Shivashanmugam Pillai, who served as the first Scheduled Caste mayor of Madras also served as the first speaker of the Madras Legislative assembly after India’s independence between May 6 1952 and August 16 1955. Since then the TN assembly has had 17 Speakers. P Dhanpal who was appointed Speaker on October 10 2012 took oath once again on May 16 2016.
| Speaker | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thiru. M. Appavu | 12th May, 2021 | Present |
| Thiru. P. Dhanapal | 10th October, 2012 | 3rd May, 2021 |
| Thiru. D. Jayakumar | 27th May, 2011 | 29th September, 2012 F.N. |
| Thiru. R. Avudaiappan | 19th May 2006 | 22nd May 2011 |
| Dr. K. Kalimuthu | 24th May 2001 | 1st February 2006 |
| Thiru P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan | 23rd May 1996 | 21st May 2001 |
| Thiru R. Muthiah | 3rd July 1991 | 21st May 1996 |
| Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan | 8th February 1989 | 30th June 1991 |
| Thiru P.H. Pandian | 27th February 1985 | 5th February 1989 |
| Thiru K. Rajaram | 21st June 1980 | 24th February 1985 |
| Speaker | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thiru Munu Adi | 6th July 1977 | 18th June 1980 |
| Pulavar K. Govindan | 3rd August 1973 | 3rd July 1977 |
| Thiru K.A. Mathialagan | 24th March 1971 | 2nd December 1972 |
| Pulavar K. Govindan | 22nd February 1969 | 14th March 1971 |
| Thiru Si.Pa. Aditanar | 17th March 1967 | 12th August 1968 |
| Thiru S. Chella Pandian | 31st March 1962 | 4th March 1967 |
| Dr. U. Krishna Rao | 30th April 1957 | 3rd August 1961 |
| Thiru N. Gopala Menon | 27th September 1955 | 1st November 1956 |
| Thiru J. Sivashanmugam Pillai | 6th May 1952 | 16th August 1955 |
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