List of speakers of the Telangana Legislative Assembly

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Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly

The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. The current Speaker is Gaddam Prasad Kumar, since 14 December 2023.

Formation and history
- The office was created when Telangana formed in 2014. The inaugural Speaker was S. Madhusudhana Chary.
- Formation date: 9 June 2014
- Precursor: List of speakers of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Key office details
- Deputy Speaker: Jatoth Ram Chander Naik (since 8 June 2025)
- Appointer: Members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
- Term length: 5 years; no fixed renewal limit
- Website: Speaker of Telangana Assembly

Election and tenure
- The Speaker is elected by the Members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly at the first meeting after a general election, from among the MLAs, for a five-year term.
- The Speaker holds office as long as they are a member of the Assembly and do not resign.
- The Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by an effective majority of the Assembly.
- In the absence of a Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides.