Prem Prakash Pandey (born 8 March 1958) is an Indian politician who served as the 2nd Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and was Cabinet Minister in Raman Singh's government. He is one of the architects of Chhattisgarh, which was formed in 2000 after the bifurcation of Madhya Pradesh. As a compliment to his efficiency and grasp on the political aspect, he was chosen for the distinguished post of Speaker of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh. He was also a minister in Government of unpartitioned Madhya Pradesh.

Prem Prakash Pandey was born on 8 March 1958 in Bhurwar, Bankata, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father was employed at the Bhilai Steel Plant, and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up during the post-independence period in India. Biographical sources state that contemporary political developments, including the rise of the Naxalite movement, influenced his later involvement in public life.

Prem Prakash Pandey entered politics in 1976 while studying at Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University. As a student, he joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). He later entered electoral politics and, according to the source, won his first election in 1990.

In 1993, Pandey was elected to the Legislative Assembly. In 1995, he became an executive member of the BJP Yuva Morcha. On 22 December 2003, he was elected Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.