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List of deputy speakers of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly

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Deputy Speaker of the
Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Seal of the state of Mizoram
Flag of India
Incumbent
Lalfamkima
since 15 December 2023
Mizoram Legislative Assembly
StyleThe Hon’ble (formal)
Mr. Deputy Speaker (informal)
Member ofMizoram Legislative Assembly
Reports toGovernment of Mizoram
SeatMizoram Legislative Assembly
AppointerMembers of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Term lengthDuring the life of the vidhan Sabha (five years maximum)
Constituting instrumentArticle 93 of the Constitution of India
Website-

The Deputy Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly[1] is subordinate to the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram. They are responsible for the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram and the second highest ranking legislative officer of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. They act as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illness of the Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The deputy speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.[2] The deputy speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the assembly by an effective majority of its members.[3][4]

List of Deputy Speakers

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Name Term of Office
R. Lalrinawma 19 December 2013[5] 5 November 2018
Lalrinawma 20 December 2018[6] 17 December 2022[7]
H. Biakzaua 8 February 2023[8][9] 12 November 2023
Lalfamkima 15 December 2023[10][11] Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ "Deputy Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly". mizoramassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Article 178: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly". Constitution of India. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. ^ Deogaonkar, S. G. (1997). Parliamentary System in India. New Delhi: Concept Publishing. pp. 48–9. ISBN 81-7022-651-1.
  4. ^ "Article 94 in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indiakanoon. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ "R. Lalrinawma elected deputy speaker". The Times of India. 19 December 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  6. ^ PTI (20 December 2018). "Lalrinawma elected deputy speaker of Mizoram Assembly". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  7. ^ Singh, Bikash (17 December 2022). "Mizoram assembly Deputy Speaker Lairinawma quit his post". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Mizoram: MNF's H Biakzauva elected as deputy speaker unopposed". The Times of India. 9 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  9. ^ PTI (8 February 2023). "MNF's H Biakzauva elected Mizoram assembly deputy speaker". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Mizoram: First-time MLA Lalfamkima elected deputy speaker unopposed". India Today NE. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Mizoram: First-time MLA Lalfamkima Elected Unopposed as Deputy Speaker in state Assembly". MyNewsNE English. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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