Published On: January 04, 2021 at 15:30 IST
Minister of Power and Electricity of Mizoram
NAME – R Lalzirliana
PROFESSION – Politician
BORN – 03/08/1949
PLACE OF BIRTH – Tualbung, Mizoram
FATHER’S NAME – Thansanga
MOTHER’S NAME – N/A
SPOUSE – T.Lalthangmawii
SIBLINGS – N/A
CHILDREN – 4
EDUCATION – 10th Pass
POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS/PARTY – Mizo National Front (MNF) (Current Party)
Indian National Congress (INC)
OFFICIAL WEBSITE – N/A
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT – N/A
AWARDS – N/A
BACKGROUND – R Lalzirliana is a Mizo National Front politician from Tawi constituency, Mizoram. He is the current power and electricity, art and culture, land resources, soil and water conservation and district council affairs departments of Mizoram. He was a member of the Young Mizo Association from 1983-1985 before he joined Politics. He started contesting MLA elections under Congress party in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 and also served as Vice President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee. He was Home Minister under the Congress Government under Lalthanhawla from 2008 until he switched sides and moved on to the Mizo National Front government led by Zoramthanga in 2018.
He was born to Thansanga in Tualbung, Mizoram. He is married to T. Lalthangmawii, and they have two sons and two daughters. His favorite past time recreation activity is gardening. He has visited many countries like Russia, Israel, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan & Afghanistan.
MAJOR INITIATIVES – N/A
CAREER TIMELINE/ POSITIONS HELD – 1997 – Armed Veng Village Council Member.
Armed Veng Branch YMA Secretary – 1983 – 1984.
Armed Veng Branch YMA vice President – 1985.
VDP, Armed Veng Unit President 1985- 1987.
Aizawl District Youth Congress Committee – General Secretary.
Mizoram Sevadal – Organiser.
Mizoram Pradesh Youth Congress Committee – Chief Organizer & Treasurer.
Aizawl District Congress Committee – President.
Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee – Vice President.
1998 – Won assembly election from Saitual seat on INC ticket.
2003 – Re-elected to Mizoram Assembly from Saitual constituency.
2008 – Successfully contested election from Tawi seat.
2013 – Again won from Tawi seat as INC MLA and became Home Minister of the State.
2018 – Resigned from Home Ministry and joined MNF.
2018 – Currently Power and Electricity Minister of Mizoram.
CONTROVERSIES/CASES – N/A
