Speaker of Lok Sabha - Definition and Overview

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the lower house of parliament in India. His role is similar to that of Speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster System of government.

List of Speakers

1. G.V. Mavalankar May 15, 1952 - February 27, 1956
2. M. A. Ayyangar March 8, 1956 - April 16, 1962
3. Sardar Hukam Singh April 17, 1962 - March 16, 1967
4. N. Sanjiva Reddy March 17, 1967 - July 19, 1969 and March 26, 1977 - July 13, 1977
5. G.S. Dhillon August 8, 1969 - December 1, 1975
6. Bali Ram Bhagat January 15, 1976 - March 25, 1977
7. K.S. Hegde July 21, 1977 - January 21, 1980
8. Bal Ram Jakhar January 22, 1980 - December 18, 1989
9. Rabi Ray December 19, 1989 - July 9, 1991
10. Shivraj V Patil July 10, 1991 - May 22, 1996
11. P.A. Sangma May 25, 1996 - March 23, 1998
12. G.M.C. Balyogi March 24, 1998 - March 3, 2002
13. Manohar Joshi May 10, 2002 - June 2, 2004
14. Somnath Chatterjee June 4, 2004 - present

External Links

• Office of the Lok Sabha Speaker (http://speakerloksabha.nic.in/)

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