First A. K. Antony Ministry | |
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8th Cabinet of Kerala | |
1977-78 | |
Date formed | 27 April 1977 |
Date dissolved | 27 October 1978 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | A. K. Antony |
Member parties | United Front |
Status in legislature | Majority 111 / 140 (79%) |
Opposition party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Opposition leader | E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
History | |
Predecessor | First K. Karunakaran Ministry |
Successor | P. K. Vasudevan Nair ministry |
The Fifth Kerala Legislative Assembly Council of Ministers in A. K. Antony's first ministry, was a Kerala Council of Ministers (Kerala Cabinet), the executive wing of Kerala state government, led by Indian National Congress leader A. K. Antony from 27 April 1977 to 27 October 1978. Antony became the 6th Chief Minister of Kerala, following the resignation of K. Karunakaran, and his newly appointed ministry had 15 ministers. A. K. Antony holds the record for becoming the youngest person to hold the post of the Chief Minister of Kerala at the age of 36.