Kerala Council of Ministers
Indian state executive branch
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Keralam 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.
| Keralam Council of Ministers | |
|---|---|
| കേരള൦ മന്ത്രിസഭ (Kēral̥a manṭrisabha) | |
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| Overview | |
| State | Kerala, India |
| Leader | Chief minister |
| Leader Name | V. D. Satheesan |
| Appointed by | Governor of Kerala |
| Ministries | 47 |
| Responsible to | Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Headquarters | Kerala Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Website | kerala |
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).[1]
The Keralam 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 Keralam 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]
Constitutional requirement
For the Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
According to Article 163 of the Constitution of India,
There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his function, except in so far as he is by or under this Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.
- If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.
- The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.
This means that the Ministers serve under the pleasure of the Governor and he/she may remove them, on the advice of the Chief Minister, whenever they want.
For other provisions as to Ministers
According to Article 164 of the Constitution of India,
The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor:
Provided that in the States of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work.
- The Council of Minister shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
- Before a Minister enters upon his office, the Governor shall administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
- A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
- The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the Legislature of the State may from time to time by law determine and, until the Legislature of the State so determines, shall be a specified in the Second Schedule.
Present Council of Ministers
The Chief Minister Shri. V. D. Satheesan assumed office for his first term on 18 May 2026. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The Governor of Kerala Shri.Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the members of the Council of Ministers.[3]
| S.No | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Designation | Department(s) | Party | State Car Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | ||||||||
| 1 | |
|
INC | 1 | ||||
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||||||
| 2 | P. K. Kunhalikutty |  |
Malappuram | Minister |
TBA |
IUML | ||
| 3 | Ramesh Chennithala |  |
Haripad | Minister |
TBA |
INC | ||
| 4 | Sunny Joseph |  |
Peravoor |
Minister |
TBA |
INC | ||
| 5 | K. Muraleedharan |  |
Vattiyoorkavu | Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Devaswoms |
INC | |||
| 6 | Mons Joseph |  |
Kaduthuruthy | Minister |
TBA |
KEC | ||
| 7 | Shibu Baby John |  |
Chavara | Minister |
TBA |
RSP | ||
| 8 | Anoop Jacob |  |
Piravom | Minister |
TBA |
KC(Jacob) | ||
| 9. | C. P. John |  |
Thiruvananthapuram Central | Minister for Transport |
CMP | |||
| 10. | A. P. Anil Kumar |  |
Wandoor | Minister for Electricity |
INC | |||
| 11. | N. Samsudheen |  |
Mannarkkad | Minister |
TBA |
IUML | ||
| 12. | P. C. Vishnunadh |  |
Kundara | Minister |
TBA |
INC | ||
| 13. | Roji M. John | .jpg) |
Angamaly | Minister} |
TBA |
INC | ||
| 14. | Bindhu Krishna | Kollam | Minister for Women and Child Development and Social Justice |
INC | ||||
| 15. | M. Liju | Kayamkulam | Minister |
TBA |
INC | |||
| 16 | K. M. Shaji | Azhikode | Minister |
TBA |
IUML | |||
| 17 | P. K. Basheer | Eranad | Minister |
TBA |
IUML | |||
| 18. | V. E. Abdul Gafoor | Kalamassery | Minister |
TBA |
IUML | |||
| 19 | T. Siddique | Kalpetta | Minister |
TBA |
INC | |||
| 20. | K. A. Thulasi | Kongad | Minister |
TBA |
INC | |||
| 21. | O. J. Janeesh | Kodugallur | Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports |
INC | ||||
Chronological Order of Kerala Government Ministries
| No | Mandate | Cabinet | Chief Minister | Term of office | Party of the CM | Ruling Coalition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2026 | Satheesan ministry | V. D. Satheesan | 18 May 2026–present | INC | UDF |
| 23 | 2021 | Second Vijayan ministry | Pinarayi Vijayan | 20 May 2021—18 May 2026 | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 22 | 2016 | First Vijayan ministry | Pinarayi Vijayan | 25 May 2016—19 May 2021 | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 21 | 2011 | Second Chandy ministry | Oommen Chandy | 18 May 2011—20 May 2016 | INC | UDF |
| 20 | 2006 | Achuthanandan ministry | V. S. Achuthanandan | 18 May 2006—18 May 2011 | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 19 | 2004 | First Chandy ministry | Oommen Chandy | 31 August 2004—18 May 2006 | INC | UDF |
| 18 | 2001 | Third Antony ministry | A. K. Antony | 17 May 2001—29 August 2004 | ||
| 17 | 1996 | Third Nayanar ministry | E. K. Nayanar | 20 May 1996—13 May 2001 | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 16 | 1991 | Second Antony ministry | A. K. Antony | 22 March 1995—9 May 1996 | INC | UDF |
| 15 | Fourth Karunakaran ministry | K. Karunakaran | 24 June 1991—16 March 1995 | |||
| 14 | 1987 | Second Nayanar ministry | E. K. Nayanar | 26 March 1987—17 June 1991 | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 13 | 1982 | Third Karunakaran ministry | K. Karunakaran | 24 May 1982—25 March 1987 | INC | UDF |
| 12 | 1980 | Second Karunakaran ministry | K. Karunakaran | 28 December 1981—17 March 1982 | Indian National Congress | UDF |
| 11 | First Nayanar ministry | E. K. Nayanar | 25 January 1980—20 October 1981 | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 10 | 1977 | Koya ministry | C. H. Mohammed Koya | 12 October 1979—1 December 1979 | IUML | — |
| 9 | P. K. Vasudevan Nair ministry | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | 29 October 1978—7 October 1979 | CPI | United Front/Ruling Front
(or) Maxi Front (Revamped) | |
| 8 | First Antony ministry | A. K. Antony | 27 April 1977—27 October 1978 | INC | ||
| 7 | First Karunakaran ministry | K. Karunakaran | 25 March 1977—25 April 1977 | INC | ||
| 6 | 1970 | Second C. Achutha Menon ministry | C. Achutha Menon | 4 October 1970—25 March 1977 | CPI | United Front/Maxi Front
(from 25 September 1971) |
| United Front/Mini Front
(till 25 September 1971) | ||||||
| 5 | 1967 | First C. Achutha Menon ministry | C. Achutha Menon | 1 November 1969—1 August 1970 | CPI | Mini Front/Democratic Front |
| 4 | Second Namboodiripad ministry | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 6 March 1967—1 November 1969 | CPI(M) | United Front
(Seven Party Alliance) or United Left Front | |
| 1965 | No ministry formed | |||||
| 3 | 1960 | Sankar ministry | R. Sankar | 26 September 1962—10 September 1964 | INC | — |
| 2 | Pattom A. Thanu Pillai ministry | Pattom Thanu Pillai | 22 February 1960—26 September 1962 | PSP | Joint Front | |
| 1 | 1957 | First Namboodiripad ministry | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 5 April 1957—31 July 1959 | CPI | — |
Oath of Office and Secrecy of the Chief Minister and Ministers of Kerala
The following are the forms of oath or affirmation administered to the Chief Minister and Ministers of Kerala under the Third Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Oath of Office (English)
"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as the Chief Minister / a Minister for the State of Kerala and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."
— Third Schedule to the Constitution of India
(മലയാളം)
"A.B. എന്ന ഞാൻ, നിയമം മൂലം സ്ഥാപിതമായ ഭാരതത്തിൻ്റെ ഭരണഘടനയോട് യഥാർത്ഥമായ വിശ്വാസവും കൂറും പുലർത്തുമെന്നും, ഭാരതത്തിൻ്റെ പരമാധികാരവും അഖണ്ഡതയും നിലനിർത്തുമെന്നും, കേരള സംസ്ഥാന മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയായി / മന്ത്രിയായി എൻ്റെ കർത്തവ്യങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസ്തതയോടും മനഃസാക്ഷിയോടും കൂടി നിർവ്വഹിക്കുമെന്നും, ഭയമോ പക്ഷപാതമോ സ്നേഹമോ വിദ്വേഷമോ കൂടാതെ, ഭരണഘടനയ്ക്കും നിയമത്തിനും അനുസൃതമായി എല്ലാ ജനങ്ങൾക്കും നേരെ ഞാൻ നീതി പുലർത്തുമെന്നും, ദൈവനാമത്തിൽ സത്യം ചെയ്യുന്നു / ഗൗരവമായി പ്രതിജ്ഞ ചെയ്യുന്നു.
Oath of Secrecy (English)
"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as the Chief Minister / a Minister for the State of Kerala except as may be required for the faithful discharge of my duties as such Chief Minister / Minister."
— Third Schedule to the Constitution of India
(മലയാളം)
"A.B. എന്ന ഞാൻ, കേരള സംസ്ഥാന മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയായി / മന്ത്രിയായി എനിക്ക് പരിഗണനയ്ക്കായി കൊണ്ടുവരികയോ എനിക്ക് അറിവിൽ പെടുകയോ ചെയ്യുന്ന ഏതൊരു കാര്യവും, മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയെന്ന / മന്ത്രിയെന്ന നിലയിൽ എൻ്റെ കർത്തവ്യങ്ങൾ നിർവ്വഹിക്കുന്നതിന് ആവശ്യമുള്ളതൊഴികെ, നേരിട്ടോ അല്ലാതെയോ ഏതെങ്കിലും വ്യക്തിക്കോ വ്യക്തികൾക്കോ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുകയില്ലെന്നും, വെളിപ്പെടുത്തിക്കൊടുക്കുകയില്ലെന്നും, ദൈവനാമത്തിൽ സത്യം ചെയ്യുന്നു / ഗൗരവമായി പ്രതിജ്ഞ ചെയ്യുന്നു."
— ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടനയുടെ മൂന്നാം ഷെഡ്യൂൾ
