Events in the year 1956 in Kerala.
The modern day state of Kerala was formed through States Reorganisation Act, 1956 in this year by merging most of Travancore–Cochin, entirety of Malabar District and Kasaragod taluk of South Canara from Madras State.
Incumbents
Before formation of Kerala Rajpramukh of Travancore – Cochin Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (till Oct 31)
Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin Panampilly Govinda Menon (till March 23) President Rule
Chief Minister of Madras (Malabar district) K. Kamaraj
After formation of Kerala Governor of Kerala - P.S. Rao (acting from Nov 1 - 21) Burgula Ramakrishna Rao (from Nov 22) Justice K.T. Koshy acted as the last Chief Justice of The High Court of Thiru-Kochi and the first justice of Kerala High Court.
No elected Chief minister till 1957 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.
Events 23 March - Panampilly Govinda Menon resigns as Chief minister of Travancore–Cochin following resignation of six members. President's rule comes into effect. 15 October – Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma inaugurates Kerala Sahithya Academy. 17 October - Inaugural run of meter gauge train between Ernakulam and Kottayam. 1 November - The state of Kerala formed. 4 November - All India Radio commissions 630kHz transmitter at Trichur. 5 November - Kerala High Court established at Ram Mohan Palace, Kochi.
Dates unknown April - Fourth party Congress of Communist Party of India held at Palghat. Guruvayur Devaswom Board formed.
Birth 16 Mar - Indrans, actor. 25 May - Ramesh Chennithala, politician.
See also History of Kerala 1956 in India
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