1. Mr. E.K. Nayanar* Chief Minister
2. Mr. Baby John Irrigation & Labour
(Resigned on January 7, 1998)
3. Mr. E. Chandrasekbaran Nair Food, Tourism and Law
4. Mr. K.E. Ismail Revenue
5. Mr. P.J. Joseph Education and Works
6. Mr. Krishnan Kaniyamparambil Agriculture
(Assumed office on June 9, 1997)
7. Mr. Paloli Mohammed Kutty Local Administration
8. Mr. K. Radhakrishnan Welfare of Backward & Scheduled Communities
9. Mr. V.K. Rajan Agriculture
(Expired on May 29, 1997)
10. Mr. T.K. Ramakrishnan Fisheries and Rural Development
11. Mr. P.R. Kurup Forests and Transport
(Resigned on January 11, 1999)
12. Dr. A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar Forests & Transport(Assumed office on January 20, 1999
13. Mr. A.C. Shanmugha Das Health & Sports
(Resigned on January 19, 2000)
14. Mr. T. Sivadasa Menon Finance
15. Mrs. Suseela Gopalan Industries and Social Welfare
16. Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan Electricity and Co-operation
(Resigned on October 19, 1998)
17. Mr. V.P. Ramakrishna Pillai Irrigation and Labour
(Assumed office on January 7, 1998 )
18. Mr. C.K. Nanu Forests & Transport
(Assumed office on February 17, 2000)
19. Mr. S. Sarma Electricity & Co-operation
(Assumed office on October 25, 1998)
20. Mr. V.C. Kabeer Health & Sports
(Assumed office on January 19, 2000)
Mr. Nayanar was not a member of the Assembly at the time of swearing in. Elected on October 13, 1996 from Tellicherry constituency in a by-election. Resignation submitted on May 13, 2001, and was asked to continue until alternate arrangements are made.
Note: Portfolios are given as on the date of assumption of office.