Who was the First Speaker of Lok Sabha?

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.

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Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

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Om Birla (BJP, Rajasthan) has been the Speaker of the 17th and 18th Lok Sabha since June 2019.

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Key Facts

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.

G.V. Mavalankar — First Speaker

Full Name: Ganesh Vasudeo Mavalankar
Tenure as Speaker: May 15, 1952 – February 27, 1956
Also served as: President of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1949)
Political affiliation: Indian National Congress
State: Gujarat (born in Baroda, 1888)

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.

Role of the Lok Sabha Speaker

The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (lower house of India's Parliament). Key responsibilities:

Maintains order during sessions — can expel disruptive members
Decides admissibility of questions and motions
Certifies Money Bills (crucial constitutional power)
Presides over joint sessions of Parliament
Does not vote (except to break a tie)
The Speaker is elected by Lok Sabha members by majority vote

Speakers of Lok Sabha — List

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

Questions and Answers

Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha?+

**Om Birla** (BJP, Rajasthan) has been the Speaker of the 17th and 18th Lok Sabha since June 2019.

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