**Summary:**
On August 23, 2025, a ceremony was held in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Tributes were paid by Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; Members of Parliament; former Members; and Shri Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha. Senior officers from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats also participated in paying respects. Dr. Jakhar served as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for two consecutive full terms, from January 22, 1980, to January 15, 1985, and again from January 16, 1985, to December 18, 1989, a unique distinction in independent India. He also served as the Union Minister of Agriculture from 1991 to 1996. Dr. Jakhar passed away on February 3, 2016. His portrait was unveiled by the then President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, on February 10, 2014.
Key Entities Referenced
Bal Ram Jakhar: Former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Union Minister of Agriculture.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Samvidhan Sadan: Central Hall of Parliament of India, where tributes were paid.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India.
Harivansh: Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
Utpal Kumar Singh: Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.
Union Minister of Agriculture: Portfolio held by Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar during the Tenth Lok Sabha.
Pranab Mukherjee: The then President of India, who unveiled the portrait of Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
DR. BAL RAM JAKHAR, FORMER LOK SABHA
SPEAKER REMEMBERED IN CENTRAL HALL OF
SAMVIDHAN SADAN ON HIS BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY
Posted On: 23 AUG 2025 1:26PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar, former Speaker, Lok Sabha, was remembered in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on
his birth anniversary, today. Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; Members of Parliament; former
Members; and Secretary-General Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh paid tributes to Dr. Jakhar. Senior
Officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats also paid tributes on this occasion.
Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar was elected Speaker of the Seventh Lok Sabha on 22 January 1980 and continued till 15
January 1985. He was re-elected unanimously as Speaker, Lok Sabha to the Eighth Lok Sabha on 16 January,
1985 and continued for the full term upto 18 December 1989. Dr. Jakhar had the unique distinction of being
the only Lok Sabha Speaker in independent India to have presided over two successive Lok Sabhas for their
full terms. Hailing from an agricultural family, Dr. Jakhar also served as the Union Minister of Agriculture
during the Tenth Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. Dr. Jakhar breathed his last on 3 February 2016.
The portrait of Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar was unveiled by the then President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, on 10
February, 2014.
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