R. Lalzirliana Explained

R Lalzirliana
Assembly:	Mizoram Legislative
Birth Date:	3 August 1949
Nationality:	Indian
Children:	4
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R Lalzirliana is a Mizo National Front politician from Mizoram. He was the minister for power and electricity,^[1] art and culture, land resources, soil and water conservation and district council affairs departments of Mizoram.^[2]

Career

He was involved in the Young Mizo Association from 1983 to 1985 before he entered politics. He started contesting MLA elections under the Congress party in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013, and also served as Vice President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee.^[3] He was Home Minister^[4] 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.^[5] He contested the 2018 elections under the MNF ticket in the Tawi constituency.^[6] He lost to Vanlalhlana of Zoram People's Movement in the 2023 Assembly Election in the Aizawl North-I assembly constituency.^[7]

Personal life

He married T. Lalthangmawii, and they have two sons and two daughters.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 22 villages in Mizoram yet to get power supply: Minister . nenow . 25 June 2020.
2. Web site: Portfolios allotted to new Mizoram ministers . business standard . 24 June 2020.
3. Web site: R Lalzirliana . one india . 25 June 2020.
4. Web site: Congress faces tough challenge in Mizoram Assembly polls . Financial express . 25 June 2020.
5. Web site: Mizoram home minister R Lalzirliana resigns days after show cause notice by Congress . thehindustantimes . 25 June 2020.
6. Web site: The Mizo fight: The three simple factors that can decide how the state fares . Economic times . 25 June 2020.
7. Web site: Aizawl North-I assembly constituency election results 2023 . timesofindia.com . 23 December 2023.
8. Web site: Zira Profile . Mizoram nic . 25 June 2020.