| Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
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| Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Style | The Hon’ble (formal) Mr. Speaker (informal) |
| Member of | Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Reports to | Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Residence | Itanagar |
| Appointer | Members of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | During the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum) |
| Constituting instrument | Article 93 of the Constitution of India |
| Formation | 15 August 1975 |
| First holder | Nokmey Namati |
| Deputy | Kardo Nyigyor |
The Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Powers and functions[edit | edit source]
Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly cannot be disqualified for being chosen. The Speaker can nominate or discharge any Member from any committee. The Speaker is the Chairman of Business Advisory Committee in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[1] The Speaker can adjourn the house when there is no quorum.[2]
Election[edit | edit source]
The election of a Speaker is necessary when a new assembly is formed or if the office is vacant.[3] The election is held on a fixed date which is issued by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. The election is held before 3:30 PM.[4]
List of Speakers[edit | edit source]
The Speakers of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly are :-[5][6]
List of Speakers[edit | edit source]
The following is a chronological list of official Speakers of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
| No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokmey Namati | 1975 | 1978 | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Padi Yubbe | 1978 | 1979 | Janata Party |
| (1) | Nokmey Namati | 1979 | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | T. L. Rajkumar | 1980 | 1990 | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Lijum Ronya | 1990 | 1995 | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Tako Dabi | 1995 | 1998 | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Chowna Mein | 1998 | 1998 | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Tamiyo Taga | 1999 | 2003 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Setong Sena | 2003 | 2009 | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Wanglin Lowangdong | 2009 | 2014 | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Nabam Rebia | 27 May 2014 | 17 December 2015 | Indian National Congress |
| — | Tenzing Norbu Thongdok (Acting) | 17 December 2015 | 24 February 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| 11 | Wangki Lowang | 25 February 2016 | 3 June 2019 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 12 | Pasang Dorjee Sona | 4 June 2019 | 13 June 2024 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 13 | Tesam Pongte | 14 June 2024 | Present | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- As of January 2026, Tesam Pongte remains the presiding officer. He represents the Changlang North constituency.
- The current Deputy Speaker is Kardo Nyigyor, who was also elected unopposed on 14 June 2024.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ARUNACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY" (PDF). Legislative Bodies in India.
- ↑ "Article 189(4) in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indian Kanoon.
- ↑ "THE GOVERNMENT OF UNION TERRITORIES ACT, 1963" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
- ↑ "RULES OF PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS SIXTH EDITION" (PDF). National eVidhan Application, Government of India.
- ↑ "ARUNANACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Legislative Bodies in India.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Speakers". NLC Bharat. 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.