2013 in Kerala

Events in the year 2013 in Kerala.

Incumbents
Governors of Kerala - H. R. Bhardwaj (additional charge till March), Nikhil Kumar (from March)

Chief minister of Kerala - Oommen Chandy

Events

 * April 1 - National Pension System came into force among state government employees of Kerala.
 * March 10 - Lulu International Shopping Mall, Kochi inaugurated.
 * March 20 - Finance Minister K. M. Mani announces that 12 new Taluks will be formed in Kerala namely Kattakkada, Varkala, Punalur, Konni, Idukki, Chalakkudy, Pattambi, Kondotty, Thamaraserry, Iritty, Vellarikkundu and Manjeshwaram.
 * May 5 - Kaumudy TV by Kerala Kaumudi group launched.
 * May 15 - Malayali cricketer and Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth arrested by Delhi Police in connection with 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case.
 * June 10 - Ripper Jayanandan jail break from Central Prison, Poojappura.
 * June 28 - Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's personal assistant Tenny Joppan arrested in connection with 2013 Kerala solar panel scam.
 * September 9 - Kerala Police arrests Ripper Jayanandan from Thrissur
 * November 15 - Krishnagiri Stadium, Wayanad district inaugurated.
 * December 1 - Kollam MEMU Shed commissioned.

Deaths

 * February 7 - K. K. Nair, Politician, 82.
 * March 26 - Sukumari, 72, actress.
 * June 27 - A. C. Shanmughadas, 74, politician.
 * August 2 - V. Dakshinamoorthy, 93, Musician
 * December 16 - Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma, 91, titular head of Travancore royal family.