Solution:
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar served as the first Speaker from 1952 to 1956. M.A. Ayyangar was the second Speaker from 1956 to 1957 and later from 1957 to 1962. Sardar Hukam Singh became the third Speaker from 1962 to 1967. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the fourth Speaker from 1967 to 1971. Gurdial Singh Dhillon served as the fifth Speaker from 1969 to 1971 and then from 1971 to 1975. Bali Ram Bhagat held the position of the sixth Speaker from 1976 to 1977. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected as the seventh Speaker again, serving in 1977. K.S. Hegde became the eighth Speaker from 1977 to 1980. Balram Jakhar was the ninth Speaker from 1980 to 1985 and continued from 1985 to 1989. Rabi Ray served as the tenth Speaker from 1989 to 1991. Shivraj Patil was the eleventh Speaker from 1991 to 1996. P.A. Sangma became the twelfth Speaker from 1996 to 1998. G.M.C. Balayogi continued as the twelfth Speaker from 1998 to 1999 and from 1999 to 2002. Manohar Joshi was the thirteenth Speaker from 2002 to 2004. Somnath Chatterjee served as the fourteenth Speaker from 2004 to 2009. Meira Kumar became the fifteenth Speaker from 2009 to 2014. Sumitra Mahajan was the sixteenth Speaker from 2014 to 2019.
The 17th speaker and the last speaker to date is Om Birla.
The Speaker's role in ensuring the Lok Sabha functions smoothly is vital. They manage the proceedings in the House, determine if a bill is a money bill, and have the authority to discipline or suspend members for disruptive behavior in the House.
