Kerala Council of Ministers
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[]
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 |
|
CPI(M) | |
| Cabinet Ministers | |||||
| 2. | Adv. K. Rajan | Ollur |
|
CPI | |
| M. V. Govindan | Taliparamba |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| K Radhakrishnan | Chelakkara |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| P Rajeev | Kalamassery |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| K. N. Balagopal | Kottarakkara |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| Saji Cheriyan | Chengannur |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| V. N. Vasavan | Ettumanoor |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| V. Sivankutty | Nemom |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| P. A. Mohammed Riyas | Beypore |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| R. Bindu | Irinjalakuda |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| A. K. Saseendran | Elathur |
|
NCP | ||
| Veena George | Aranmula |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| V. Abdurahiman | Tanur |
|
CPI(M) | ||
| Roshy Augustine | Idukki |
|
KCM | ||
| J. Chinchu Rani | Chadayamangalam |
|
CPI | ||
| Antony Raju | Thiruvananthapuram |
|
JKC | ||
| K. Krishnankutty | Chittur |
|
JDS | ||
| P. Prasad | Cherthala |
|
CPI | ||
| G. R. Anil | Nedumangad |
|
CPI | ||
| Ahamed Devarkovil | Kozhikode South |
|
INL | ||
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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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) |
| 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 | — |
See also[]
- List of Chief Ministers of Kerala
- List of MPs from Kerala
References[]
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- ^ Noble, William A. "Kerala: Constitutional Framework". Encyclopædia Britannica.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Schwartzberg, Joseph E. "India: State and Local Governments". Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Further reading[]
- Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala (PDF), Thiruvananthapuram: Secratriat of Kerala Legislature, 2018
External links[]
Government of Kerala | ||
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| Branches |
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 India portal | ||
Kerala ministries | ||
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| 1957–present |  | |
- Government of Kerala
- State council of ministers of India