Kerala Cabinet list out: V D Satheesan unveils 21-member team after Governor meet
Thiruvananthapuram: Ending days of intense political consultations and coalition deliberations, Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan officially submitted the complete list of the incoming United Democratic Front (UDF) Council of Ministers to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday evening. The new state administration will feature a robust 21-member Cabinet, including the Chief Minister.
Speaking to media personnel immediately after his high-profile meeting at the Raj Bhavan, Satheesan announced the full line-up of incoming ministers, though specific portfolio allocations were not officially declared.
Making a major historical assertion, Satheesan noted that this marks the first time in 60 years that a complete Cabinet will be swearing-in together on Monday morning. He claimed it is the fastest Cabinet to be formed in the state's recent political history. The Chief Minister-designate emphasised that the selection process was highly meticulous, with ministers being chosen based on a careful balance of both geographical and political factors to ensure equitable representation across Kerala.
The extensive 21-member team blends veteran political experience with dynamic leadership across the coalition partners.
The finalised list of ministers scheduled to take the oath of office includes
- V D Satheesan (Chief Minister-designate)
- Ramesh Chennithala
- P K Kunhalikutty (IUML)
- Sunny Joseph
- Mons Joseph (Kerala Congress-Joseph)
- Anoop Jacob (Kerala Congress-Jacob)
- C P John (CMP)
- T Siddique
- P C Vishnunath
- K Muraleedharan
- Bindhu Krishna
- A P Anil Kumar
- O J Janeesh
- Roji M John
- K A Thulasi (Cabinet Rank)
- M Liju
- P K Basheer (IUML)
- K M Shaji (IUML)
- N Shamsudheen (IUML)
- V E Abdul Gafoor (IUML)
- Shibu Baby John (RSP)
Beyond the executive team, the UDF leadership has finalised key legislative postings. Veteran leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has been nominated as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, while senior leader Shanimol Usman will assume the post of Deputy Speaker.
The mega swearing-in ceremony of the new UDF administration is scheduled to take place on Monday at 10.00 am at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, marking a new chapter of governance following the front's landslide victory in the state assembly polls.