List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
StyleThe Hon’ble (formal)
Mr. Speaker (informal)
Member ofMaharashtra Legislative Assembly
Reports toGovernment of Maharashtra
ResidenceMumbai
SeatMaharashtra Legislature
AppointerMembers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Term lengthDuring the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum)
Constituting instrumentArticle 93 of the Constitution of India
PrecursorNarhari Sitaram Zirwal (acting), NCP
(2021-22)
Inaugural holder
Formation1 May 1960
DeputyNarhari Sitaram Zirwal (NCP)
Salary - approximately

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.


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