Chief Ministers Of Kerala List From 1957 To 2022
Looking for the names, party, period and other details of Chief Ministers of Kerala since 1957? Here is the complete list of Kerala CMs since the first government led by E.M. S, Elamkulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad, who was a member of the Communist Party of India.
The State was formed on 1 November, 1956 with Malayalam speaking districts. Twelve Chief Ministers have governed the state since then.
The current CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, was sworn in as the 23r Chief Minister of Kerala on May 20th. He is the 13th person to hold of the office of the Chief Minister of Kerala.
His government was reelected in the recent assembly polls. This is the first time the incumbent government is coming back to power in Kerala.
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Kerala Chief Ministers Since 1957
Here is a list of Kerala CMs, their parties and ruling period.
| Kerala CMS | Term | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 5 April 1957 to 31 July 1959 | Communist Party of India | Nileshwaram |
| Pattom A. Thanu Pillai | 22 February 1960 to 26 September 1962 | Praja Socialist Party | Trivandrum II |
| R. Sankar | 26 September 1962 to 10 September 1964 | Indian National Congress | Cannanore I |
| E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 06 March 1967 to 01 November 1969 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Saptakakshi Munnani) | Pattambi |
| C. Achutha Menon | 01 November 1969 to 01 August 1970 | Communist Party of India | Kottarakkara |
| C. Achutha Menon | 04 October 1970 to 25 March 1977 | Communist Party of India (United Front) | Kottarakkara |
| K. Karunakaran | 25 March 1977 to 25 April 1977 | Indian National Congress (United Front) | Mala |
| A. K. Antony | 27 April 1977 to 27 October 1978 | Indian National Congress (United Front) | Kazhakkuttom |
| P. K. Vasudevan Nair | 29 October 1978 to 07 October 1979 | Communist Party of India (United Front) | Alleppey |
| C. H. Mohammed Koya | 12 October 1979 to 01 December 1979 | Indian Union Muslim League (United Front) | Malappuram |
| E. K. Nayanar | 25 January 1980 to 20 October 1981 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Democratic Front) | Malampuzha |
| K. Karunakaran | 28 December 1981 to 17 March 1982 | Indian National Congress (I) (United Democratic Front) | Mala |
| K. Karunakaran | 24 May 1982 to 25 March 1987 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Mala |
| E. K. Nayanar | 26 March 1987 to 17 June 1991 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Democratic Front) | Trikaripur |
| K. Karunakaran | 24 June 1991 to 16 March 1995 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Mala |
| A. K. Antony | 22 March 1995 to 09 May 1996 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Thirurangadi |
| E. K. Nayanar | 20 May 1996 to 13 May 2001 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Thalassery |
| A. K. Antony | 17 May 2001 to 29 August 2004 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Cherthala |
| Oommen Chandy | 31 August 2004 to 12 May 2006 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Puthuppally |
| V. S. Achuthanandan | 18 May 2006 to 14 May 2011 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Democratic Front) | Malampuzha |
| Oommen Chandy | 18 May 2011 to 20 May 2016 | Indian National Congress (United Democratic Front) | Puthuppally |
| Pinarayi Vijayan | 25 May 2016 3 May 2021 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Democratic Front) | Dharmadam |
| Pinarayi Vijayan | 25 May 2016 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Democratic Front) | Dharmadam |
Chief Ministers Of Kerala – Quick Facts
- The First CM of Kerala: EMS
- Party: Communist Party of India
- Total Number Of CMS: 23
- The current Kerala CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Party: CPIM
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
Chief Ministers Of Kerala Interesting Facts
- The first Chief Ministers of Kerala to complete term: A Achutha Menon
- CM to serve longest is E K Nayanar (4009 days)
- The oldest CM of Kerala: V S Achuthanandan (83 when he assumed office)
- The youngest CM Kerala: A K Antony ( 36 years and four months old)
- C H was CM for only 51 days
- The 5th Kerala assembly had 4 CMs:
- K Karunakaran (March 25, 1977 to April 25, 1977)
- A K Antony (April 27, 1977 to October 27)
- P K Vasudevan Nair (1978, from October 29 to October 7, 1979)
- C H Mohammed Koya (October 12, 1979 to December one, 1979)
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Chief Ministers Of Kerala – FAQs
What is present Kerala CM’s name?
Pinarayi Vijayan is 12th and present Kerala CM. He took charge on 25th May, 2016 and handles the portfolio of Minister of Home Affairs.
How to send money to Kerala CM relief fund?
There are many ways to donate to Kerala CM relief fund:
Official portal: Visit the donation portal, fill up the form and make your donation
QR Code scanning: You can scan the QR code mentioned on the site and then pay using wallets and bank payment apps.
Bank Transfer: You can write a check or transfer money to the bank accounts mentioned here
Official WhatsApp For Distress Relief: +91-91886-00600
What is Kerala CMs office address?
Below given is the Kerala CM office address
141, 3rd Floor, North Block,
Government Secretariat,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695001
Phone: 0471- 2332-184, 0471-2333-241, 0471-2333-610
e-mail: chiefminister@kerala.gov.in
WhatsApp Number Office Grievances: +91-91885-00500
Official WhatsApp Number Distress Relief: +91-91886-00600
Source: https://kerala.gov.in/
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