List of speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He is elected by the members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The speaker is always a member of the Legislative Assembly.
List of Presidents of the Madras Legislative Council
, the first representative legislature for the Madras Presidency was inaugurated in December 1920 as per the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms. The presiding officer of the Council was known as the President. The first President, Sir P. Rajagopalachari was not elected but nominated and took office on 17 December 1920.| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Term |
| 1 | P. Rajagopalachari | 1920 | February 1925 | 1 | |
| 2 | L. D. Swamikannu Pillai | February 1925 | September 1925 | 1 | |
| 3 | M. Ratnaswami | September 1925 | 1926 | 1 | |
| 4 | C. V. S. Narasimha Raju | 1926 | 1930 | 1 | |
| 5 | B. Ramachandra Reddi | 1930 | 1937 | 1 |
List of Chairmen of Madras Legislative Council
With the introduction of provincial autonomy in 1937, the Council became the upper chamber of a bicameral legislature. The presiding officer of the Council was called as the "Chairman of the Council". This agreement continued in the Republic of India as well till the Council's abolition in 1986.| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Political party |
| 1 | U. Rama Rao | 1937 | 1945 | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | R. B. Ramakrishna Raju | 1946 | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | P. V. Cherian | 1952 | 20 April 1964 | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | M. A. Manickavelu Naicker | 1964 | 1970 | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | C. P. Chitrarasu | 1970 | 1976 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 6 | M. P. Sivagnanam | 1976 | 1986 | Tamil Arasu Kazhagam |
List of Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Madras Presidency
The Government of India Act of 1935 abolished dyarchy and ensured provincial autonomy. It created a bicameral legislature in the Madras Presidency. The legislature consisted of the governor and two legislative bodies – a legislative assembly and a legislative council. The presiding officer of the assembly was called the "Speaker".| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Term | Deputy Speaker |
| 1 | Bulusu Sambamurti | 1937 | 1942 | 1 | Rukmini Lakshmipathi | |
| No Assembly | 1942 | 1946 | 1 | - | ||
| 2 | J. Shivashanmugam Pillai | 1946 | 1952 | 1 | Ammanna Raja |