The Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly[1] is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Tripura, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Tripura.
The Speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Tripura Legislative Assembly after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the assembly.
The speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.
The Speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the assembly by an effective majority of its members.
In the absence of Speaker, the meeting of Tripura Legislative Assembly is presided by the Deputy Speaker.