Speakers of Lok Sabhas of India
Q. Who of the following were the Speakers of Lok Sabha?
1) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
2) P. A. Sangma.
3) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar.
4) Ms. Meira Kumar.- Published on 03 Mar 17a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 2 and 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- Malvankar was the first speaker.
- The current speaker is Sumitra Mahajan of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who is presiding over the 16th Lok Sabha.
- She is the second woman to hold the office, after her immediate predecessor Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress.
Former speakers are -
1. Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar 1952-1956 (Died).
2. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar 1956-1962.
3. Hukam Singh 1962-1967.
4. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 1967-1969 (Resigned).
5. Gurdial Singh Dhillon 1969-1975 (Resigned).
6. Bali Ram Bhagat 1976-1977.
7. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 1977-1977 (Resigned).
8. K. S. Hegde 1977-1980.
9. Bal Ram Jakhar 1980-1989.
10. Rabi Ray 1989-1991.
11. Shivraj V. Patil 1991-1996.
12. P. A. Sangma 1996 -1998.
13. G. M. C. Balayogi 1998-2002 (Died).
14. Manohar Gajanan Joshi 2002-2004.
15. Somnath Chatterjee 2004-2009.
16. Meira Kumar 2009-2014.
17. Sumitra Mahajan 2014-till date.
