On November 27, 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Shri Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, the first Speaker of Lok Sabha, on his birth anniversary at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Members of Parliament; former Members; Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh and other dignitaries also offered floral tributes.
Shri Mavalankar, born on November 27, 1888, in Baroda (present-day Gujarat), began his legislative journey in 1937 as a member of the Bombay Legislative Assembly from Ahmedabad. He served as its Speaker until 1946 and later presided over the Sixth Central Legislative Assembly. After 1947, Shri Mavalankar served as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) and Speaker of the Provisional Parliament. On May 15, 1952, he was unanimously elected as Speaker of the First Lok Sabha, a position he held until his demise on February 27, 1956. His portrait, painted by Shri Madhav Satawalekar, decorates the Inner Lobby of Samvidhan Sadan and was unveiled by Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on September 7, 1956. This information was released on November 27, 2025, at 7:37 PM by PIB Delhi, and the release ID is 2195542.
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Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India. The text mentions the Lok Sabha Speaker paying tributes to the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan: The location where the Lok Sabha Speaker paid floral tributes to Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAYS TRIBUTES TO
SHRI G. V. MAVALANKAR ON HIS BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY
Posted On: 27 NOV 2025 7:37PM by PIB Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Shri Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, the first
Speaker of Lok Sabha, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, today, on his birth anniversary.
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संवधान सदन के के य कक्ष म ेंआज लोक सभा के प्रथम अध्यक्ष
गणेश वासदेव मावलंकर ज क जयंत पर पांजल अपत क।
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Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Members of Parliament; former Members;
Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh and other dignitaries also offered floral
tributes.Shri Mavalankar, born on 27 November 1888 in Baroda (present-day Gujarat), played a monumental
role in shaping India’s parliamentary institutions. Beginning his legislative journey in 1937 as a
member of the Bombay Legislative Assembly from Ahmedabad, he served as its Speaker until 1946.
He later presided over the Sixth Central Legislative Assembly, guiding it through the crucial years
leading to Independence.
After 1947, Shri Mavalankar served as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) and
subsequently as Speaker of the Provisional Parliament. With the formation of the First Lok Sabha in
1952, he was unanimously elected as its Speaker on 15 May 1952, a responsibility he fulfilled with
distinction until his demise on 27 February 1956. His vision, discipline and commitment continue to
define the functioning and traditions of the Indian Parliament.
The portrait of Shri Mavalankar, painted by Shri Madhav Satawalekar, decorates the Inner Lobby of
Samvidhan Sadan. It was unveiled by the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 September,
1956.
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