and Sanitation
KCM
3
4. K. Krishnankutty Kk krishnankutty.jpg Chittur Minister for Electricity JD(S) Kerala
4
5. A. K. Saseendran A.K. Saseendran.jpg Elathur Minister for Forest and Wildlife NCP
5
6. Kadannappalli Ramachandran Kannur Minister for Registration,Museum Archaeology & Archives Congress (S)
6
7. K. B. Ganesh Kumar Ganeshkumar.k.b.JPG Pathanapuram Minister for Transport KC(B)
7
8. V. Abdurahiman V. Abdurahiman.jpg Tanur Minister for Sports, Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage, Minority welfare
  • Sports
  • Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage
  • Post and Telegraphs
  • Railways
  • Minority Welfare
9. G. R. Anil Minister GR Anil.jpg Nedumangad Minister for Food and Civil Supplies CPI
19
10. K. N. Balagopal K.N. Balagopal.jpg Kottarakkara Minister for Finance
  • Finance
  • National Savings.
  • Stores Purchase.
  • Commercial Taxes.
  • Treasuries.Lotteries.
  • State Audit.
  • Kerala Financial Corporation.
  • KSFE.State Insurance.
  • Stamps And Stamp Duties.
CPI(M)
10
11. R. Bindu R Bindu.jpg Irinjalakuda Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice
  • 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)
18
12. J. Chinchu Rani Chinchu-rani-82406049-removebg-preview.png Chadayamangalam Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development CPI
14
13. M.B Rajesh M B Rajesh.JPG Thrithala Minister for Local Self Governments, Rural Development and Excise
  • Local Self Governments
  • Excise
  • Kerala Institute of Local Administration.
CPI(M)
9
14. P. A. Mohammed Riyas Mohammed-riyas som.jpg Beypore Minister for Public Works and Tourism CPI(M)
17
15. P. Prasad Cherthala Minister for Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Soil Survey & Soil Conservation
  • Kerala Agriculture University
  • Warehousing Corporation
CPI
13
16. K Radhakrishnan Radakrishnan.jpeg Chelakkara Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Devaswoms
  • Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes
  • Devaswoms
  • Parliamentary Affairs.
CPI(M)
17. P Rajeev P. Rajeev 2023.tif Kalamassery Minister for Law, Industries and Coir
  • Law
  • Industries (Including Industrial co-operatives)
  • Commerce
  • Mining and Geology
  • Handlooms and Textiles
  • Khadi and Village Industries
  • Coir
  • Cashew Industry
  • Plantation Directorate
CPI(M)
11
18. V. Sivankutty V sivankutty.jpg Nemom Minister for General Education and Labour
  • General Education
  • Literacy Movement
  • Labour
  • Employment and Training
  • Skills, Rehabilitation
  • Factories and Boilers
  • Insurance Medical Service
  • Industrial Tribunals
  • Labour Courts
CPI(M)
16
19. V. N. Vasavan Vasavanmla.jpg Ettumanoor Minister for Co-operation
  • Co-operation
  • Port
CPI(M)
20. Veena George Minister Veena George.jpg Aranmula Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development
  • Health
  • Family Welfare
  • Medical Education
  • Medical University
  • Indigenous Medicine
  • AYUSH
  • Drugs Control
  • Woman & Child Welfare
CPI(M)
20

Chronological Order of Kerala Government Ministries

NoMandate Chief Minister Term of officeParty of the CMRuling Coalition
232021 Pinarayi Vijayan 20 May 2021—Present C P I (M) L D F
222016 Pinarayi Vijayan 25 May 2016—19 May 2021 C P I (M) L D F
212011 Oommen Chandy 18 May 2011—20 May 2016 I N C U D F
202006 V. S. Achuthanandan 18 May 2006—18 May 2011 C P I (M) L D F
192001 Oommen Chandy 31 August 2004—18 May 2006 I N C U D F
18 A. K. Antony 17 May 2001—29 August 2004
171996 E. K. Nayanar 20 May 1996—13 May 2001 C P I (M) L D F
161991 A. K. Antony 22 March 1995—9 May 1996 I N C U D F
15 K. Karunakaran 24 June 1991—16 March 1995
141987 E. K. Nayanar 26 March 1987—17 June 1991 C P I (M) L D F
131982 K. Karunakaran 24 May 1982—25 March 1987 I N C U D F
121980 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
101977 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
61970 C. Achutha Menon 4 October 1970—25 March 1977 C P I United Front/Maxi Front

(from 25 September 1971)

United Front/Mini Front

(till 25 September 1971)

51967 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

1965No ministry formed
31960 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
11957 E. M. S. Namboodiripad 5 April 1957—31 July 1959 CPI
Pinarayi VijayanOommen ChandyV. S. AchuthanandanOommen ChandyE. K. NayanarC. H. Mohammed KoyaP. K. Vasudevan NairA. K. AntonyK. KarunakaranC. Achutha MenonR. ShankarPattom ThanupillaiE. M. S. NamboodiripadKerala Council of Ministers

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