| Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
| Previous: | S. R. Bommai ministry |
| Legislature Term: | 10 months |
| Last Election: | 1994 (After Moily ministry) |
| Election: | 1989 |
| Opposition Leader: | D. B. Chandregowda(assembly) |
| Opposition Party: | Janata Dal |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Political Parties: | Indian National Congress |
| Cabinet Number: | 18th |
| Members Number: | 13[1] |
| State Head: | Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah (26 February 1987 – 5 February 1990) Bhanu Pratap Singh (8 May 1990 – 6 – January 1992) |
| Government Head: | Veerendra Patil |
| Date Dissolved: | 10 October 1990 |
| Date Formed: | 30 November 1989 |
| Caption: | S. Bangarappa Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Jurisdiction: | the State of Karnataka |
| Successor: | Bangarappa ministry |
Veerendra Patil ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in South India headed by Veerendra Patil that was formed after Indian National Congress won 178 seats in 224 seat Assembly of Karnataka in 1989 elections.[2]
In the government headed by Veerendra Patil, the Chief Minister was from INC. Apart from the CM, there were other ministers in the government.[3]
In 1989, Indian National Congress emerged victorious and Veerendra Patil was elected as leader of the Party, hence sworn in as CM in 1989.[4] A year later he submitted resignation and President's Rule was imposed and S. Bangarappa sworn in as Chief Minister later.[5]
| SI No. | Name | Constituency | Department | Term of Office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veerendra Patil Chief Minister | Chincholi | Other departments not allocated to a Minister. | 30 November 1989 | 10 October 1990 | Indian National Congress | |
| 2. | M. Rajasekara Murthy | Chamundeshwari | Finance[6] | 30 November 1989 | 10 October 1990 | Indian National Congress | |
| 3. | M. Veerappa Moily[7] | Karkala | Law | 30 November 1989 | 10 October 1990 | Indian National Congress | |
If the office of a Minister is vacant for any length of time, it automatically comes under the charge of the Chief Minister.