Dean Kirby
| Dean Kirby | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gray Tollison | 
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Blanton | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1946 Lake City, Arkansas, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | Jean Latham | 
| Education | Mississippi College La Salle University (BS) | 
Murrel Dean Kirby (born November 21, 1946) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, where he represents District 30 (Rankin County, Mississippi). He has served in the Mississippi senate since 1992. He has served as President pro tempore of the State Senate since 2020.