Shanno Devi

Shanno Devi (born 1 June 1901) was an Indian politician was the first woman speaker of a State Assembly in India. She was member of the Indian National Congress from the state of Punjab. She was the speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 6 December 1966 to 17 March 1967, and the deputy speakers of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 19 March 1962 to 31 October 1966.

Shanno Devi
Speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly
In office
6 December 1966  17 March 1967
Deputy speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
20 March 1951  26 March 1951
In office
19 March 1962  31 October 1966
Personal details
Born1 June 1901
Died17 July 1978
Political partyIndian National Congress
OccupationPolitician
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