The executive wing of Government of Kerala is State Council of Ministers presided by Governor of the state, who is the nominal head of the government and headed by State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who is the real head of government and leader of the state cabinet. The current state council of ministers was sworn-in May 2016, after 2016 state elections. The term of every executive wing is for 5 years. The council of ministers are assisted by department secretaries attached to each ministry who are from IAS Kerala cadre. The chief executive officer responsible for issuing orders on behalf of Government is Chief Secretary to the State Government. The current Chief Secretary is S. M. Vijayanand[1] who took charge on Oct 11, 2012.