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{{Infobox government cabinet<br />
| cabinet_type = Ministry<br />
| cabinet_number = 12th<br />
| jurisdiction = [[Mizoram]]<br />
| flag = Flag of India.svg<br />
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| incumbent = <br />
| image = Lal Thanhawla (cropped).jpg<br />
| image_size = 150px<br />
| caption = Chief Minister Pu [[Lal Thanhawla]]<br />
| date_formed = 14 December 2013<br />
| date_dissolved = 14 December 2018<br />
| government_head = [[Lal Thanhawla]]<br />
| government_head_title = Chief Minister<br />
| state_head = {{ubl|[[Vakkom Purushothaman]] {{small|(until 2014)}}|[[Kamla Beniwal]] {{small|(2014)}}|[[Vinod Kumar Duggal]] {{small|(2014)}}|[[Krishan Kant Paul]] {{small|(2014{{ndash}}2015)}}|[[Aziz Qureshi]] {{small|(2015)}}|[[Keshari Nath Tripathi]] {{small|(2015)}}|[[Nirbhay Sharma]] {{small|(2015{{ndash}}2018)}}|[[Kummanam Rajasekharan]] {{small|(2018)}}}}<br />
| state_head_title = Governor<br />
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| political_parties = {{color box|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| legislature_status = [[Majority government|Majority]]<br />
| opposition_cabinet = <br />
| opposition_party = <br />
| opposition_leader = <br />
| election = [[2013 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election|2013]]<br />
| last_election = [[2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election|2018]]<br />
| legislature_term = 5 years<br />
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| incoming_formation = <br />
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| previous = [[Fourth Lal Thanhawla ministry|Lal Thanhawla IV]]<br />
| successor = [[Third Zoramthanga ministry|Zoramthanga III]]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Fifth Lal Thanhawla ministry''' was the 12th [[council of ministers]] of the Indian state of [[Mizoram]] and the fifth ministry under chief minister Pu [[Lal Thanhawla]] of the [[Indian National Congress]] which was formed on 14 December 2013 following the party's decisive victory in the [[2013 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election|state legislative assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/congress-wins-big-in-mizoram-lal-thanhawla-set-to-become-chief-minister-for-fifth-term-543996|title=Congress wins big in Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla set to become Chief Minister for fifth term|date=10 December 2013|website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla returned to power for a consecutive second term and was sworn-in into office along with his cabinet on 14 December 2013 by Governor [[Vakkom Purushothaman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/lal-thanhawla-sworn-in-as-mizoram-chief-minister/article5459013.ece|title=Lal Thanhawla sworn in as Mizoram Chief Minister|date=14 December 2013|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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The ministry remained in office until the party's defeat in the [[2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election|2018 election]] and the subsequent resignation of the chief minister.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/Dec/11/mizoram-chief-minister--lal-thanhawla-resigns-admits-underestimating-opposition-strength-1910163.html|title=Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla resigns; admits 'underestimating' Opposition strength|date=10 December 2018|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== Background ==<br />
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The ruling [[Indian National Congress]] party under the leadership of chief minister Lal Thanhawla returned to power for a second consecutive term after winning 34 of the 40 seats in the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]. Following the party's victory, the chief minister was re-elected as the party's leader in the legislative assembly and subsequently sworn-in into office as chief minister for the fifth term.<br />
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== Cabinet formation and reshuffle ==<br />
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The cabinet was formed on 14 December 2013, composed of eleven ministers who were sworn-in into office along with the chief minister. Seven ministers held cabinet rank which included [[R. Lalzirliana]], R. Romawia, [[Lalsawta]], H. Rohluna, [[Zodintluanga Ralte]], P. C. Lalthanliana, and John Rotluangliana, while four ministers were sworn-in as ministers of state which included [[Lal Thanzara]], Lalrinmawia Ralte, [[C. Ngunlianchunga]], and [[Buddha Dhan Chakma]]. The portfolios were assigned on 16 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizoram-ministers-get-portfolios/articleshow/27590173.cms|title=Mizoram ministers get portfolios|date=18 December 2013|website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Fisheries and Sericulture [[Buddha Dhan Chakma]] resigned from the council of ministers on 21 August 2017 in protest against the denial of medical seats to ethnic Chakma tribe students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/Aug/21/mizoram-minister-buddha-dhan-chakma-resigns-after-denial-of-medical-seats-to-students-of-ethnic-chak-1646130.html|title=Mizoram minister Buddha Dhan Chakma resigns after denial of medical seats to students of ethnic Chakma tribe|date=21 August 2017|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A cabinet reshuffle was carried out in the following month, on 20 September, in which [[Lal Thanzara]] was promoted to cabinet rank, and two ministers of state were inducted which included K.S. Thanga and Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu, while Lalrinmawia Ralte was dropped from the cabinet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/mizoram-cm-lal-thanhawla-reshuffles-portfolios-ministers-1502500590.html|title=Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla reshuffles portfolios of his ministers|date=27 September 2017|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://printingstationery.mizoram.gov.in/storage/site/files/gazette_3535_59cc9249e422c.pdf|title=Allocation of portfolios among the Ministers|date=27 September 2017|website=printingstationery.mizoram.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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On 14 October 2018, Home Minister [[R. Lalzirliana]] resigned from the cabinet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mizoram-home-minister-lalzirliana-resigns/article24947283.ece|title=Mizoram Home Minister Lalzirliana resigns|date=14 October 2018|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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== Ministers ==<br />
=== Cabinet Ministers ===<br />
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{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|'''[[Chief Minister of Mizoram|Chief Minister]]''' and also incharge of:|Department of Political and Cabinet|Department of Vigilance|Department of General Administration|Department of Secretariat Administration|Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms|Department of District Council and Minority Affairs|All other departments not assigned to any other Minister.}}<br />
| minister1 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Power and Electricity<br />
| minister1 = [[Lal Thanhawla]], CM<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[R. Lalzirliana]]<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 October 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister3 = [[Lal Thanhawla]], CM<br />
| minister3_termstart = 14 October 2018<br />
| minister3_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister3_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Information and Public Relations|Minister of Public Works}}<br />
| minister1 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[Lal Thanzara]]<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Home (including Prisons, Sainik Welfare and Resettlements)|Minister of Rural Development|Minister of Excise and Narcotics}}<br />
| minister1 = [[R. Lalzirliana]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 October 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[Lal Thanhawla]], CM<br />
| minister2_termstart = 14 October 2018<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Agriculture<br />
| minister1 = [[R. Lalzirliana]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = K. S. Thanga, MoS (I/C)<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Higher and Technical Education|Minister of Art and Culture|Minister of Land Revenue and Settlement|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs}}<br />
| minister1 = R. Romawia<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Finance|Minister of Planning and Programme Implementation|Minister of Taxation|Minister of Law and Judicial}}<br />
| minister1 = [[Lalsawta]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of School Education|Minister of Commerce and Industries (including Geology and Mineral Resources)}}<br />
| minister1 = H. Rohluna<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation|Minister of Sports and Youth Services|Minister of Public Health Engineering}}<br />
| minister1 = [[Zodintluanga Ralte]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Horticulture|Minister of Local Administration|Minister of Social Welfare}}<br />
| minister1 = P. C. Lalthanliana<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs|Minister of Transport|Minister of Tourism}}<br />
| minister1 = John Rotluangliana<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Health and Family Welfare<br />
| minister1 = [[Lal Thanzara]], MoS (I/C)<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[Lal Thanzara]]<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Information and Communication Technology<br />
| minister1 = [[Lal Thanzara]], MoS (I/C)<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[Zodintluanga Ralte]]<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change<br />
| minister1 = Lalrinmawia Ralte, MoS (I/C)<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[Lal Thanhawla]], CM<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship<br />
| minister1 = Lalrinmawia Ralte, MoS (I/C)<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = H. Rohluna<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table end}}<br />
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=== Ministers of State ===<br />
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{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Cooperation<br />
| minister1 = Lalrinmawia Ralte<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Vanlalawmpuii<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Land Resources, Soil and Water Conservation<br />
| minister1 = Lalrinmawia Ralte<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = K.S. Thanga<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Printing and Stationery}}<br />
| minister1 = [[C. Ngunlianchunga]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Sericulture|Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Fisheries}}<br />
| minister1 = [[Buddha Dhan Chakma]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 21 August 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Vanlalawmpuii<br />
| minister2_termstart = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister2_termend = 14 December 2018<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = {{ubl|Minister of State for Public Works|Minister of State for Power and Electricity}}<br />
| minister1 = [[Lal Thanzara]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 December 2013<br />
| minister1_termend = 27 September 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table end}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Mizoram ministries|Lal Thanhawla V]]<br />
[[Category:Indian ministries established in 2013|Lal Thanhawla V]]<br />
[[Category:Indian ministries disestablished in 2018|Lal Thanhawla V]]</div>Sadique