Speaker of the Knesset

Speaker of the Knesset
Hebrew: יוֹשֵׁב רֹאשׁ הכנסת
Arabic: رئيس الكنيست
Incumbent
Amir Ohana
since 29 December 2022
SeatJerusalem, Israel
AppointerKnesset
Formation14 February 1949
First holderYosef Sprinzak
WebsiteKnesset

The Speaker of the Knesset (Hebrew: יוֹשֵׁב רֹאשׁ הכנסת, romanizedYoshev Rosh HaKnesset, Arabic: رئيس الكنيست, romanizedRa'īs Al-Kinisit, lit.'Chairman of the Knesset') is the presiding officer of the Knesset, the unicameral legislature of Israel. The Speaker also acts as President of Israel when the President is incapacitated. The current speaker is Amir Ohana, who was elected on 29 December 2022.