The governor of Kerala is the constitutional head of state of the southern Indian state of Kerala.

The governor is de jure head of the government of Kerala; all its executive actions are taken in the governor's name.

The elected council of ministers is headed by the chief minister of Kerala, who thus holds de facto executive authority in the state.

The Constitution of India also empowers the governor to act upon their own discretion, such as the ability to appoint or dismiss a ministry, recommend President's rule, or reserve bills for the president's assent.

[1] Since 2 January 2025, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, is the governor of Kerala.