G. M. C. Balayogi

G. M. C. Balayogi (Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi) an Indian lawyer, politician, social worker.

12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

First person from the Dalit community to be elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

First Speaker of the Lok Sabha to belong to a regional political party (Telugu Desam Party), rather than one of the national parties.

Order of Grand Officer of the Wissam Alaouite.

G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium was named in his memory.

Chairman of the Business Advisory Committee.

Chairman of the Rules Committee.

Chairman of the General Purposes Committee.

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India.

President of the Indian Parliamentary Group.

President of the National Group of Inter-Parliamentary Union.

President of the India Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Leader of many Indian Parliamentary Delegations to foreign countries.

Host to visiting foreign dignitaries and countries.
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