Chief Ministers of Kerala(1957-2023): Tenure, All CM List, Party

Last Updated : 18 Jan, 2024

Pinarayi Vijayan is the current CM of Kerala. Kerala CM is the head of state governance and administration. As per Article 164, the governor appoints both the Chief Minister and other ministers. Below is the list of CM of Kerala with tenure and party names.

Chief Ministers of Kerala

In Kerala, the Chief Minister is the main leader in charge. The governor picks the Chief Minister, who leads a team of ministers accountable to the assembly. Pinarayi Vijayan from CPIM is the present chief minister of Kerala. Currently, he is serving his second term as the Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala from 20th May 2021.

Kerala is the most educated state in India with a literacy rate of 94 percent. It is located in the southwestern part of India. It covers an area of approx. 38 square kilometers. According to the 2011 Census, Kerala has around 33 million population in total. The nation’s legislative assembly is composed of 140 seats and 20 seats in the Lok Sabha.

List of CM of Kerala(1957-2023)

Below is the list of Chief Ministers of Kerala.

List of Chief Ministers of Kerala
S.No	Chief Ministers of Kerala	From	To
1	Pinarayi Vijayan	20 May 2021	Present
2	Pinarayi Vijayan	25 May 2016	19 May 2021
3	Oommen Chandy	18 May 2011	20 May 2016
4	V. S. Achuthanandan	18 May 2006	14 May 2011
5	Oommen Chandy	31 Aug 2004	12 May 2006
6	A. K. Antony	17 May 2001	29 Aug 2004
7	E. K. Nayanar	20 May 1996	13 May 2001
8	A. K. Antony	22 Mar 1995	09 May 1996
9	K. Karunakaran	24 Jun 1991	16 Mar 1995
10	E. K. Nayanar	26 Mar 1987	17 Jun 1991
11	K. Karunakaran	24 May 1982	25 Mar 1987
12	President’s rule	17 Mar 1982	23 May 1982
13	K. Karunakaran	28 Dec 1981	17 Mar 1982
14	President’s rule	21 Oct 1981	28 Dec 1981
15	E. K. Nayanar	25 Jan 1980	20 Oct 1981
16	President’s rule	05 Dec 1979	25 Jan 1980
17	C. H. Mohammed Koya	12 Oct 1979	01 Dec 1979
18	P. K. Vasudevan Nair	29 Oct 1978	07 Oct 1979
19	A. K. Antony	27 Apr 1977	27 Oct 1978
20	K. Karunakaran	25 Mar 1977	25 Apr 1977
21	C. Achutha Menon	04 Oct 1970	25 Mar 1977
22	President’s rule	04 Aug 1970	03 Oct 1970
23	C. Achutha Menon	01 Nov 1969	01 Aug 1970
24	E. M. S. Namboodiripad	06 Mar 1967	01 Nov 1969
25	President’s rule	25 Mar 1965	06 Mar 1967
26	President’s rule	10 Sep 1964	25 Mar 1965
27	R. Sankar	26 Sep 1962	10 Sep 1964
28	Pattom A. Thanu Pillai	22 Feb 1960	26 Sep 1962
29	President’s rule	31 Jul 1959	22 Feb 1960
30	E. M. S. Namboodiripad	05 Apr 1957	31 Jul 1959
31	President’s rule	01 Nov 1956	05 Apr 1957

Present Chief Minister of Kerala – Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan is the current CM of Kerala. He was born on 21st March 1944 in Pinarayi, Kerala. After completing his early education, he studied at Government Brennen College in Thalassery. Vijayan started his political journey in student activities at the college and joined the Communist Party in 1964. During the emergency from 1975 to 1977, he confronted detention and torture.

In his ministerial function, he focused on energy and cooperation, contributing to the state’s increased power-era capacity. He was elected to the Kerala Assembly in multiple instances from distinct constituencies. He’s regarded for specializing in social welfare (Housing Schemes, Financial Aid) and improvement all through his management. His government has worked on problems like women’s empowerment, healthcare, schooling, and infrastructure.

Below are the contact details of present CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

Name	Pinarayi Vijayan
Date of Birth	24th May, 1944 (78 Years)
Political Party	Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPIM
Constituency	Dharmadom
Tenure as CM	May 25, 2016 – Present (Serving Second Tenure From 20th May 2021)
Education	PUC (Pre-Univeristy) from Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery In 1963. Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Government Brennen College, Thalassery
Assets	Rs 1,18,75,766 ~1 Crore+
Past Posts Held	Longest Serving Secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M). The Politburo of the CPI(M) member. Minister for Electric Power and Cooperation (1996–1998). Minister for Industries and Sports (2006–2011).
Official E-mail Id	pinarayivijayan@niyamasabha.nic.in

Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala

The designation of deputy chief minister is not specifed in the Constitution of India. Deputy chief ministers are the second highest ranking member in the Council of Ministers of Kerala state. Till now there are three persons who have served as deputy chief minister. Here are those three ministers who served as deputy chief minister of Kerala state.

Name	Tenure	Political Party
Raman Sankar	22nd February 1960 – 26th September 1962	Indian National Congress
CH Mohammed Koya	28th December 1981 – 17th March 1982	Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
CH Mohammed Koya	24th May 1982 – 28th September 1983	Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
K . Avukader Kutty Naha	24th October 1983 – 25th March 1987	Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)

As of 25th March, 1987, there is no incumbent Deputy Chief Minister in the current government, and the position remains unfilled.

First Chief Minister of Kerala

E. M. S. Namboodiripad is the first chief minister of Kerala. He was born on 13th June, 1909 in Perintalmanna, British India. He was a well known Indian politician from the CPI(M) from Kerala. He became the first Chief Minister of Kerala in 1957. Aside from his political contributions, EMS was a prolific writer. He wrote so many books on political, economic, and social issues related to Kerala State.

Name	E. M. S. Namboodiripad
Born	13th June, 1909
Political Party	CPI(M)
Chief Minister Term	5th March, 1957 – 31st July , 1959
Significance	First Chief Minister of Kerala State after the state’s formation in 1956.
Died	19th March, 1998

Longest Serving Chief Minister of Kerala

E. K. Nayanar was a leader of the CPI(M) party who played a major role in shaping Kerala’s political landscape in early days. Nayanar’s leadership spanned crucial periods in the state’s history. In his term, he particularly focused was on the issues related to social justice and the welfare of the common people.

Born: 9th December, 1919
Party Name: CPI(M)
Total Tenure: 10 years, 353 days
Died: 19th May, 2004

Chief Ministers of Kerala – FAQs

Who was the first serving chief ministers of Kerala?

Sri E. M. S. Namboodiripad and Sri E. K. Nayanar are the first and longest serving chief ministers of Kerala.

Which chief minister established the KSRTC?

Sri E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was established.

How many times President’s Rule were imposed in Kerala till date?

Till now, the President’s rule were imposed in Kerala for 8 times.

Who were the first Dalit and Muslim Chief Ministers of Kerala?

Sri Raman Sankar and Janab C. H. Mohammed Koya, were the first dalit and muslim chief ministers of Kerala.

Who was the shortest serving Chief Minister of Kerala?

Janab C. H. Mohammed Koya was the shortest serving Chief Minister of Kerala.

Who was the youngest and eldest Chief Minister of Kerala till now?

Sri A. K. Antony and Sri Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan are the youngest and eldest chief minister of Kerala till now.

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