List of speakers of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly

Last updated June 20, 2024

The Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the title given to the presiding officer (chair) of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The Speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, etc. The Speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the Assembly. The Speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations. Many bodies also have a speaker pro tempore or deputy speaker, designated to fill in when the speaker is not available.

Role in the Legislative Assembly

The Speaker presides over the sessions of the Legislative Assembly and conducts the business in the Assembly. He decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non-money bill. He maintains discipline and decorum in the Assembly and can punish a member for their unruly behaviour by suspending them. He permits the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions like the 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.^[1]

Although the members of the Legislative Assembly represent their constituencies, the Speaker represents the whole Assembly.^[1]

While the office of Speaker is vacant, the duties of the office are performed by the Deputy Speaker or, if the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the Assembly as the Governor may appoint for the purpose.^[1]

During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the Assembly the Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined by the Assembly, or, if no such person is present, such other person as may be determined by the Assembly, shall act as Speaker.^[1]

Election of the Speaker

In the Legislative Assembly, a simple majority vote in the Assembly in which all present members participate determine both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker — the presiding officers — who are also its members.

The party in power proposes the name of their candidate after its candidate after titular hearings with Leaders of other Parties who are a part of the Assembly. This ensures that the Speaker is accepted by all political Parties belonging to the Assembly. The name of the candidate determined by the party in power is usually proposed by the Chief Minister or the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. The pro-tem Speaker chairs the session in which the election for the post of the Speaker takes place.

The Deputy Speaker chairs sessions where the election takes place towards the end of Legislative Assembly. Once the election is over, the person who is presiding declares the chosen candidate to be Speaker of the Assembly, without latter motions being voted upon. Once the final tally of votes is declared, the Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition escort the Speaker elect to the Chair. His speech, in which he thanks the Assembly, marks the start of the tenure of the new Speaker.^[1]

Term of office

The term of office of the Speaker ranges from the day he is elected to the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly. When the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker terminates his tenure as a member of the Assembly, but does not quit his position as Speaker. He stands eligible for re-election.^[1]

A member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of an Assembly shall vacate his office if his tenure as member of the Assembly is terminated; or may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such members is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Assembly provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given.^[2]^[1]

Further, whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately prior to the Legislation Assembly's first meeting after the dissolution.^[2]

At any sitting of the Legislative Assembly, while any resolution for the removal of the Speaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any resolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under consideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and during the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the Assembly the Deputy Speaker in relation to every such sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent.^[3]

The Speaker shall have the right to speak and take part in discussions in the Legislative Assembly while any resolution for his removal from office is under consideration in the Assembly and shall be entitled to vote only in the first instance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but not in the case of an equality of votes.^[3]^[1]

List of speakers

Sl No	Name	From	To
1	Pu H.Thansanga	10.05.1972	17.10.1975
2	Pu Vaivenga	07.11.1975	20.06.1978
3	Pu Thingridema	21.06.1978	24.05.1979
4	Kenneth Chawngliana	25.05.1979	08.05.1984
5	H.Thansanga	09.05.1984	09.03.1987
6	Pu J.Thanghuama	10.03.1987	29.01.1989
7	Pu Hiphei	30.01.1989	14.07.1990
8	Pu Rokamlova	17.07.1990	09.12.1993
9	Pu Vaivenga	10.12.1993	07.12.1998
10	Pu R.Lalawia	08.12.1998	03.12.2003
11	Lalchamliana	15.12.2003	10.12.2008
12	R.Romawia	16.12.2013	15.12.2013
13	Hiphei	16-12-2013	05-11-2018
14	Lalrinliana Sailo	18-12-2018	12-12-2023
15	Lalbiakzama	12-12-2023	07-03-2024
16	Baryl Vanneihsangi ^[4]	08-03-2024	Incumbent

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Office of the Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
1 2 Article 179 — Part VI of the Constitution of India. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
1 2 Article 181 — Part VI of the Constitution of India. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
↑ The Wire (8 March 2024). "History Made in Mizoram as a Woman MLA Occupies Speaker's Seat for First Time". Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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[mizoramassembly-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Office of the Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

[p06a179-2] 1 2 Article 179 — Part VI of the Constitution of India. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[p06a181-3] 1 2 Article 181 — Part VI of the Constitution of India. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[History_Made_in_Mizoram_as_a_Woman_MLA_Occupies_Speaker's_Seat_for_First_Time-4] The Wire (8 March 2024). "History Made in Mizoram as a Woman MLA Occupies Speaker's Seat for First Time". Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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