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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	T. Sailo was born to Mizo Chief Vancheuva and his wife Hrangvungi. He completed his elementary schooling from Serkawn Middle School in Lunglei, and was the topper in the Middle School Leaving Certificate examination under the [[Mizoram Board of School Education]].<ref name=kiddy>{{cite news\|last1=Vanchhawng\|first1=Kiddy\|title=MIZO ARSI LIAN, BRIG T. SAILO HERLIAM TA\|url=http://www.mizosr.com/2015/03/mizo-arsi-lian-brig-t-sailo-herliam-ta.html\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Mizo Special Report\|language=lus \|trans-title=Brig T. Sailo the giant star of Mizos has died\|date=27 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> He then went on to High School in Shillong from 1937 to 1940. He then went on to study Intermediate of Science (higher secondary education) in [[Serampore College]] in 1941. The next year he earned his certificate under the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name=election>{{cite web\|title=Brig T. Sailo Biography\|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/brig-t-sailo.html\|website=elections.in\|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited\|access-date=5 April ~~2022~~}}</ref>		T. Sailo was born to Mizo Chief Vancheuva and his wife Hrangvungi. He completed his elementary schooling from Serkawn Middle School in Lunglei, and was the topper in the Middle School Leaving Certificate examination under the [[Mizoram Board of School Education]].<ref name=kiddy>{{cite news\|last1=Vanchhawng\|first1=Kiddy\|title=MIZO ARSI LIAN, BRIG T. SAILO HERLIAM TA\|url=http://www.mizosr.com/2015/03/mizo-arsi-lian-brig-t-sailo-herliam-ta.html\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Mizo Special Report\|language=lus \|trans-title=Brig T. Sailo the giant star of Mizos has died\|date=27 March 2015}}</ref> He then went on to High School in Shillong from 1937 to 1940. He then went on to study Intermediate of Science (higher secondary education) in [[Serampore College]] in 1941. The next year he earned his certificate under the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name=election>{{cite web\|title=Brig T. Sailo Biography\|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/brig-t-sailo.html\|website=elections.in\|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited\|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref>

	==Army career==		==Army career==
	At the height of World War II, T. Sailo joined the [[Indian Army]], which was under the [[British Army]], as a Second Lieutenant in 1942. He became the first military officer among the Mizo people.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Mizoram CM Brigadier T Sailo passes away\|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/magz_detail_news.php?id=3693\|website=The Day After\|access-date=5 April 2015\|date=15 April ~~2022~~}}</ref> After the Independence of India, he was promoted to [[Lt Colonel]] in 1960, in 1963 he was again promoted to [[Colonel]], and then in 1966 to [[Brigadier]] until his retirement in 1974.<ref name=election/>		At the height of World War II, T. Sailo joined the [[Indian Army]], which was under the [[British Army]], as a Second Lieutenant in 1942. He became the first military officer among the Mizo people.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Mizoram CM Brigadier T Sailo passes away\|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/magz_detail_news.php?id=3693\|website=The Day After\|access-date=5 April 2015\|date=15 April 2015}}</ref> After the Independence of India, he was promoted to [[Lt Colonel]] in 1960, in 1963 he was again promoted to [[Colonel]], and then in 1966 to [[Brigadier]] until his retirement in 1974.<ref name=election/>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	After retiring from Army, T. Sailo created the Human Rights Committee in 1974 fighting for alleged Army excess against civilian's caught in the separatist conflict between the [[Indian Army]] and [[Mizo National Front]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Bareh\|first=Hamlet\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram\|year=2007\|publisher=Mittal Publications}}</ref> He submitted a memorandum containing 36 cases of atrocities by the Indian Army since 1 March 1966. To fight his cause in the political arena, he founded the People's Conference Party (later to be renamed Mizo People's Conference) on 17 April 1975. His party won the Mizoram Legislative Assembly election of 1978, and he became the second Chief Minister of Mizoram on 2 June 1978. Due to political unrest, his government was dissolved after six months in November, and the Union Territory was declared under President's Rule. In the next election in 1979, his party won again and he once again became the Chief Minister, the post he held for full term till 1984. In the 1984 election, although he was elected in his constituency, his party was defeated by the Indian National Congress Party led by [[Lal Thanhawla]]. He became the Opposition Leader.<ref name=Vanglai15>{{cite news\|title=CM hlui leh Mizo Award 2011 dawngtu Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo kan chân ta\|language=lus \|trans-title=Former CM and Mizo Award 2011 recipient Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo has died\|url=http://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/33426#sthash.tpjImxJN.dpuf\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Vanglaini\|date=28 March ~~2022~~}}</ref>		After retiring from Army, T. Sailo created the Human Rights Committee in 1974 fighting for alleged Army excess against civilian's caught in the separatist conflict between the [[Indian Army]] and [[Mizo National Front]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Bareh\|first=Hamlet\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram\|year=2007\|publisher=Mittal Publications}}</ref> He submitted a memorandum containing 36 cases of atrocities by the Indian Army since 1 March 1966. To fight his cause in the political arena, he founded the People's Conference Party (later to be renamed Mizo People's Conference) on 17 April 1975. His party won the Mizoram Legislative Assembly election of 1978, and he became the second Chief Minister of Mizoram on 2 June 1978. Due to political unrest, his government was dissolved after six months in November, and the Union Territory was declared under President's Rule. In the next election in 1979, his party won again and he once again became the Chief Minister, the post he held for full term till 1984. In the 1984 election, although he was elected in his constituency, his party was defeated by the Indian National Congress Party led by [[Lal Thanhawla]]. He became the Opposition Leader.<ref name=Vanglai15>{{cite news\|title=CM hlui leh Mizo Award 2011 dawngtu Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo kan chân ta\|language=lus \|trans-title=Former CM and Mizo Award 2011 recipient Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo has died\|url=http://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/33426#sthash.tpjImxJN.dpuf\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Vanglaini\|date=28 March 2015}}</ref>

	His party felt a serious blow with the [[Mizoram Peace Accord]] of 1987, as the [[Mizo National Front]] emerged not only as a new political party, but also was offered the government as part of the peace negotiation. For a short while, he changed the party's name to Mizoram Janata Dal but renamed it to reflect its old name [[Mizoram People's Conference]]. In the government formed after the 1998 elections, he was part of the ruling coalition led by the Chief Minister [[Zoramthanga]] of the Mizo National Front. He was appointed Principal Adviser to the state government.<ref name=election/> His ministry has also initiated the [[Aizawl]] city extension project, [[Bairabi Dam]] which he alleged were never pursued by the successive governments.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sailo among oldest active politicians\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512233513/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 May 2014\|access-date=13 August 2012\|newspaper=IBN Live}}</ref>		His party felt a serious blow with the [[Mizoram Peace Accord]] of 1987, as the [[Mizo National Front]] emerged not only as a new political party, but also was offered the government as part of the peace negotiation. For a short while, he changed the party's name to Mizoram Janata Dal but renamed it to reflect its old name [[Mizoram People's Conference]]. In the government formed after the 1998 elections, he was part of the ruling coalition led by the Chief Minister [[Zoramthanga]] of the Mizo National Front. He was appointed Principal Adviser to the state government.<ref name=election/> His ministry has also initiated the [[Aizawl]] city extension project, [[Bairabi Dam]] which he alleged were never pursued by the successive governments.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sailo among oldest active politicians\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512233513/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 May 2014\|access-date=13 August 2012\|newspaper=IBN Live}}</ref>

	T. Sailo was again elected in the 2008 election and as his last term as Member of the Legislative Assembly ended in January 2014, he retired. He announced his formal retirement at the assembly session on 24 July 2013. At age 92, he was allegedly the oldest elected member of any legislative body in the world.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Chhakchhuak\|first1=Linda\|title=Brig Sailo bids adieu to active politics\|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2513/oth05\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Assam Tribune\|date=25 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		T. Sailo was again elected in the 2008 election and as his last term as Member of the Legislative Assembly ended in January 2014, he retired. He announced his formal retirement at the assembly session on 24 July 2013. At age 92, he was allegedly the oldest elected member of any legislative body in the world.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Chhakchhuak\|first1=Linda\|title=Brig Sailo bids adieu to active politics\|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2513/oth05\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Assam Tribune\|date=25 July 2013}}</ref>

	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==

	T. Sailo was given the military award [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) during his service. He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]] in 1999 by the Government of India.<ref name=election/> In 2001 the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] declared him as a corruption-free politician from their public poll.<ref name=zalen>{{cite news\|last1=CHDA\|title=Pu Thenphunga Sailo thlah nan\|url=http://zalen.co.in/pu-thenphunga-sailo-thlah-nan/\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Zalen\|language=lus \|trans-title=An obituary of Thenphunga Sailo\|date=28 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> In April 2011, the then Governor of Mizoram, Lt. Gen. [[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], awarded him the Mizo Award organised by the ''[[Vanglaini]] ''daily newspaper in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vanlalsangi\|first1=K\|title=GOVERNOR IN MIZO AWARD HLAN\|url=http://www.dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/governor-in-mizo-award-hlan\|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Mizoram\|access-date=5 April 2015\|trans-title=Governor gave away the Mizo Award\|language=lus\|date=20 April ~~2022~~}}</ref>		T. Sailo was given the military award [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) during his service. He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]] in 1999 by the Government of India.<ref name=election/> In 2001 the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] declared him as a corruption-free politician from their public poll.<ref name=zalen>{{cite news\|last1=CHDA\|title=Pu Thenphunga Sailo thlah nan\|url=http://zalen.co.in/pu-thenphunga-sailo-thlah-nan/\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Zalen\|language=lus \|trans-title=An obituary of Thenphunga Sailo\|date=28 March 2015}}</ref> In April 2011, the then Governor of Mizoram, Lt. Gen. [[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], awarded him the Mizo Award organised by the ''[[Vanglaini]] ''daily newspaper in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vanlalsangi\|first1=K\|title=GOVERNOR IN MIZO AWARD HLAN\|url=http://www.dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/governor-in-mizo-award-hlan\|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Mizoram\|access-date=5 April 2015\|trans-title=Governor gave away the Mizo Award\|language=lus\|date=20 April 2011}}</ref>

	==Personal life and death==		==Personal life and death==

	T. Sailo married Thansiami, daughter of a Mizo folklorist P.S. Dahrawka, in 1946. They had three sons, Lalsangliana Sailo, Lalhmangaiha Sailo, and Lalrinliana Sailo; and a daughter Laldingliani Sailo.<ref name=Vanglai15/> Though a son of an Indian Army officer, Lalsangliana joined the Mizo rebels, the Mizo National Army (later Mizo National Front), on the sly while studying graduate course at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], in 1966. He became one of the elite "Special Force" under [[Laldenga]], leader of the MNA.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bareh\|first1=H. M.\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram Volume 5\|year=2001\|publisher=Mittal Publ.\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-8-1709-9792-4\|pages=95–96\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlHhTlPpanIC}}</ref> Lalhmangaiha and Laldingliani both entered the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Current Commission Laldingliani Sailo\|url=http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx\|publisher=National Commission for Women (NCW). \|access-date=5 April ~~2022~~}}. She is, to date, the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women.</ref> After retirement Lalhmangaiha succeeded his father as President of the Mizoram People's Conference in 2010. He retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.		T. Sailo married Thansiami, daughter of a Mizo folklorist P.S. Dahrawka, in 1946. They had three sons, Lalsangliana Sailo, Lalhmangaiha Sailo, and Lalrinliana Sailo; and a daughter Laldingliani Sailo.<ref name=Vanglai15/> Though a son of an Indian Army officer, Lalsangliana joined the Mizo rebels, the Mizo National Army (later Mizo National Front), on the sly while studying graduate course at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], in 1966. He became one of the elite "Special Force" under [[Laldenga]], leader of the MNA.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bareh\|first1=H. M.\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram Volume 5\|year=2001\|publisher=Mittal Publ.\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-8-1709-9792-4\|pages=95–96\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlHhTlPpanIC}}</ref> Lalhmangaiha and Laldingliani both entered the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Current Commission Laldingliani Sailo\|url=http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx\|publisher=National Commission for Women (NCW). \|access-date=5 April 2015}}. She is, to date, the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women.</ref> After retirement Lalhmangaiha succeeded his father as President of the Mizoram People's Conference in 2010. He retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.

	Laldingliani Sailo, after retirement, served as Member, National Commission for Women (NCW) from 2013 to 2016. She is the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The only woman from North East to have served in DCW.		Laldingliani Sailo, after retirement, served as Member, National Commission for Women (NCW) from 2013 to 2016. She is the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The only woman from North East to have served in DCW.

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	'''Ṭhenphunga Sailo''' (1 January 1922 – 27 March 2015) was a [[Brigadier]] of the [[Indian Army]], and the second and twice the [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]], a state in [[northeast India]]. He was the creator of [[Mizoram People's Conference]], one of the major political parties in Mizoram. He was a recipient of [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) and [[Padma Shri]] for his humanitarian works during his military service,<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref> and [[Mizo Award]] for his lifetime achievements.		'''Ṭhenphunga Sailo''' (1 January 1922 – 27 March 2015) was a [[Brigadier]] of the [[Indian Army]], and the second and twice the [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]], a state in [[northeast India]]. He was the creator of [[Mizoram People's Conference]], one of the major political parties in Mizoram. He was a recipient of [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) and [[Padma Shri]] for his humanitarian works during his military service,<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015 \| archive-date=19 October 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019215108/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Mizo Award]] for his lifetime achievements.

	T. Sailo was the son of Vanchheuva, a Mizo chief of Ṭhuampui village at Lunglei district. He studied at Serkawn Middle English School, Shillong High School (in [[Meghalaya]]), and [[Serampore College]] in Calcutta (now [[Kolkata]]). He earned his certificate of Intermediate of Science ([[Higher Secondary School Certificate\|higher secondary level]]) from the [[University of Calcutta]]. He immediately joined the [[British Army]] to serve in [[World War II]]. Recruited as [[Second Lieutenant]] in 1942, he became the first military officer among the [[Mizo people]]. He retired with the rank Brigadier in 1974. By then his native state was ravaged by political insurgency, and he soon set to humanitarian works and established the Human Right Committee, which he developed into a recognized political party named People's Conference (later renamed the Mizo People's Conference) in 1975.		T. Sailo was the son of Vanchheuva, a Mizo chief of Ṭhuampui village at Lunglei district. He studied at Serkawn Middle English School, Shillong High School (in [[Meghalaya]]), and [[Serampore College]] in Calcutta (now [[Kolkata]]). He earned his certificate of Intermediate of Science ([[Higher Secondary School Certificate\|higher secondary level]]) from the [[University of Calcutta]]. He immediately joined the [[British Army]] to serve in [[World War II]]. Recruited as [[Second Lieutenant]] in 1942, he became the first military officer among the [[Mizo people]]. He retired with the rank Brigadier in 1974. By then his native state was ravaged by political insurgency, and he soon set to humanitarian works and established the Human Right Committee, which he developed into a recognized political party named People's Conference (later renamed the Mizo People's Conference) in 1975.
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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	T. Sailo was born to Mizo Chief Vancheuva and his wife Hrangvungi. He completed his elementary schooling from Serkawn Middle School in Lunglei, and was the topper in the Middle School Leaving Certificate examination under the [[Mizoram Board of School Education]].<ref name=kiddy>{{cite news\|last1=Vanchhawng\|first1=Kiddy\|title=MIZO ARSI LIAN, BRIG T. SAILO HERLIAM TA\|url=http://www.mizosr.com/2015/03/mizo-arsi-lian-brig-t-sailo-herliam-ta.html\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Mizo Special Report\|language=lus \|trans-title=Brig T. Sailo the giant star of Mizos has died\|date=27 March ~~2015~~}}</ref> He then went on to High School in Shillong from 1937 to 1940. He then went on to study Intermediate of Science (higher secondary education) in [[Serampore College]] in 1941. The next year he earned his certificate under the [[University of Calcutta]]<ref name=election>{{cite web\|title=Brig T. Sailo Biography\|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/brig-t-sailo.html\|website=elections.in\|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited\|access-date=5 April ~~2015~~}}</ref>		T. Sailo was born to Mizo Chief Vancheuva and his wife Hrangvungi. He completed his elementary schooling from Serkawn Middle School in Lunglei, and was the topper in the Middle School Leaving Certificate examination under the [[Mizoram Board of School Education]].<ref name=kiddy>{{cite news\|last1=Vanchhawng\|first1=Kiddy\|title=MIZO ARSI LIAN, BRIG T. SAILO HERLIAM TA\|url=http://www.mizosr.com/2015/03/mizo-arsi-lian-brig-t-sailo-herliam-ta.html\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Mizo Special Report\|language=lus \|trans-title=Brig T. Sailo the giant star of Mizos has died\|date=27 March 2022}}</ref> He then went on to High School in Shillong from 1937 to 1940. He then went on to study Intermediate of Science (higher secondary education) in [[Serampore College]] in 1941. The next year he earned his certificate under the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name=election>{{cite web\|title=Brig T. Sailo Biography\|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/brig-t-sailo.html\|website=elections.in\|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited\|access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>

	==Army career==		==Army career==
	At the height of World War II, T. Sailo joined the [[Indian Army]], which was under the [[British Army]], as a Second Lieutenant in 1942. He became the first military officer among the Mizo people.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Mizoram CM Brigadier T Sailo passes away\|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/magz_detail_news.php?id=3693\|website=The Day After\|access-date=5 April 2015\|date=15 April ~~2015~~}}</ref> After the Independence of India, he was promoted to [[Lt Colonel]] in 1960, in 1963 he was again promoted to [[Colonel]], and then in 1966 to [[Brigadier]] until his retirement in 1974.<ref name=election/>		At the height of World War II, T. Sailo joined the [[Indian Army]], which was under the [[British Army]], as a Second Lieutenant in 1942. He became the first military officer among the Mizo people.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Mizoram CM Brigadier T Sailo passes away\|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/magz_detail_news.php?id=3693\|website=The Day After\|access-date=5 April 2015\|date=15 April 2022}}</ref> After the Independence of India, he was promoted to [[Lt Colonel]] in 1960, in 1963 he was again promoted to [[Colonel]], and then in 1966 to [[Brigadier]] until his retirement in 1974.<ref name=election/>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	After retiring from Army, T. Sailo created the Human Rights Committee in 1974 fighting for alleged Army excess against civilian's caught in the separatist conflict between the [[Indian Army]] and [[Mizo National Front]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Bareh\|first=Hamlet\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram\|year=2007\|publisher=Mittal Publications}}</ref> He submitted a memorandum containing 36 cases of atrocities by the Indian Army since 1 March 1966. To fight his cause in the political arena, he founded the People's Conference Party (later to be renamed Mizo People's Conference) on 17 April 1975. His party won the Mizoram Legislative Assembly election of 1978, and he became the second Chief Minister of Mizoram on 2 June 1978. Due to political unrest, his government was dissolved after six months in November, and the Union Territory was declared under President's Rule. In the next election in 1979, his party won again and he once again became the Chief Minister, the post he held for full term till 1984. In the 1984 election, although he was elected in his constituency, his party was defeated by the Indian National Congress Party led by [[Lal Thanhawla]]. He became the Opposition Leader.<ref name=Vanglai15>{{cite news\|title=CM hlui leh Mizo Award 2011 dawngtu Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo kan chân ta\|language=lus \|trans-title=Former CM and Mizo Award 2011 recipient Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo has died\|url=http://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/33426#sthash.tpjImxJN.dpuf\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Vanglaini\|date=28 March ~~2015~~}}</ref>		After retiring from Army, T. Sailo created the Human Rights Committee in 1974 fighting for alleged Army excess against civilian's caught in the separatist conflict between the [[Indian Army]] and [[Mizo National Front]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Bareh\|first=Hamlet\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram\|year=2007\|publisher=Mittal Publications}}</ref> He submitted a memorandum containing 36 cases of atrocities by the Indian Army since 1 March 1966. To fight his cause in the political arena, he founded the People's Conference Party (later to be renamed Mizo People's Conference) on 17 April 1975. His party won the Mizoram Legislative Assembly election of 1978, and he became the second Chief Minister of Mizoram on 2 June 1978. Due to political unrest, his government was dissolved after six months in November, and the Union Territory was declared under President's Rule. In the next election in 1979, his party won again and he once again became the Chief Minister, the post he held for full term till 1984. In the 1984 election, although he was elected in his constituency, his party was defeated by the Indian National Congress Party led by [[Lal Thanhawla]]. He became the Opposition Leader.<ref name=Vanglai15>{{cite news\|title=CM hlui leh Mizo Award 2011 dawngtu Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo kan chân ta\|language=lus \|trans-title=Former CM and Mizo Award 2011 recipient Brig. Ṭhenphunga Sailo has died\|url=http://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/33426#sthash.tpjImxJN.dpuf\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Vanglaini\|date=28 March 2022}}</ref>

	His party felt a serious blow with the [[Mizoram Peace Accord]] of 1987, as the [[Mizo National Front]] emerged not only as a new political party, but also was offered the government as part of the peace negotiation. For a short while, he changed the party's name to Mizoram Janata Dal but renamed it to reflect its old name [[Mizoram People's Conference]]. In the government formed after the 1998 elections, he was part of the ruling coalition led by the Chief Minister [[Zoramthanga]] of the Mizo National Front. He was appointed Principal Adviser to the state government.<ref name=election/> His ministry has also initiated the [[Aizawl]] city extension project, [[Bairabi Dam]] which he alleged were never pursued by the successive governments.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sailo among oldest active politicians\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512233513/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 May 2014\|access-date=13 August 2012\|newspaper=IBN Live}}</ref>		His party felt a serious blow with the [[Mizoram Peace Accord]] of 1987, as the [[Mizo National Front]] emerged not only as a new political party, but also was offered the government as part of the peace negotiation. For a short while, he changed the party's name to Mizoram Janata Dal but renamed it to reflect its old name [[Mizoram People's Conference]]. In the government formed after the 1998 elections, he was part of the ruling coalition led by the Chief Minister [[Zoramthanga]] of the Mizo National Front. He was appointed Principal Adviser to the state government.<ref name=election/> His ministry has also initiated the [[Aizawl]] city extension project, [[Bairabi Dam]] which he alleged were never pursued by the successive governments.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sailo among oldest active politicians\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512233513/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 May 2014\|access-date=13 August 2012\|newspaper=IBN Live}}</ref>

	T. Sailo was again elected in the 2008 election and as his last term as Member of the Legislative Assembly ended in January 2014, he retired. He announced his formal retirement at the assembly session on 24 July 2013. At age 92, he was allegedly the oldest elected member of any legislative body in the world.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Chhakchhuak\|first1=Linda\|title=Brig Sailo bids adieu to active politics\|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2513/oth05\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Assam Tribune\|date=25 July ~~2013~~}}</ref>		T. Sailo was again elected in the 2008 election and as his last term as Member of the Legislative Assembly ended in January 2014, he retired. He announced his formal retirement at the assembly session on 24 July 2013. At age 92, he was allegedly the oldest elected member of any legislative body in the world.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Chhakchhuak\|first1=Linda\|title=Brig Sailo bids adieu to active politics\|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2513/oth05\|access-date=5 April 2015\|work=Assam Tribune\|date=25 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==

	T. Sailo was given the military award [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) during his service. He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]] in 1999 by the Government of India.<ref name=election/> In 2001 the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] declared him as a corruption-free politician from their public poll.<ref name=zalen>{{cite news\|last1=CHDA\|title=Pu Thenphunga Sailo thlah nan\|url=http://zalen.co.in/pu-thenphunga-sailo-thlah-nan/\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Zalen\|language=lus \|trans-title=An obituary of Thenphunga Sailo\|date=28 March ~~2015~~}}</ref> In April 2011, the then Governor of Mizoram, Lt. Gen. [[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], awarded him ~~with~~ the Mizo Award organised by the ''[[Vanglaini]] ''daily newspaper in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vanlalsangi\|first1=K\|title=GOVERNOR IN MIZO AWARD HLAN\|url=http://www.dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/governor-in-mizo-award-hlan\|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Mizoram\|access-date=5 April 2015\|trans-title=Governor gave away the Mizo Award\|language=lus\|date=20 April ~~2011~~}}</ref>		T. Sailo was given the military award [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) during his service. He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]] in 1999 by the Government of India.<ref name=election/> In 2001 the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] declared him as a corruption-free politician from their public poll.<ref name=zalen>{{cite news\|last1=CHDA\|title=Pu Thenphunga Sailo thlah nan\|url=http://zalen.co.in/pu-thenphunga-sailo-thlah-nan/\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Zalen\|language=lus \|trans-title=An obituary of Thenphunga Sailo\|date=28 March 2022}}</ref> In April 2011, the then Governor of Mizoram, Lt. Gen. [[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], awarded him the Mizo Award organised by the ''[[Vanglaini]] ''daily newspaper in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vanlalsangi\|first1=K\|title=GOVERNOR IN MIZO AWARD HLAN\|url=http://www.dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/governor-in-mizo-award-hlan\|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Mizoram\|access-date=5 April 2015\|trans-title=Governor gave away the Mizo Award\|language=lus\|date=20 April 2022}}</ref>

	==Personal life and death==		==Personal life and death==

	T. Sailo married Thansiami, daughter of a Mizo folklorist P.S. Dahrawka, in 1946. They had three sons, Lalsangliana Sailo, Lalhmangaiha Sailo, and Lalrinliana Sailo; and a daughter Laldingliani Sailo.<ref name=Vanglai15/> Though a son of an Indian Army officer, Lalsangliana joined the Mizo rebels, the Mizo National Army (later Mizo National Front), on the sly while studying graduate course at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], in 1966. He became one of the elite "Special Force" under [[Laldenga]], leader of the MNA.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bareh\|first1=H. M.\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram Volume 5\|year=2001\|publisher=Mittal Publ.\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-8-1709-9792-4\|pages=95–96\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlHhTlPpanIC}}</ref> Lalhmangaiha and Laldingliani both entered the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Current Commission Laldingliani Sailo\|url=http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx\|publisher=National Commission for Women (NCW). \|access-date=5 April ~~2015~~}}. She is, to date, the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women.</ref> After retirement Lalhmangaiha succeeded his father as President of the Mizoram People's Conference in 2010. He retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.		T. Sailo married Thansiami, daughter of a Mizo folklorist P.S. Dahrawka, in 1946. They had three sons, Lalsangliana Sailo, Lalhmangaiha Sailo, and Lalrinliana Sailo; and a daughter Laldingliani Sailo.<ref name=Vanglai15/> Though a son of an Indian Army officer, Lalsangliana joined the Mizo rebels, the Mizo National Army (later Mizo National Front), on the sly while studying graduate course at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], in 1966. He became one of the elite "Special Force" under [[Laldenga]], leader of the MNA.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bareh\|first1=H. M.\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram Volume 5\|year=2001\|publisher=Mittal Publ.\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-8-1709-9792-4\|pages=95–96\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlHhTlPpanIC}}</ref> Lalhmangaiha and Laldingliani both entered the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Current Commission Laldingliani Sailo\|url=http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx\|publisher=National Commission for Women (NCW). \|access-date=5 April 2022}}. She is, to date, the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women.</ref> After retirement Lalhmangaiha succeeded his father as President of the Mizoram People's Conference in 2010. He retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.

	Laldingliani Sailo, after retirement, served as Member, National Commission for Women (NCW) from 2013 to 2016. She is the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The only woman from North East to have served in DCW.		Laldingliani Sailo, after retirement, served as Member, National Commission for Women (NCW) from 2013 to 2016. She is the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The only woman from North East to have served in DCW.

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	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==

	T. Sailo was given the military award [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) during his service. He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]] in 1999 by the Government of India.<ref name=election/> In 2001 the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] declared him as a corruption-free politician from their public poll.<ref name=zalen>{{cite news\|last1=CHDA\|title=Pu Thenphunga Sailo thlah nan\|url=http://zalen.co.in/pu-thenphunga-sailo-thlah-nan/\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Zalen\|language=lus \|trans-title=An obituary of Thenphunga Sailo\|date=28 March 2015}}</ref> On April 2011, the then Governor of Mizoram, Lt. Gen. [[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], awarded him with the Mizo Award organised by the ''[[Vanglaini]] ''daily newspaper in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vanlalsangi\|first1=K\|title=GOVERNOR IN MIZO AWARD HLAN\|url=http://www.dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/governor-in-mizo-award-hlan\|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Mizoram\|access-date=5 April 2015\|trans-title=Governor gave away the Mizo Award\|language=lus\|date=20 April 2011}}</ref>		T. Sailo was given the military award [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) during his service. He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]] in 1999 by the Government of India.<ref name=election/> In 2001 the [[Mizo Zirlai Pawl]] declared him as a corruption-free politician from their public poll.<ref name=zalen>{{cite news\|last1=CHDA\|title=Pu Thenphunga Sailo thlah nan\|url=http://zalen.co.in/pu-thenphunga-sailo-thlah-nan/\|access-date=11 April 2015\|work=Zalen\|language=lus \|trans-title=An obituary of Thenphunga Sailo\|date=28 March 2015}}</ref> In April 2011, the then Governor of Mizoram, Lt. Gen. [[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], awarded him with the Mizo Award organised by the ''[[Vanglaini]] ''daily newspaper in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vanlalsangi\|first1=K\|title=GOVERNOR IN MIZO AWARD HLAN\|url=http://www.dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/governor-in-mizo-award-hlan\|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Mizoram\|access-date=5 April 2015\|trans-title=Governor gave away the Mizo Award\|language=lus\|date=20 April 2011}}</ref>

	==Personal life and death==		==Personal life and death==

	T. Sailo married Thansiami, daughter of a Mizo folklorist P.S. Dahrawka, in 1946. They had three sons, Lalsangliana Sailo, Lalhmangaiha Sailo, and Lalrinliana Sailo; and a daughter Laldingliani Sailo.<ref name=Vanglai15/> Though a son of an Indian Army officer, Lalsangliana joined the Mizo rebels, the Mizo National Army (later Mizo National Front), on the sly while studying graduate course at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], in 1966. He became one of the elite "Special Force" under [[Laldenga]], leader of the MNA.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bareh\|first1=H. M.\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram Volume 5\|year=2001\|publisher=Mittal Publ.\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-8-1709-9792-4\|pages=95–96\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlHhTlPpanIC}}</ref> Lalhmangaiha and Laldingliani both entered the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Current Commission Laldingliani Sailo\|url=http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx\|publisher=National Commission for Women (NCW). \|access-date=5 April 2015}}. She is, to date, the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women. </ref> After retirement Lalhmangaiha succeeded his father as President of the Mizoram People's Conference in 2010. He retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.		T. Sailo married Thansiami, daughter of a Mizo folklorist P.S. Dahrawka, in 1946. They had three sons, Lalsangliana Sailo, Lalhmangaiha Sailo, and Lalrinliana Sailo; and a daughter Laldingliani Sailo.<ref name=Vanglai15/> Though a son of an Indian Army officer, Lalsangliana joined the Mizo rebels, the Mizo National Army (later Mizo National Front), on the sly while studying graduate course at [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]], in 1966. He became one of the elite "Special Force" under [[Laldenga]], leader of the MNA.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bareh\|first1=H. M.\|title=Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Mizoram Volume 5\|year=2001\|publisher=Mittal Publ.\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-8-1709-9792-4\|pages=95–96\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlHhTlPpanIC}}</ref> Lalhmangaiha and Laldingliani both entered the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Current Commission Laldingliani Sailo\|url=http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx\|publisher=National Commission for Women (NCW). \|access-date=5 April 2015}}. She is, to date, the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women.</ref> After retirement Lalhmangaiha succeeded his father as President of the Mizoram People's Conference in 2010. He retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.

	Laldingliani Sailo, after retirement, served as Member, National Commission for Women (NCW) from 2013 to 2016. She is the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The only woman from North East to have served in DCW.		Laldingliani Sailo, after retirement, served as Member, National Commission for Women (NCW) from 2013 to 2016. She is the only Mizo to have become Member of NCW. She earlier also served as Member, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The only woman from North East to have served in DCW.

	Lalrinliana Sailo studied medicine (MBBS) and MS (Orthopaedic Surgery) from AIIMS and became Director General, Health Services, Government of Mizoram. <ref>{{cite web\|last1=Chawngchilh\|title=Lalhmangaiha Sailo\|url=http://www.misual.com/2011/07/26/lalhmangaiha-sailo/\|website=mi(s)ual.com\|access-date=5 April 2015\|language=lus}}</ref>		Lalrinliana Sailo studied medicine (MBBS) and MS (Orthopaedic Surgery) from AIIMS and became Director General, Health Services, Government of Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Chawngchilh\|title=Lalhmangaiha Sailo\|url=http://www.misual.com/2011/07/26/lalhmangaiha-sailo/\|website=mi(s)ual.com\|access-date=5 April 2015\|language=lus}}</ref>

	T. Sailo wrote an autobiography of his military life ''A Soldier's Story''.<ref name=zalen/>		T. Sailo wrote an autobiography of his military life ''A Soldier's Story''.<ref name=zalen/>
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	'''Ṭhenphunga Sailo''' (January 1, 1922 – March 27, 2015) was the second [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]], a state in [[northeast India]]. He served as a member of the [[Mizoram People's Conference]], across two stints between 1978 to 1984. Prior to that he served as an officer in the [[British India Army]] and then the [[Indian Army]], retiring as a brigadier.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Miz Assembly polls: MNF, Cong tie-up with smaller parties\|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news478502.html\|work=[[Zee News]]\|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.keesings.com/search?kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=29977n01ind Dec 1979 - Other Developments in the States]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200812010383.htm Campaign for Mizoram Assembly polls ends ]</ref>		'''Ṭhenphunga Sailo''' (January 1, 1922 – March 27, 2015) was the second [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]], a state in [[northeast India]]. He served as a member of the [[Mizoram People's Conference]], across two stints between 1978 to 1984. Prior to that he served as an officer in the [[British India Army]] and then the [[Indian Army]], retiring as a brigadier.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Miz Assembly polls: MNF, Cong tie-up with smaller parties\|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news478502.html\|work=[[Zee News]]\|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.keesings.com/search?kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=29977n01ind Dec 1979 - Other Developments in the States]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200812010383.htm Campaign for Mizoram Assembly polls ends ]</ref>

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'''Ṭhenphunga Sailo''' (January 1, 1922 – March 27, 2015) was the second [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]], a state in [[northeast India]]. He served as a member of the [[Mizoram People's Conference]], across two stints between 1978 to 1984. Prior to that he served as an officer in the [[British India Army]] and then the [[Indian Army]], retiring as a brigadier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miz Assembly polls: MNF, Cong tie-up with smaller parties|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news478502.html|work=[[Zee News]]|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.keesings.com/search?kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=29977n01ind Dec 1979 - Other Developments in the States]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200812010383.htm Campaign for Mizoram Assembly polls ends ]</ref>

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