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The following tables list the Chief Ministers of Kerala and its predecessor states , Cochin , Travancore and Travancore-Cochin, with terms of office and party affiliation since India's independence.
Chief Minister of Cochin
Chief Minister of Travancore
Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin
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Surname
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Taking office
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Term expires
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Political party
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1
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TK Narayana Pillai
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July 1, 1949
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January 1951
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Indian National Congress
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2
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C. Kesavan
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January 1951
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March 11, 1952
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Indian National Congress
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3
|
AJ John, Anaparambil
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March 12, 1952
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March 15, 1954
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Indian National Congress
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4th
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Pattom A. Thanu Pillai
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March 16, 1954
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February 9, 1955
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Praja Socialist Party
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5
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Panampilly Govinda Menon
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February 10, 1955
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March 22, 1956
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Indian National Congress
|
|
( President's rule )
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March 23, 1956
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April 4th 1957
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Chief Minister of Kerala
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Surname
|
Taking office
|
Term expires
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Political party
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1
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EM Sankaran Namboodiripad
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April 5th 1957
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July 30, 1959
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Communist Party of India
|
|
( President's rule )
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July 31, 1959
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February 21, 1960
|
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2
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Pattom A. Thanu Pillai
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February 22, 1960
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September 24, 1962
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Praja Socialist Party
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3
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R. Sankar
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September 25, 1962
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September 9, 1964
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Indian National Congress
|
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( President's rule )
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September 10, 1964
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March 5th 1967
|
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4th
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EM Sankaran Namboodiripad
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March 6, 1967
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October 31, 1969
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Communist Party of India
|
5
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C. Achutha Menon
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1st November 1969
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3rd August 1970
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Communist Party of India
|
|
( President's rule )
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4th August 1970
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3rd October 1970
|
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6th
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C. Achutha Menon
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4th October 1970
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April 10, 1977
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Communist Party of India
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7th
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K. Karunakaran
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April 11, 1977
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April 24, 1977
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Indian National Congress
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8th
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AK Antony
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April 25, 1977
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October 28, 1978
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Indian National Congress
|
9
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PK Vasudevan Nair
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October 29, 1978
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October 10, 1979
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Communist Party of India
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10
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CH Mohammed Koya
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October 11, 1979
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4th December 1979
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Muslim League Kerala State Committee
|
|
( President's rule )
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5th December 1979
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January 24, 1980
|
|
11
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EK Nayanar
|
January 25, 1980
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October 19, 1981
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|
|
( President's rule )
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20th October 1981
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December 27, 1981
|
|
12
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K. Karunakaran
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December 28, 1981
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March 16, 1982
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Indian National Congress-Indira
|
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( President's rule )
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March 17, 1982
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May 23, 1982
|
|
13
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K. Karunakaran
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May 24, 1982
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March 25, 1987
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Indian National Congres-Indira
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14th
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EK Nayanar
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March 26, 1987
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June 23, 1991
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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15th
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K. Karunakaran
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June 24, 1991
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March 21, 1995
|
Indian National Congress
|
16
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AK Antony
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March 22, 1995
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May 19, 1996
|
Indian National Congress
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17th
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EK Nayanar
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May 20, 1996
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May 17, 2001
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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18th
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AK Antony
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May 18, 2001
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August 30, 2004
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Indian National Congress
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19th
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Oommen Chandy
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August 31, 2004
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May 17, 2006
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Indian National Congress
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20th
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VS Achuthanandan
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May 18, 2006
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May 14, 2011
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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21st
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Oommen Chandy
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May 18, 2011
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May 25, 2016
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Indian National Congress
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22nd
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Pinarayi Vijayan
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May 25, 2016
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in office
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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