Kerala Council of Ministers
Kerala Council of Ministers, appointed by the Kerala State Governor, is one of the two executive branches of the Kerala State Government. The Council of Ministers is selected and headed by the Kerala Chief Minister. Effective executive power in Kerala State Government rests with the Council of Ministers.
The structure of the Kerala State Government is determined by the Constitution of India. The Kerala Chief Minister is chosen by the majority coalition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and is formally appointed by the Kerala State Governor. The Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers remain in power throughout the term of the Legislative Assembly, unless they lose a Vote of Confidence.
The legislative branch consists of the unicameral Kerala Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly is elected for terms of up to five years. Chief Minister leads the ruling coalition in the Legislative Assembly. Kerala State Governor is also regarded as a member of the Legislative Assembly.
Kerala State Cabinet
Kerala State Cabinet is the most important group within the Council of Ministers.Cabinet portfolios are generally assigned
- On the basis of interest and competence.
- On the basis of demonstrated loyalty to the ruling party or party leader.
- On the implicit need to represent regions and population groups.
Present Kerala Ministy
- Appointed by the Kerala State Governor P. Sathasivam.
- Selected and headed by the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
| Name | Ministry | Party |
| Pinarayi Vijayan | Chief Minister of Kerala, Minister for General Administration, Home Affairs and Vigilance, | CPI |
| T. M. Thomas Isaac | Minister of Finance and Coir | CPI |
| G. Sudhakaran | Minister for Public Works and Registration | CPI |
| A. K. Balan | Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Culture, Law and Parliamentary Affairs | CPI |
| Kadakampally Surendran | Minister for Devaswom, co-operation and Tourism | CPI |
| A. C. Moideen | Minister for Local self governing | CPI |
| K. K. Shailaja | Minister of Health and Social Justice | CPI |
| C. Raveendranath | Minister of Education | CPI |
| T. P. Ramakrishnan | Minister for Excise and Labour | CPI |
| J. Mercykutty Amma | Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Traditional Industries | CPI |
| M. M. Mani | Minister for Electricity | CPI |
| E. P. Jayarajan | Minister for Industries, Sports and Youth Affairs | CPI |
| K. T. Jaleel | Minister for Higher Education Department and Minority Affairs | IND |
| E. Chandrasekharan | Minister of Revenue and Housing | CPI |
| V. S. Sunil Kumar | Minister for Agriculture | CPI |
| P. Thilothaman | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies | CPI |
| K. Krishnankutty | Minister for Water Resources | JD |
| Kadannappalli Ramachandran | Minister for Ports, Museums and Archeology | Con |
| K. Raju | Minister of Forest, Animal Husbandry and Zoos | CPI |
| A. K. Saseendran | Minister of Transport | NCP |
Past ministries of Kerala Government
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from: 22/02/1960 till: 26/09/1962 color:psp text:"Pattom Thanupillai" fontsize:10
from: 26/09/1962 till: 10/09/1964 color:inc text:"R. Shankar" fontsize:10
from: 06/03/1967 till: 01/11/1969 color:cpim text:"E. M. S. Namboodiripad" fontsize:10
from: 01/11/1969 till: 01/08/1970 color:cpi text:"C. Achutha Menon" fontsize:10
from: 04/10/1970 till: 25/03/1977 color:cpi text:"C. Achutha Menon" fontsize:10
from: 25/03/1977 till: 25/04/1977 color:inc text:"K. Karunakaran" fontsize:10
from: 27/04/1977 till: 27/10/1978 color:inc text:"A. K. Antony" fontsize:10
from: 29/10/1978 till: 07/10/1979 color:cpi text:"P. K. Vasudevan Nair" fontsize:10
from: 12/10/1979 till: 01/12/1979 color:iml text:"C. H. Mohammed Koya" fontsize:10
from: 25/01/1980 till: 20/10/1981 color:cpim text:"E. K. Nayanar" fontsize:10
from: 28/12/1981 till: 17/03/1982 color:inc text:"K. Karunakaran" fontsize:10
from: 24/05/1982 till: 25/03/1987 color:inc text:"K. Karunakaran" fontsize:10
from: 26/03/1987 till: 17/06/1991 color:cpim text:"E. K. Nayanar" fontsize:10
from: 24/06/1991 till: 16/03/1995 color:inc text:"K. Karunakaran" fontsize:10
from: 22/03/1995 till: 09/05/1996 color:inc text:"A. K. Antony" fontsize:10
from: 20/05/1996 till: 13/05/2001 color:cpim text:"E. K. Nayanar" fontsize:12
from: 17/05/2001 till: 29/08/2004 color:inc text:"A. K. Antony" fontsize:10
from: 31/08/2004 till: 18/05/2006 color:inc text:"Oommen Chandy" fontsize:10
from: 18/05/2006 till: 18/05/2011 color:cpim text:"V. S. Achuthanandan" fontsize:10
from: 18/05/2011 till: 20/05/2016 color:inc text:"Oommen Chandy" fontsize:10
from: 20/05/2016 till: 20/05/2021 color:cpim text:"Pinarayi Vijayan" fontsize:10