First Antony ministry explained

Cabinet Name:First A. K. Antony Ministry
Cabinet Number:8th
Jurisdiction:Kerala
Incumbent:1977-78
Date Formed:27 April 1977
Date Dissolved:27 October 1978
Government Head:A. K. Antony
Previous:First K. Karunakaran Ministry
Successor:P. K. Vasudevan Nair ministry

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.

Ministers

MinisterPartyMinistry/PortfolioNotes
1 A. K. AntonyIndian National CongressChief Minister
2 K. K. BalakrishnanIndian National CongressMinister for Harijan Welfare and Irrigation
3 M. K. HemachandranIndian National CongressMinister for Finance
4 Oommen ChandyIndian National CongressMinister for Labour
5 K. SankaranarayananIndian National CongressMinister for Agriculture
6a Kerala CongressMinister for Home AffairsResigned w. e. f. 21 December 1977 and again assumed office on 16 September 1978
6b Kerala CongressMinister for Home AffairsAssumed office on 16 January 1978 and resigned w. e. f. 15 September 1978
7 K. Narayana KurupKerala CongressMinister for Transport
8a Kerala CongressMinister for Food and Civil SuppliesExpired on 26 September 1978
8b Kerala CongressMinister for Food and Civil SuppliesAssumed office on 19 October 1978
9 Indian Union Muslim LeagueMinister for Local Administration
10 Indian Union Muslim LeagueMinister for Education(Resigned w.e.f. 20 December 1977 and again assumed office on 4 October 1978
10b Indian Union Muslim LeagueMinister for EducationAssumed office on 27 January 1978 and resigned w. e. f. 3 October 1978
11 Communist Party of IndiaMinister for Industries
12 Communist Party of IndiaMinister for Public Health
13 Indian National CongressMinister for Forests
14 Baby JohnRevolutionary Socialist Party (India)Minister for Revenue
15 K. PankajakshanRevolutionary Socialist Party (India)Minister for Public Works and Sports

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