List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

The Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the assembly. The Speaker holds office until ceasing to be a member of the assembly or resignation from the office. The Speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the assembly by an effective majority of its members. In the absence of Speaker, the meeting of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is presided by the Deputy Speaker.

Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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Incumbent Rahul Narwekar since 3 July 2022
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Style	The Hon’ble (formal) Mr. Speaker (informal)
Member of	Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Reports to	Government of Maharashtra
Residence	Mumbai
Seat	Maharashtra Legislature
Appointer	Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Term length	During the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum)
Constituting instrument	Article 93 of the Constitution of India
Precursor	Narhari Sitaram Zirwal (acting), NCP (2021-22)
Inaugural holder	Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, INC (Pre-Independence Bombay Legislative Assembly) (21 July 1937 - 20 January 1946) Kundanmal Sobhachand Firodia, INC (Post-Independence Bombay Legislative Assembly) (15 August 1947 - 31 January 1952) S. L. Silam, INC (Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) (1 May 1960 - 12 March 1962)
Formation	1 May 1960
Deputy	Narhari Sitaram Zirwal (NCP)
Salary	₹ - approximately

Eligibility

The Speaker of the Assembly:

1. Must be a citizen of India;
2. Must not be less than 25 years of age; and
3. Should not hold any office of profit under the Government of Maharashtra.

Powers and functions of the speaker

The speaker of the legislative assembly conducts the business in house, and decides whether a bill is a money bill or not. They maintain discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for their unruly behaviour by suspending them. They also permit the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions such as a motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice as per the rules. The speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting. The date of election of the speaker is fixed by the Governor of Maharashtra. Further, all comments and speeches made by members of the House are addressed to the speaker. The speaker is answerable to the house. Both the speaker and deputy speaker may be removed by a resolution passed by the majority of the members.

List of Speakers

The Assembly is headed by a Speaker, elected by members in a simple majority vote. The following is the list of speakers of the Assembly.

#	Portrait	Name	Constituency	Tenure			Assembly (election)	Party
Pre-Independence Bombay Legislative Assembly (1937–47)
1		Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar गणेश वासुदेव मावळणकर		21 July 1937	20 January 1946			Indian National Congress
2		Kundanmal Sobhachand Firodia कुंदनमल शोभाचंद फिरोदिया		21 May 1946	14 August 1947
Post-Independence Bombay Legislative Assembly (1947–60)
(2)		Kundanmal Sobhachand Firodia कुंदनमल शोभाचंद फिरोदिया		15 August 1947	31 January 1952			Indian National Congress
3		Dattatray Kashinath Kunte दत्तात्रय काशिनाथ कुंटे		05 May 1952	31 October 1956
4		S. L. Silam सयाजी लक्ष्मण सिलम		21 November 1956	30 April 1960
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (born 1960)
(4)		S. L. Silam सयाजी लक्ष्मण सिलम		01 May 1960	12 March 1962	1 year, 315 days	1st (1957)	Indian National Congress
5		Balasaheb_Bharde बाळासाहेब भारदे	Ahmednagar South	17 March 1962	13 March 1967	9 years, 362 days	2nd (1962)
			Pathardi	15 March 1967	15 March 1972		3rd (1967)
6		S. K. Wankhede शेषराव कृष्णराव वानखेडे	Kalameshwar	22 March 1972	20 April 1977	5 years, 29 days	4th (1972)
7		Balasaheb Desai बाळासाहेब देसाई		04 July 1977	13 March 1978	252 days
8		Shivraj Patil शिवराज पाटील	Latur	17 March 1978	06 December 1979	1 year, 264 days	5th (1978)
9		Pranlal Vora प्राणलाल व्होरा	Vile Parle	01 February 1980	29 June 1980	149 days
10		Sharad Dighe शरद दिघे	Worli	02 July 1980	11 January 1985	4 years, 193 days	6th (1980)
11		Shankarrao Jagtap शंकरराव जगताप	Koregaon	20 March 1985	19 March 1990	4 years, 364 days	7th (1985)
12		Madhukarrao Chaudhari मधुकरराव चौधरी		21 March 1990	22 March 1995	5 years, 1 day	8th (1990)
13		Dattaji Nalawade दत्ताजी नलावडे	Worli	24 March 1995	19 October 1999	4 years, 209 days	9th (1995)	Shiv Sena
14		Arun Gujarathi अरुण गुजराती	Chopda	22 October 1999	17 October 2004	4 years, 361 days	10th (1999)	Indian National Congress
15		Babasaheb Kupekar बाबासाहेब कुपेकर	Gadhinglaj	06 November 2004	03 November 2009	4 years, 362 days	11th (2004)	Nationalist Congress Party
16		Dilip Walse-Patil दिलीप वळसे-पाटील	(MLA for Ambegaon Constituency No. 196- Pune District) (Legislative Assembly)	11 November 2009	08 November 2014	4 years, 362 days	12th (2009)
17		Haribhau Bagade हरिभाऊ बागडे	(MLA for Phulambri Constituency No. 106- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District Also Previously Known Aurangabad District (Legislative Assembly)	12 November 2014	25 November 2019	5 years, 13 days	13th (2014)	Bharatiya Janata Party
18		Nana Patole नाना पटोले	(MLA for Sakoli Constituency No. 62- Bhandara District (Legislative Assembly)	01 December 2019	04 February 2021	1 year, 65 days	14th (2019)	Indian National Congress
Acting		Narhari Sitaram Zirwal नरहरी सीताराम झिरवाळ	(MLA for Dindori Constituency No. 122- Nashik District (Legislative Assembly)	04 February 2021	03 July 2022	1 year, 149 days		Nationalist Congress Party
19		Rahul Narwekar राहुल नार्वेकर	(MLA for Colaba Constituency No. 187- Mumbai City District) (Legislative Assembly)	03 July 2022	Incumbent	2 years, 135 days		Bharatiya Janata Party

See also

• List of governors of Maharashtra
• List of chief ministers of Maharashtra
• List of Deputy Speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly