Om Birla facts for kids

Om Birla was born on November 23, 1962. He is an Indian politician from the state of Rajasthan. He is currently serving as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, which is like the main leader of the lower house of India's Parliament. He first became Speaker on June 19, 2019, and was re-elected for a second term in June 2024.

He is also a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kota area in Rajasthan. He has been an MP since 2014. In 2024, he made history by being the first person in twenty years to be re-elected as an MP after serving as the Speaker. He is also one of only two MPs to be chosen as Speaker twice.

Before becoming an MP, he was a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Kota South Assembly constituency from 2003 to 2014. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.

Early Life and Family

Om Birla was born into a Marwari Hindu family. His parents are Shrikrishna Birla and Shakuntala Devi.

He studied commerce and earned his master's degree from Government Commerce College in Kota and Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University in Ajmer. In 1991, he married Amita Birla. They have two daughters named Akansha and Anjali.

Political Journey

Serving in the State Assembly

Om Birla started his political career by winning his first election for the state assembly in 2003. He represented the Kota South area. He won against Shanti Dhariwal from the Indian National Congress party.

He won his seat again in the 2008 assembly elections. He had a strong lead over his opponent, Ram Kishan Verma. In 2013, he won his third assembly election, this time against Pankaj Mehta. During his time as an MLA from 2003 to 2008, he also served as a Parliamentary Secretary in the Rajasthan Government. This role is similar to a junior minister.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

As a candidate for the BJP, Om Birla was elected to the Lok Sabha (India's lower house of Parliament) three times. He represented the Kota area in the 16th, 17th, and 18th Lok Sabhas.

During his first term as an MP, he was part of important groups. These included the Standing Committee on Energy and a special committee for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Role as Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Om Birla meeting with Rafael Grossi, the head of the IAEA, in Vienna, Austria.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is a very important role. The Speaker is in charge of leading the meetings in the Lok Sabha. They make sure rules are followed and debates happen smoothly.

Om Birla was first elected as Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha on June 19, 2019. His election was a bit of a surprise to many. The motion to elect him was put forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his first term, many new laws were discussed and passed in the Lok Sabha.

In June 2024, Om Birla was elected Speaker for the second time. He won the 2024 Lok Sabha Speaker Election as the candidate for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This made him the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for two terms in a row.

Positions Held

• District President, Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha, Kota (1987–1991) - This is the youth wing of the BJP.
• State President, Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha, Rajasthan (1991–1997)
• National Vice President, Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha (1997–2003)
• MLA from Kota South (2003–2014)
• Member of Parliament from Kota (2014–Present)
• Vice Chairman, National Co-operative Consumer Federation Limited.
• Chairman, CONFED, Jaipur (June 1992 to June 1995)
• Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha (June 19, 2019 to March 3, 2024)
• Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha (June 26, 2024–Present)