Ganesh Vasudeo Mavalankar (G.V. Mavalankar), also called 'Dada', was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from May 15, 1952 to February 27, 1956.
G.V. Mavalankar was the only person to serve as Speaker of both the pre-independence Central Legislative Assembly AND the post-independence Lok Sabha — a unique distinction in Indian parliamentary history.
Mavalankar was also the last President of the Central Legislative Assembly (the predecessor to the Lok Sabha) during British India — making him a crucial bridge figure in Indian parliamentary history.
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (lower house of India's Parliament). Key responsibilities:
| Speaker | Tenure |
|---|---|
| G.V. Mavalankar (1st) | 1952–1956 |
| M.A. Ayyangar | 1956–1962 |
| Hukam Singh | 1962–1967 |
| N. Sanjiva Reddy | 1967–1969 |
| G.S. Dhillon | 1969–1975 |
| Bali Ram Bhagat | 1976–1977 |
| K.S. Hegde | 1977–1980 |
| Om Prakash Malhotra | 1980–1985 |
| Balram Jakhar | 1985–1989 |
| Om Prakash Malhotra | 1989 |
| Rabi Ray | 1989–1991 |
| Shivraj Patil | 1991–1996 |
| P.A. Sangma | 1996–1998 |
| G.M.C. Balayogi | 1998–2002 |
| Manohar Joshi | 2002–2004 |
| Somnath Chatterjee | 2004–2009 |
| Meira Kumar | 2009–2014 |
| Sumitra Mahajan | 2014–2019 |
| Om Birla | 2019–present |
**Om Birla** (BJP, Rajasthan) has been the Speaker of the 17th and 18th Lok Sabha since June 2019.
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