List of speakers of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Presiding officer in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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The Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Speaker (informal)
| Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
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since 14 June 2024 | |
| 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 |
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Constituting instrument | Article 93 of the Constitution of India |
| Formation | 15 August 1975 |
| First holder | Nokmey Namati |
| Deputy | Kardo Nyigyor |
Powers and functions
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
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
List of Speakers
The following is a chronological list of official Speakers of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
| No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | |
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| 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
- 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.