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The Presiding Officer ('''''Oifigear-Riaghlaidh''''' in Scots Gaelic ) is the Speaker , the person elected by the Members Of The Scottish Parliament to chair their meetings. He (or she) also heads the Corporate Body of the Scottish Parliament and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire organisation. Two deputy presiding officers are elected to help fulfil the role. The first person to hold the position was David Steel, Baron Steel Of Aikwood , appointed in 1999 . LIST OF PRESIDING OFFICERS
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