Government of Karnataka - Ministry

Ministry

The government is headed by the governor who appoints the chief minister and his council of ministers. The governor is appointed for five years and acts as the constitutional head of the state. Even though the governor remains the ceremonial head of the state, the day to day running of the government is taken care of by the chief minister and his council of ministers in whom a great deal of legislative powers is vested.

The secretariat headed by the secretary to the governor assists the council of ministers. The council of ministers consists of cabinet ministers, ministers of state and deputy ministers. The chief minister is assisted by the chief secretary, who is the head of the administrative services.

As of 2012, the Government of Karnataka consists of 30 ministers.

  1. Chengalaraya Reddy October 25, 1947 - March 30, 1952
  2. Kengal Hanumanthaiah March 30, 1952 - August 19, 1956
  3. Kadidal Manjappa August 19, 1956 - October 31, 1956
  4. S. Nijalingappa November 1, 1956 - April 10, 1957
  5. S. Nijalingappa April 10, 1957 - May 16, 1958
  6. B.D. Jatti May 16, 1958 - March 9, 1962
  7. S.R. Kanthi March 14, 1962 - June 20, 1962
  8. S. Nijalingappa June 21, 1962 - March 3, 1967
  9. S. Nijalingappa March 3, 1967 - May 29, 1968
  10. Veerendra Patil May 29, 1968 - March 18, 1971
  11. Presidents Rule March 19, 1971 - March 20, 1972
  12. D. Devaraj Urs March 20, 1972 - December 31, 1977
  13. Presidents Rule December 31, 1977 - February 28, 1978
  14. D. Devaraj Urs February 28, 1978 - January 7, 1980
  15. R. Gundu Rao January 12, 1980 - January 6, 1983
  16. Ramakrishna Hegde January 10, 1983 - December 29, 1984
  17. Ramakrishna Hegde March 8, 1985 - February 13, 1986
  18. Ramakrishna Hegde February 16, 1986 - August 10, 1988
  19. S.R. Bommai August 13, 1988 - April 21, 1989
  20. Presidents Rule April 21, 1989 - November 30, 1989
  21. Veerendra Patil November 30, 1989 - October 10, 1990
  22. Presidents Rule October 10, 1990 - October 17, 1990
  23. S. Bangarappa October 17, 1990 - November 19, 1992
  24. M. Veerappa Moily November 19, 1992 - December 11, 1994
  25. H.D. Deve Gowda December 11, 1994 - May 31, 1996
  26. J.H. Patel May 31, 1996 - October 7, 1999
  27. S.M. Krishna October 11, 1999 - May 28, 2004
  28. Dharam Singh May 28, 2004 - Jan 27, 2006
  29. H D Kumaraswamy Feb 3, 2006 - October 8, 2007
  30. Presidents Rule October 9, 2007 - November 8, 2007
  31. B S Yeddyurappa November 12, 2007 - November 19, 2007
  32. Presidents Rule November 20, 2007 - May 29, 2008
  33. B S Yeddyurappa May 30, 2008 - July 31, 2011
  34. D.V Sadananda Gowda August 4, 2011 - July 11, 2012
  35. Jagadish Shivappa Shettar July 12, 2012 – present

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