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Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi
G. M. C. Balayogi in New Delhi, India, 2001.jpg
12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha
In office
24 March 1998 – 3 March 2002
Deputy P. M. Sayeed
Preceded by P. A. Sangma
Succeeded by Manohar Joshi
Constituency Amalapuram
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Amalapuram
In office
1991–1996
Preceded by Kusuma Krishna Murthy
Succeeded by K. S. R. Murthy
In office
1998–2002
Preceded by K. S. R. Murthy
Succeeded by G.V. Harsha Kumar
Personal details
Born (1951-10-01)1 October 1951
Yedurulanka, Madras Presidency, India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died 3 March 2002(2002-03-03) (aged 50)
Kaikalur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political party Telugu Desam Party
Spouse Vijaya Kumari Ganti
Children Ganti Deepthi, Ganti Ramya, Ganti Keerthi, Ganti Harish Madhur

Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi (born October 1, 1951 – died March 3, 2002) was an Indian lawyer and a very important politician. He served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, which is like the leader of one of India's main government groups, from 1998 to 2002.

He studied law and earned his degree from Andhra University in Visakhapatnam.

Balayogi's Political Journey

Early Steps in Politics

Balayogi started his political career in 1991. He was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India's Parliament. He represented the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

He lost his seat in the 1996 elections. But he kept working hard in his community. Soon after, he was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. This was in a special election for the Mummidivaram Assembly area. At the same time, he became the Minister of Higher Education for the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Becoming Speaker of Lok Sabha

In 1998, Balayogi was elected to Parliament again. This time, he achieved a very high position. He became the 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha on March 24, 1998. He was re-elected for the 13th Lok Sabha on October 22, 1999.

As Speaker, Balayogi had many important duties. He led several Indian Parliamentary groups to other countries. He also welcomed leaders from other nations who visited India.

His Passing

On March 3, 2002, G.M.C. Balayogi sadly passed away. He was 50 years old. His death happened in a helicopter crash in Kaikalur, Andhra Pradesh.

A sports stadium, the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, was named in his memory.

Preceded by
P. A. Sangma
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
1998–2002
Succeeded by
Manohar Joshi
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