Balram Jakhar (23 August 1923 – 3 February 2016) was an Indian politician, who served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Governor of Madhya Pradesh.

He was also the longest serving Speaker of the Lok Sabha, whose tenure lasted 9 years and 329 days.

A lifelong member of the Congress party, Jakhar founded the Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, a farmers' organization, in 1965.

In 1991, Jakhar was again elected to parliament from the Sikar constituency and his party returned to power in India.

After the Congress party returned to power in 2004, he was appointed Governor of Madhya Pradesh and served from 30 June 2004 to 30 May 2009.