Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar | |
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G.V. Mavalankar in June 1942 | |
| 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 15 May 1952 – 27 February 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Deputy | M. A. Ayyangar |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | M. A. Ayyangar |
| Constituency | Ahmedabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1888 Baroda, Baroda State, British India |
| Died | 27 February 1956 (aged 67) Ahmedabad, Bombay State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sushila Ganesh Mavalankar |
As of 5 July, 2009 Source: | |
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (27 November 1888 – 27 February 1956) popularly known as Dadasaheb, was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. His son Purushottam Mavalankar was later elected to the Lok Sabha twice from Gujarat.