Mata Prasad Pandey (born 31 December 1942)[1] is an Indian politician and former Speaker of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for two terms.

Pandey was a trusted man of Mulayam Singh Yadav and he has been jailed several times in his early political career.

[3] Pandey was a senior leader of Samajwadi Party, having served in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for multiple terms.

In 2024, he was one of the most eligible contender for the post of leader of opposition besides Indrajeet Saroj and Shivpal Yadav in Samajwadi Party.

However, he was chosen over others by party chief Akhilesh Yadav with the strategy to slice BJP's upper caste base.