Chief Minister of Kerala

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Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister of Kerala
In office
May 25, 2016 –
Personal details
Born May 24, 1945
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Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s) Kamala Vijayan
Residence Official Residence of the Chief Minister, Kerala
Alma mater BA (Economics)

The Chief Minister of Kerala is the head of government of the Indian state of Kerala. As per the Constitution of India, the state's governor is the state's de jure head, and the de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Kerala Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. Usually, the chief minister also serves as leader of the house in the legislative assembly.

The current Chief Minister of Kerala is Pinarayi Vijayan.

Personal Life

Pinarayi Vijayan was born on May 24, 1945 and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).