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title: "Who is to become the next speaker of Karnataka assembly?"  
description: "Who is to become the next speaker of Karnataka assembly?"  
author: "Shrikant Mishra"  
published: 2019-09-23  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/72355/who-is-to-become-the-next-speaker-of-karnataka-assembly  
category: "current affair"  
tags: ["indian constitution", "current affair"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Who is to become the next speaker of Karnataka assembly?

Who is to become the next speaker of the Karnataka [assembly](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/119/assembly)?

## Answers

### Answer by Shrikant Mishra

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Senior BJP MLA, has been selected to become the next speaker of Karnataka assembly. He was the only candidate to file his nomination papers for the post on 30 July. ![Who is to become the next speaker of Karnataka assembly?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/557ee07c-e07b-462f-9316-fc2353f1382a/images/99456204-a58c-427c-b6ca-a63c418da5af.jpeg) **K. R. Ramesh Kumar [****Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly]** **\**

| A roll of **Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly [Incumbent]** | ## Periods ## Assumed office ## 31 July 2019 **Preceded by ----** K. R. Ramesh Kumar |
| --- | --- |
| **Ministry** | Minister of Primary and Secondary Education (Government of Karnataka) ## In-office 30 May 2008 – 23 May 2013 Preceded by ------ President's Rule Succeeded by ------ Kimmane Rathnakar Constituency --- Sirsi |
| **Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly \ [Incumbent]** | **Assumed office** \ 2018 \ \ **Constituency** Sirsi \ In office \ 2013–2018 \ \ **Constituency** Sirsi \ In-office \ 2008–2013 \ \ **Constituency** Sirsi \ In office \ 2004–2008 \ \ **Constituency** Ankola \ In office \ 1999–2004 \ \ **Constituency** Ankola \ In-office \ 1994–1999 \ \ **Preceded by** ------ Umesh Bhat \ \ **Constituency** --- Ankola |
| **Personal details** | \| Born \| 10 July 1961 (age 58) \ Sirsi, Mysore State, India \| \| --- \| --- \| \| Nationality \| Indian \| \| Political party \| Bharatiya Janata Party \| \| Occupation \| Agriculturist \| |
| Born | 10 July 1961 (age 58) \ Sirsi, Mysore State, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |

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