# Kerala Council of Ministers

Kerala Council of Ministers, are elected legislative members, who are appointed as ministers by the Keralam State Governor to form the executive branch of the Government of Keralam. They hold various portfolios as decided by the Chief Minister of Keralam.
The Keralam 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).
The Keralam Council of Ministers along with the other elected legislative members assemble at the Keralam 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 Keralam 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. 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).

## 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.
| S.No | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Designation | Department | Party | State Car Number |
| Chief Minister ||||||||
| 1. | Pinarayi Vijayan | | 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 | Cabinet Ministers | Cabinet Ministers | Cabinet Ministers | Cabinet Ministers | Cabinet Ministers | Cabinet Ministers | |
| 2. | Adv. K. Rajan | | Ollur | Minister for Revenue and Housing | Land Revenue Survey and Land Records Housing Land Reforms | CPI | 2 |
| 3. | Roshy Augustine | | Idukki | Minister for Water Resources | Irrigation Command Area Development Authority Ground Water Department Water Supply and Sanitation | KCM | 3 |
| 4. | K. Krishnankutty | | Chittur | Minister for Electricity | Electricity ANERT | JD(S) Kerala | 4 |
| 5. | A. K. Saseendran | | Elathur | Minister for Forest and Wildlife | Forests Wild life Protection | NCP | 5 |
| 6. | Kadannappalli Ramachandran | | Kannur | Minister for Registration, Museum Archaeology & Archives | Registration Museums Archaeology Archives | Congress (S) | 6 |
| 7. | K. B. Ganesh Kumar | | Pathanapuram | Minister for Transport | Road Transport Motor Vehicles Department State Water Transport Department KSRTC | KC(B) | 7 |
| 8. | V. Abdurahiman | | Tanur | Minister for Sports, Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage, Minority welfare | Sports Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage Post and Telegraphs Railways Minority Welfare | NSC | 21 |
| 9. | G. R. Anil | | Nedumangad | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies | Food and Civil Supplies Consume Affairs Legal Metrology | CPI | 19 |
| 10. | K. N. Balagopal | | 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 | | 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 | | Chadayamangalam | Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development | Animal Husbandry Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives Zoos Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | CPI | 14 |
| 13. | M.B Rajesh | | Thrithala | Minister for Local Self Governments, Rural Development and Excise | Local Self Governments Excise Kerala Institute of Local Administration Parliamentary affairs | CPI(M) | 9 |
| 14. | P. A. Mohammed Riyas | | Beypore | Minister for Public Works and Tourism | Public Works Department Tourism | CPI(M) | 17 |
| 15. | P. Prasad | | Cherthala | Minister for Agriculture | Agriculture Soil Survey & Soil Conservation Kerala Agriculture University Warehousing Corporation | CPI | 13 |
| 16. | O. R. Kelu | | | Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. | Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes | | |
| 17. | P Rajeev | | 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. | Saji Cherian | | Chengannur | Minister for Fisheries, culture & youth affairs | Fisheries culture youth affairs Harbour Engineering | CPI(M) | 8 |
| 19. | V. Sivankutty | | 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 |
| 20. | V. N. Vasavan | | Ettumanoor | Minister for Co-operation | Co-operation Port Devaswom | CPI(M) | 12 |
| 21. | Veena George | | 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

| 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 | United Front/Ruling Front (or) Maxi Front (Revamped) |
| 7 | | K. Karunakaran | 25 March 1977—25 April 1977 | I N C | United Front/Ruling Front (or) Maxi Front (Revamped) |
| 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 | No ministry formed | No ministry formed | 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 | — |