List of speakers of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
| Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
Seal of Odisha | |
since 20 June 2024 | |
| Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Style | The Hon’ble (formal) Mr. Speaker (informal) |
| Member of | Odisha Legislative Assembly |
| Residence | Bhubaneswar |
| Seat | Vidhan Bhavan, Bhubaneshwar |
| Appointer | Members of the Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | During the life of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (five years maximum) |
| Inaugural holder | Mukunda Prasad Das |
| Deputy | vacant |
The Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Odisha.
In the Republic of India, the various central and state legislatures are presided by either a Speaker or a Chairman. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Odisha Legislative Assembly after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Vidhan Sabha. The Speaker holds office until either they ceases to be a member of the Vidhan Sabha or he himself resigns. The Speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the Vidhan Sabha by an effective majority of its members. In the absence of a Speaker, the meeting of Odisha Legislative Assembly is presided over by the Deputy Speaker.