Who among the following was the first chief minister of Kerala?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. E M S Namboodiripad.
- E.M.S. Namboodiripad was the first Chief Minister of Kerala.
- He was an Indian communist politician and theoretician who served in this role from 1957 to 1959 and then again from 1967 to 1969.
- His leadership marked a significant phase in Kerala's political history, shaping the state's trajectory with socialist policies and reforms.
- Kerala's capital is Thiruvananthapuram.
- Currently, Pinarayi Vijayan holds the position of Chief Minister, while Arif Mohammad Khan serves as the Governor.