Hangmila Shaiza Explained

Hangmila Shaiza
Birth Date:1920 9, df=y
Birth Name:Hangmila Kashung
Death Place:Ukhrul District, Manipur, India
Nationality:Indian
Residence:Tangrei, Ukhrul District, Manipur
Constituency Mp:Legislative Assembly of Manipur
Parliament:Indian
Party:Janata Party (JP)
Children:6

Hangmila Shaiza (19 September 1920 – 3 August 1997) was an Indian politician who was the first woman to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur.[1] She served from 1990 to 1991, representing the Ukhrul Assembly constituency.[2]

Shaiza first became involved in politics in the aftermath of the assassination of her husband, Yangmaso Shaiza, who was the Chief Minister of Manipur in 1984.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: A Brief Biological Sketch of Hangmila Shaiza: First Woman MLA in the Manipur Legislative Assembly. 27 March 2017. Eastern Mirror. 5 March 2023.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=b3TwS0WRn5kC&dq=%22Hangmila+Shaiza%22&pg=PA312 Elections and political dynamics
  3. http://www.ijims.com/uploads/67fdb4da8da96ee70ab7zppd_2014412.pdf Electoral Politics and Women: With a Special Reference to Manipur, India