The Fifth Kerala Legislative Assembly Council of Ministers in A. K. Antony's first ministry, was a Kerala Council of Ministers (Kerala Cabinet), the executive wing of Kerala state government, led by Indian National Congress leader A. K. Antony from 27 April 1977 to 27 October 1978. Antony became the 6th Chief Minister of Kerala, following the resignation of K. Karunakaran, and his newly appointed ministry had 15 ministers. A. K. Antony holds the record for becoming the youngest person to hold the post of the Chief Minister of Kerala at the age of 36.
First A. K. Antony Ministry | |
|---|---|
 8th Cabinet of Kerala | |
| 1977-78 | |
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| Date formed | 27 April 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 27 October 1978 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | A. K. Antony |
| Member parties | United Front |
| Status in legislature | Majority 111 / 140 (79%) |
| Opposition party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Opposition leader | E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First K. Karunakaran Ministry |
| Successor | P. K. Vasudevan Nair ministry |
Ministers
edit| Minister | Party | Ministry/Portfolio | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. K. Antony | Indian National Congress | Chief Minister | ||
| 2 | K. K. Balakrishnan | Indian National Congress | Minister for Harijan Welfare and Irrigation | ||
| 3 | M. K. Hemachandran | Indian National Congress | Minister for Finance | ||
| 4 | Oommen Chandy | Indian National Congress | Minister for Labour | ||
| 5 | K. Sankaranarayanan | Indian National Congress | Minister for Agriculture | ||
| 6a | K. M. Mani | Kerala Congress | Minister for Home Affairs | Resigned w. e. f. 21 December 1977 and again assumed office on 16 September 1978 | |
| 6b | P. J. Joseph | Kerala Congress | Minister for Home Affairs | Assumed office on 16 January 1978 and resigned w. e. f. 15 September 1978 | |
| 7 | K. Narayana Kurup | Kerala Congress | Minister for Transport | ||
| 8a | E. John Jacob | Kerala Congress | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies | Expired on 26 September 1978 | |
| 8b | T. S. John | Kerala Congress | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies | Assumed office on 19 October 1978 | |
| 9 | K. Avukaderkutty Naha | Indian Union Muslim League | Minister for Local Administration | ||
| 10 | C. H. Mohammed Koya | Indian Union Muslim League | Minister for Education | (Resigned w.e.f. 20 December 1977 and again assumed office on 4 October 1978 | |
| 10b | U. A. Beeran | Indian Union Muslim League | Minister for Education | Assumed office on 27 January 1978 and resigned w. e. f. 3 October 1978 | |
| 11 | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | Communist Party of India | Minister for Industries | ||
| 12 | J. Chitharanjan | Communist Party of India | Minister for Public Health | ||
| 13 | K. Kunhambu | Indian National Congress | Minister for Forests | ||
| 14 | Baby John | Revolutionary Socialist Party (India) | Minister for Revenue | ||
| 15 | K. Pankajakshan | Revolutionary Socialist Party (India) | Minister for Public Works and Sports | ||
See also
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