Chief Ministers of Kerala (KL)

The Chief Minister of Kerala is the leader of the state government. CM is the in charge of managing the state's administration, making important decisions, and working towards the state's development. Read More about Chief Ministers of Kerala.

Updated On - 17 Sep 2025
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Chief ministers of kerala

 Here is a list of the Chief Ministers of  Kerala from its formation in 1956 to the present in 2024:

CM name

Duration

Party

Constituency

Pinarayi Vijayan (Current Chief Minister)

2016 - present

Communist Party of India

Dharmadam

Oommen Chandy

2011 - 2016

Indian National Congress

Puthuppally

V.S Achuthanandan

2006 - 2011

Communist Party of India

Malampuzha

Oommen Chandy

2004 - 2006

Indian National Congress

Puthuppally

A.K. Antony

2001 - 2004

Indian National Congress

Cherthala

E.K. Nayanar

1996 - 2001

Communist Party of India

Thalassery

A.K. Antony

1995 - 1996

Indian National Congress

Thirurangadi

K.Karunakaran

1991 - 1995

Indian National Congress

Mala

E.K. Nayanar

1987 - 1991

Communist Party of India

Trikaripur

K.Karunakaran

1982 - 1987

Indian National Congress

Mala

Vacant (President’ rule)

1982 - 1982

NA

NA

K.Karunakaran

1981 - 1982

Indian National Congress

Mala

Vacant (President’ rule)

1981 - 1981

NA

NA

E.K. Nayanar

1980 - 1981

Communist Party of India

Malampuzha

Vacant (President’ rule)

1979 - 1980

NA

NA

C.H.Mohammed Koya

1979 - 1979

Indian Union Muslim League

Malappuram

P.K. Vasudevan Nair

1978 - 1979

Communist Party of India

Alleppey

A.K.Antony

1977 - 1978

Indian National Congress

Kazhakkuttom

K.Karunakaran

1977 - 1977

Indian National Congress

Mala

C.Achutha Menon

1970 - 1977

Communist Party of India

Kodakara

Vacant (President’ rule)

1970 - 1970

NA

NA

C.Achutha Menon

1969 - 1970

Communist Party of India

Kottarakkara

E.M.S Namboodiripad

1967 - 1969

Communist Party of India

Pattambi

Vacant (President’ rule)

1964 - 1967

NA

NA

R.Sankar

1962 - 1964

Indian National Congress

Cannanore

P.A.Thanu Pillai

1960 - 1962

Praja Socialist Party

Trivandrum

Vacant (President’ rule)

1959 - 1960

NA

NA

E.M.S Namboodiripad

1957 - 1959

Communist Party of India

Nileshwaram

Vacant (President’ rule)

1956 - 1957

NA

NA

Current Chief Minister of Kerala (KL):

Chief Minister of KL - Pinarayi Vijayan

Born - 24th May 1945,  Kannur

Political Party - Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Constituency - Dharmadam

Spouse - Kamala Vijayan

Children - Veena Vijayan, Vivek Kiran Vijayan

Also, know Chief Ministers of 28 States of India

Political Parties in Kerala (KL):

INC - Indian National Congress

CPI(M) - Communist Party of India (Marxist)

CPI - Communist Party of India

BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party

M - Kerala Congress

J - Kerala Congress

JD(S) - Janata Dal (Secular)

RJD - Rashtriya Janata Dal

AAP - Aam Aadmi Party

IUML - Indian Union Muslim League

FAQs on Chief Ministers of Kerala

  • Who is the current chief minister of Kerala?

    The current Chief Minister of Kerala is Pinarayi Vijayan.

  • Who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala?

    E. M. S. Namboodiripad was the first Chief Minister of Kerala.

  • Which party is currently in power in Kerala?

    The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), is currently in power in Kerala.

  • Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Kerala?

    Kerala has not had a woman Chief Minister as of 2025.

  • In which year was the state of Kerala formed?

    Kerala was formed on 1st November 1956.

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