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The phrase "a former speaker" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to someone who previously held the position of speaker, such as in a legislative body or at an event.
Example: "The conference will feature a panel discussion with a former speaker of the House, who will share insights from their experience."
Alternatives: "a past speaker" or "an ex-speaker".
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He is Zharmakhan Tuyakbai, a former speaker of parliament.
He was followed by Nino Burjanadze, a former speaker of Parliament.
(Also, "House Speaker" should be uppercase with the name, even for a former speaker).
"It's expected," said Ayad al-Samarrai, a former speaker of Parliament.
Nino Burdzhanadze, a former speaker of Parliament, finished third with 10.2 percent.
Mehdi Karroubi, a former speaker of Parliament and a reformer, has said he will run.
"We need to talk about realities," said Mr. Karroubi, who is a former speaker of Parliament.
Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House, is in the early stages of putting together a campaign.
TIP O'NEILL, a former speaker of America's House of Representatives, once sagely observed that all politics is local.
"He's a former speaker, former third-in-line to the president, and people respect his energy and ideas".
Avraham Burg, a former Speaker of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, says a "post-national" model must be explored.
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