The correct answer is: A. Shri Karam Singh
Shri Karam Singh was the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh. He was elected Speaker on 26 January 1972 and served till 1977. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Shri Karam Singh was born on 15 January 1919 in the village of Dharampur in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. He was educated at the Government High School, Dharampur, and the Government College, Dharamshala. He started his career as a teacher in 1939. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1942 and participated in the Quit India Movement. He was imprisoned for his participation in the movement.
After independence, Shri Karam Singh was elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1952. He served as Minister for Education and Health in the first Himachal Pradesh government. He was also the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.
Shri Karam Singh was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and a freedom fighter. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and the Rajya Sabha. He was also the Governor of Gujarat from 1977 to 1980.
Shri Karam Singh died on 20 January 1997 at the age of 78. He was a great leader and a true patriot. He will be remembered for his contribution to the development of Himachal Pradesh and the nation.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Shri Jaiwant Ram Singh was the second Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.
- Shri Des Raj Mahajan was the third Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.
- Shri Sarwan Kumar was the fourth Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.