The Speaker of Karnataka Assembly assumes the position of the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, which is the primary law-making body for the state. The Speaker is elected by the members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Generally, the Speaker is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Jagadish Shettar. Image courtesy Kiran Jonnalagadda
Given below is the list of Speakers of Karnataka Assembly:
| Sl.No. | Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Venkatappa | 1952 | 1952 |
| 2 | H. Siddaiah | 18.06.1952 | 14.05.1954 |
| 3 | H.S. Rudrappa | 13.10.1954 | 01.11.1956 |
| 4 | S.R. Kanti | 19.12.1956 | 09.03.1962 |
| 5 | B. Vaikunta Baliga | 15.03.1962 | 15.03.1967 |
| 15.03.1967 | 06.06.1968 |
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| 6 | S.D. Kotavale | 05.09.1968 | 24.03.1972 |
| 7 | Smt. K.S. Nagarathnamma | 24.03.1972 | 17.03.1978 |
| 8 | P. Venkataramana | 17.03.1978 | 03.10.1980 |
| 9 | K.H. Ranganath | 30.01.1981 | 24.01.1983 |
| 10 | D.B. Chandre Gowda | 24.01.1983 | 17.03.1985 |
| 11 | B.G. Banakar | 18.03.1985 | 17.12.1989 |
| 12 | S.M. Krishna | 18.12.1989 | 20.01.1993 |
| 13 | V.S. Koujalagi | 15.02.1993 | 26.12.1994 |
| 14 | Ramesh Kumar | 27.12.1994 | 24.10.1999 |
| 15 | M.V. Venkatappa | 26.10.1999 | 07.06.2004 |
| 16 | Krishna | 10.06.2004 | 04.06.2008 |
| 17 | Jagadish Shettar | 05.06.2008 | 16.11.2009 |
| 18 | K.G. Bopaiah | 17.11.2009 | 28.05.2013 |
| 19 | Kagodu Thimmappa | 31.05.2013 | Till Date |
