Palakkad
State: Kerala (KL) Statehood: 01 November 1956 10188 Views
Palakkad district is located in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the central part of the state and is bordered by the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu to the east. Palakkad district is known for its rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and natural beauty.
The district is often referred to as the "Granary of Kerala" due to its vast agricultural land and production of rice, coconut, and other crops. The fertile plains of Palakkad are irrigated by the Bharathapuzha River, which flows through the district. The region's agricultural productivity has made it an important contributor to the state's food production.
List of Chief Ministers of Kerala
| S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pattom Thanu Pillai | 24 March 1948 to 17 October 1948 |
| 2 | Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai | 22 October 1948 to 1 July 1949 |
| 3 | Panampilly Govinda Menon | 14 August 1947 to 22 October 1947 |
| 4 | T. K. Nair | 27 October 1947 to 20 September 1948 |
| 5 | E. Ikkanda Warrier | 20 September 1948 to 30 June 1949 |
| 6 | O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar | 23 March 1947 to 6 April 1949 |
| 7 | P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 6 April 1949 to 9 April 1952 |
| 8 | C. Rajagopalachari | 10 April 1952 to 13 April 1954 |
| 9 | K. Kamaraj | 13 April 1954 to 31 October 1956 |
| 10 | Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai | 1 July 1949 to 1 March 1951 |
| 11 | C. Kesavan | 3 March 1951 to 12 March 1952 |
| 12 | Anaparambil Joseph John | 12 March 1952 to 16 March 1954 |
| 13 | Pattom Thanu Pillai | 16 March 1954 to 10 February 1955 |
| 14 | Panampilly Govinda Menon | 10 February 1955 to 23 March 1956 |
| 15 | *President Rule* | 23 March 1956 to 31 October 1956 |
| 16 | *President Rule* | 1 November 1956 to 5 April 1957 |
| 17 | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 5 April 1957 to 31 July 1959 |
| 18 | *President Rule* | 31 July 1959 to 22 February 1960 |
| 19 | Pattom A. Thanu Pillai | 22 February 1960 to 26 September 1962 |
| 20 | R. Sankar | 26 September 1962 to 10 September 1964 |
| 21 | *President Rule* | 10 September 1964 to 25 March 1965 |
| 22 | *President Rule* | 25 March 1965 to 6 March 1967 |
| 23 | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 6 March 1967 to 1 November 1969 |
| 24 | C. Achutha Menon | 1 November 1969 to 3 August 1970 |
| 25 | *President Rule* | 4 August 1970 to 3 October 1970 |
| 26 | C. Achutha Menon | 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977 |
| 27 | K. Karunakaran | 25 March 1977 to 26 April 1977 |
| 28 | A. K. Antony | 27 April 1977 to 28 October 1978 |
| 29 | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | 29 October 1978 to 11 October 1979 |
| 30 | C. H. Mohammed Koya | 12 October 1979 to 4 December 1979 |
| 31 | *President Rule* | 5 December 1979 to 25 January 1980 |
| 32 | E. K. Nayanar | 25 January 1980 to 20 October 1981 |
| 33 | *President Rule* | 21 October 1981 to 28 December 1981 |
| 34 | K. Karunakaran | 28 December 1981 to 17 March 1982 |
| 35 | *President Rule* | 17 March 1982 to 23 May 1982 |
| 36 | K. Karunakaran | 24 May 1982 to 25 March 1987 |
| 37 | E. K. Nayanar | 26 March 1987 to 23 June 1991 |
| 38 | K. Karunakaran | 24 June 1991 to 21 March 1995 |
| 39 | A. K. Antony | 22 March 1995 to 19 May 1996 |
| 40 | E. K. Nayanar | 20 May 1996 to 16 May 2001 |
| 41 | A. K. Antony | 17 May 2001 to 30 August 2004 |
| 42 | Oommen Chandy | 31 August 2004 to 17 May 2006 |
| 43 | V. S. Achuthanandan | 18 May 2006 to 17 May 2011 |
| 44 | Oommen Chandy | 18 May 2011 to 24 May 2016 |
| 45 | Pinarayi Vijayan | 25 May 2016 to 19 May 2021 |
| 46 | Pinarayi Vijayan | 20 May 2021 to Incumbent |