Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The speaker of the Lok Sabha (IAST: Lok Sabhā Adhyakṣa) is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. Serving for a term of five years, the speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha.
| Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
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| Lok Sabhā Adhyakṣa | |
Emblem of the Lok Sabha | |
| Lok Sabha | |
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| Status | Presiding member of the Lok Sabha |
| Member of | Lok Sabha |
| Reports to | Parliament of India |
| Residence | 20, Akbar Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Seat | 16, Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Appointer | Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) |
| Term length | During the life of the Lok Sabha (five years maximum) |
| Constituting instrument | Article 93 of the Constitution of India |
| Precursor | President of the Constituent Assembly of India |
| Inaugural holder | Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (1952–1956) |
| Formation | 15 May 1952 |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Salary | • ₹450,000 (US$5,600) (per month) • ₹5,400,000 (US$68,000) (annually) |
| Website | speakerloksabha |
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