First Karunakaran ministry
First K. Karunakaran Ministry | |
|---|---|
| 7th Cabinet of Kerala | |
| 1977 | |
| Date formed | 25 March 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 25 April 1977 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | K. Karunakaran |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Second Achutha Menon Ministry |
| Successor | First A. K. Antony ministry |
The First K. Karunakaran Ministry (25 March 1977 – 25 April 1977) was a short-lived ministry of the Kerala Legislative Assembly led by Indian National Congress Leader K. Karunakaran that lasted for a mere 32 days.
K. Karunakaran took charge as the Chief Minister of Kerala on 25 March 1977. However, he tendered his resignation on 25 April 1977, following certain references by the Kerala High Court in what came to be known as the Rajan case.
Upon resignation, he was replaced by A. K. Antony as the Chief Minister.
Ministers
| Minister | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Karunakaran | Chief Minister |
| 2 | K. K. Balakrishnan | Minister for Harijan Welfare and Irrigation |
| 3 | M. K. Hemachandran | Minister for Finance |
| 4 | Oommen Chandy | Minister for Labour |
| 5 | K. M. Mani | Minister for Home Affairs |
| 6 | K. Sankaranarayanan | Minister for Agriculture |
| 7 | K. Narayana Kurup | Minister for Transport |
| 8 | E. John Jacob | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies |
| 9 | K. Avukaderkutty Naha | Minister for Local Administration |
| 10 | C. H. Mohammed Koya | Minister for Education |
| 11 | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | Minister for Industries |
| 12 | J. Chitharanjan | Minister for Public Health |
| 13 | Kanthalot Kunhambu | Minister for Forests |
| 14 | Baby John | Minister for Revenue |
| 15 | K. Pankajakshan | Minister for Public Works |