A silicone gel composition comprising: (A) branched organopolysiloxane having, on average, at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in a molecule, and a viscosity ranging from 10 to 10,000 mPa·s at 25° C.; (B) organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (C) platinum-based addition reaction catalyst; and (D) a reaction product of (d1) alkali metal silanolate with (d2) at least one ceric salt selected from cerium chloride and a carboxylic acid salt of cerium.