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{{short description|Chief Minister of Mizoram}}
{{for|the boxer|Pu Zoramthanga (boxer)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}

{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Zoramthanga
| image = Zoramthanga in 2008.jpg
| caption = Zoramthanga at New Delhi on 11 January 2008
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1944|7|13}}
| birth_place = [[Samthang]], [[Assam Province]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Mizoram]], [[India]])
| residence = [[Aizawl]], Mizoram, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| constituency = [[Aizawl East 1 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 1]]
| office = 5th [[List of Chief Ministers of Mizoram|Chief Minister of Mizoram]]
| term_start1 = 3 December 1998
| term_end1 = 11 December 2008
| governor1 = [[A. Padmanabhan]] [[Ved Marwah]] [[Amolak Rattan Kohli]] [[M.M.Lakhera]]
| predecessor1 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| successor1 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| party = [[Mizo National Front]]
| otherparty = [[National Democratic Alliance]]
| term_start = 15 December 2018
| term_end =
| deputy = [[Tawnluia]]
| governor = [[Kummanam Rajasekharan]] [[Jagdish Mukhi]] [[P. S. Sreedharan Pillai]] [[Kambhampati Hari Babu]]
| predecessor = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| spouse = Roneihsangi
| children = 3
| Email =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Zoramthanga''' (born 13 July 1944) is an Indian politician who is the [[Chief Minister of Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mizoram-election-results-2018-early-christmas-for-mnf-zoramthanga-to-be-new-chief-minister-1961230|title=Early Christmas For Mizoram's MNF, Zoramthanga To Be New Chief Minister}}</ref> He is the president of [[Mizo National Front]] (MNF) party. He had served as the Chief Minister of Mizoram from December 1998 to December 2008, for two consecutive terms. He was second-in-command to [[Laldenga]] during the [[Mizo National Front uprising|secession movement of Mizo National Front]], and became the successor as the party leader, after MNF was a recognised political party, following the death of Laldenga in 1990.

He joined the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]] as Minister of Finance and Education in 1987. His party lost the 2008 Assembly elections to the [[Indian National Congress]]. He contested from both North and South Champhai and lost in both constituencies.<ref name="anisha">{{cite news|last=Anisha|date=11 November 2013|title=Mizoram assembly polls 2013: A brief profile on Pu Zoramthanga|newspaper=One India News|url=http://news.oneindia.in/india/mizoram-assembly-polls-2013-brief-profile-on-pu-zoramthanga-1339392.html|access-date=20 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="zee">{{cite news|last=Neha Attre|date=9 November 2013|title=Mizoram CM candidate profile - Pu Zoramthanga|newspaper=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/assembly-elections-2013/mizoram-polls/mizoram-cm-candidate-profile-pu-zoramthanga_888811.html|access-date=20 January 2014}}</ref> He tendered his resignation to Governor [[MM Lakhera]] on 8 December 2008 and left office three days later. He has cited anti-incumbency as reason for the loss of his party. He returned as Chief Minister after his party came back to power in the 2018 state assembly elections.<ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-12-15|title=Who is Zoramthanga, the newly elected CM of Mizoram|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018/who-is-zoramthanga-the-newly-elected-cm-of-mizoram/article25751510.ece|access-date=2021-10-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Childhood==
Zoramthanga was born to Darphunga and Vanhnuaichhingi on 13 July 1944 at [[Samthang]] village. He is the second youngest child of their eight children – five brothers and three sisters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biodata of Shrin Zoramthanga|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/gov/mla/mla15.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre, Mizoram State Centre|access-date=20 January 2014}}</ref>

==Education==
Zoramthanga entered primary school at Samthang in 1950. After completing class III, he studied at South Khawbung middle school in 1954, and completed class VI in 1956. In 1957, he moved to Champhai to enter Gandhi Memorial High School.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Kalita|first=Prabin|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=12 December 2018|title=Zoramthanga: Mizoram results: This former guerrilla scripted Congress defeat {{!}} Guwahati News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizoram-assembly-election-results-this-former-guerrilla-scripted-congress-defeat/articleshow/67053253.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> His family joined him at Champhai in 1960. He completed matriculation in 1961. His family financial situation prevented him for further education since higher education was not available in Mizoram at the time. He instead became the Headmaster at Champhai Vengthlang Middle School. With his salary savings and much with self support, he went to Imphal, Manipur, and got enrolled for pre-university college (PUC, equivalent to higher secondary) at Dhanamanjuri (D.M.) College of Arts.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2003-11-13|title=Life and Career of Pu Zoramthanga|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/life-and-career-of-pu-zoramthanga_131404.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> He completed PUC in 1962, and continued to study B.A. He graduated in 1966 with honours in English.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 February 2020|title=Zoramthanga visits alma mater|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/2/14/IMPHAL-Feb-13-Mizo-National-Front-leader-and-Mizoram-Chief-Minister-Zoramthanga-today-visited-his-alma-mater-DM-College-after-a-gap-of-54-years-Zoramthanga-came-to-the-State-to-attend-Zo-Kutpui-f.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The Sangai Express|language=en}}</ref> Recalling his struggle, he said:<blockquote>During my college days I worked in a stone quarry, chiseling and carrying loads of boulders. To be precise, I chiseled my way to graduation. I think I earned enough to support myself then.<ref name=":4" /></blockquote>

==Career==
Zoramthanga officially joined the Mizo National Front freedom movement in 1965, while in his last year of college.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Shantanu Nandan|date=16 December 2018|title=Zoramthanga: From being an insurgent to becoming Mizoram CM|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/mizoram-assembly-elections/zoramthanga-from-being-an-insurgent-to-becoming-mizoram-cm/articleshow/67109534.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref> When the MNF uprising started in 1966, he joined the guerrilla movement and went underground to Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) border. He was offered the position of a secretary for Run Bung Area, a responsibility he held for three years. In 1969, all the MNF cadres went down to East [[Pakistan]] (now [[Bangladesh]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections/zoramthanga-from-being-an-insurgent-to-becoming-mizoram-cm/articleshow/67109534.cms?from=mdr|title=Zoramthanga: From being an insurgent to becoming Mizoram CM}}</ref> The President, [[Laldenga]], engaged him as his Secretary. He held this job for seven years. In 1979, he was given the responsibility of the Vice President.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 December 2018|title=MNF chief Zoramthanga: The Sun Tzu of Mizoram|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/mizoram-elections/2018/dec/11/mnf-chief-zoramthanga-the-sun-zu-of-mizoram-1910085.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

The MNF rebellion ended in 1986 with the signing of Mizo Peace Accord with the Government of India.<ref name="goswami">{{cite journal|last1=Goswami|first1=Namrata|date=2009|title=The Indian Experience of Conflict Resolution in Mizoram|journal=Strategic Analysis|volume=33|issue=4|pages=579–589|doi=10.1080/09700160902907118}}</ref> MNF was offered to run an interim state government. With Laldenga as the Chief Minister, Zoramthanga was appointed as one of the Cabinet Ministers.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2018-12-15|title=Who is Zoramthanga, the newly elected CM of Mizoram|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/mizoram-assembly-elections-2018/who-is-zoramthanga-the-newly-elected-cm-of-mizoram/article25751510.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Mizoram was declared a full state 20 February 1987. By then MNF became a recognised political party.<ref name=":3" /> The first election for the Mizoram State Legislative Assembly was held in the same month resulted in MNF winning the majority of assembly seats, 24 out of 40. Zoramthanga was elected from Champhai constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mizoram Assembly Election Results 1987|url=https://www.elections.in/mizoram/assembly-constituencies/1987-election-results.html|access-date=2021-03-31|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>

In the first Mizoram State Legislative Assembly, Zoramthanga became Minister of Finance and Education.<ref name=":4" /> In 1990, when Laldenga died, he became the President of the Mizo National Front. In the 1993 election MNF lost to the Indian National Congress party, but Zoramthanga won the Champhai constituency. He was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the legislative assembly.<ref name=":5" /> When the assembly elections were held at the end of 1998, he led his party to victory and became the Chief Minister of Mizoram for the first time. He was re-elected in the 2003 election becoming Chief Minister for the second time. But his party lost the 2008 Assembly elections, overcame by the Congress party.<ref name="zee" /> He lost his candidature from two Champhai constituencies, Champhai North and Champhai South.<ref name="anisha" /><ref name=":5" /> He and his party again faced heavy defeat in 2013 election to the Congress party. In 2018, his party made majority again. He was elected from the Aizawl East-I constituency and became the Chief Minister of Mizoram on 15 December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Election Result : Fifth Time Congress comes on power in Mizoram|url=http://www.glofocus.com/tag/zoramthanga-election-result/|access-date=20 January 2014|newspaper=GloFocus|date=9 December 2013}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Zoramthanga is an eloquent debater. He won inter-college debating competition at New Delhi while in his B.A. class. He is member of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church. He married Roneihsangi on 2 February 1988. They have one son, Rothansiama, and a daughter, Milari.<ref name=":4" />

== Legal issues ==

=== First corruption case ===
In 2010, Zoramthanga was charged with several corruption cases. The main allegation was supply of fencing materials from the Department of Agriculture to his private farm at Aii Puk during his tenure as Chief Minister (1998 to 2008).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-24|title=Former Mizoram CM got Rs 37 lakhs worth of materials delivered to his private farm: Inquiry Officer|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/former-mizoram-cm-got-rs-37-lakhs-worth-of-materials-delivered-to-his-private-farm-inquiry-officer/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=16 September 2010|title=Graft Case Against Former Mizoram CM|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/graft-case-against-former-mizoram-cm/693687|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Outlook}}</ref> The supply was made in the name of Aii Puk Zau Cooperative Farming Society owned by Zoramthanga. A [[Public interest litigation in India|Public Interest Litigation]] was submitted to [[Gauhati High Court]] by an anticorruption organization, People's Right to Information and Development Society of Mizoram (PRISM), in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2007-10-13|title=Gauhati HC moved against Mizoram CM|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/10/12/gauhati-hc-moved-against-mizoram-cm-1192261508.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref> and again in 2009.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Kalita|first=Prabin|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=12 November 2018|title=Mizoram CM candidates only ones with pending criminal cases {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mizoram-cm-candidates-only-ones-with-pending-criminal-cases/articleshow/66578502.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Upon lack of action, PRISM submitted the charges to the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Mizoram Police that included disproportionate wealth with respect to his income, supply of fencing materials to Aii Puk, and extortion of funds from government contractors. The ACB filed corruption cases under the [[Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988]], on 16 September 2010, following which his residence was raided for evidences.<ref name=":0" />

The ACB reported that Zoramthanga had amassed a total property value of [[₹]]90.9 million in 2010<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-16|title=MPCC-in Zoramthanga thubuai chungchangah dikna tung ding tura beihna hun an buatsaih|trans-title=MPCC organises petition for rightful verdict on Zoramthanga's case|url=https://vanglaini.org/tualchhung|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Vanglaini|language=Mizo}}</ref> from the official declaration of [[₹]]13.8 million in 2003.<ref name=":7" /> Zoramthanga declared that of his total capital, [[₹]]44.9 million was his brother L. Nghakliana's and nephew Zoramchhana's which he managed on their behalf.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-16|title=Zoramthanga case chungchanga dikna tungding tura beihna Congress party-in an buatsaih|trans-title=Congress party held rally for rightful decision on Zoramthanga's case|url=https://zothlifim.com/chanchinthar/2021/10/zoramthanga-case-chungchanga-dikna-tungding-tura-beihna-congress-party-in-an-buatsaih/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Zothlifim|language=Mizo}}</ref> On 8 November 2021, the court of Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) of Mizoram dismissed the cases.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press Trust of India|date=2021-11-09|title=Court acquits Mizoram CM Zoramthanga in cases of power misuse, disproportionate assets|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/special-court-mizoram-cm-zoramthanga-power-misuse-disproportionate-assets-1874670-2021-11-09|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-10|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Zoramthanga was acquitted from charges on misuse of power in the case of Aii Puk,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-09|title=Zoramthanga'n a thubuaiah thiam a chang; Thubuai pakhat zawkah chhuah zalen a ni|trans-title=Zoramthanga acquitted from court case; dismissed in another case|url=https://vanglaini.org/tualchhung|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Vanglaini|language=Mizo}}</ref> and as to the disproportionate wealth, the court "did not find sufficient evidence to prove" the allegetions.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-09|title=Court acquits Mizoram CM in cases of power misuse, disproportionate assets|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/mizoram/court-acquits-mizoram-cm-in-cases-of-power-misuse-disproportionate-assets-7614441/|access-date=2021-11-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

=== Mizoram Intodelhna Project case ===
In 2002, Zoramthanga's ministry created an agricultural development project largely to mitigate [[slash-and-burn]] system. The scheme called Mizoram Intodelhna Project (MIP) was designed as financial [[Gratis versus libre|gratis]] to farmers who were pursuing alternative agriculture systems.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 September 2002|title=Mizoram launches farm project|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/mizoram-launches-farm-project/cid/868832|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> In 2009, PRISM filed a case to the Anti-Corruption Bureau that Zoramthanga, H. Rammawi, then Agriculture Minister, and Lalhuapzauva, Adviser to Chief Minister, had given on loan basis large sums of money to private firms against the project guidelines.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=20 February 2021|title=Court-ah CM Zoramthanga a inlan|trans-title=CM Zoramthanga appeared before court|url=https://vanglaini.org/tualchhung|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Vanglaini|language=Mizo}}</ref> According the allegation, ₹5 million rupee was given to Mizoram Venus Bamboo Product Pvt. Ltd., and ₹8.3 million rupee each to Hnahlan Grape Grower's Society and Champhai Grape Grower's Society.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 March 2021|title=CM Zorama thubuai judgement March 30-ah puan a ni dawn?|language=Mizo|trans-title=CM Zorama's case judgement to be declared on 30 March?|work=Zalen|url-status=live}}</ref> The ACB started investigation in 2009 and chargesheeted the case in 2013.<ref name=":1" /> The Gauhati High Court put the case before the Special Court under Prevention of Corruption in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018|title=ZORAMTHANGA Vs. STATE OF MIZORAM on 28 May, 2018|url=https://www.legitquest.com/case/zoramthanga-v-state-of-mizoram/1B790F|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.legitquest.com}}</ref> The first court hearing was called in 2019 but was cancelled due to absence of a witness.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2019|title=Thuhretu an kal loh avangin CM thubuai ngaihtuah a ni lo|trans-title=Court for CM's case adjourned due to absence of a witness|url=http://13.126.120.20/tualchhung/98653|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Vanglaini|language=Mizo}}</ref> The three accused appeared before the court on 17 February 2021.<ref name=":2" /> The Special Judge acquitted them on 30 March 2021 on the ground of lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-30|title=Mizoram CM acquitted in graft case|url=https://assamtribune.com/mizoram-cm-acquitted-in-graft-case/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The Assam Tribune}}</ref>

=== Chanchinmawia's case ===
Revd. Chanchinmawia, moderator of [[Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod]] and Chairman of Mizoram People's Forum, was found dead in the morning of 1 October 2007 at his quarters-residence at Khatla, Aizawl, Mizoram. Lying on a pool of blood, his body showed several cut wounds and bruises.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 December 2007|title=Rev. Chanchinmawia’s death not a homicide|url=https://misual.life/2007/11/08/rev-chanchinmawias-death-not-a-homicide/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=mi(sual).com}}</ref> A hammer and a knife drenched in blood were on his side.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2007-10-28|title=Son, Church trash suicide theory in pastor's death|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/10/28/son-church-trash-suicide-theory-in-pastors-death-1193565789.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref> The police report, upon which Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) of Aizawl made a judgement, declared in December 2007 that it was a case of suicide.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 March 2008|title=Pastor's death rocks Mizo house|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/pastors-death-rocks-mizo-house/556480|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Outlook}}</ref> His son Ramdinpuia, backed by the church, disagreed and believed that it was a homicide.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 December 2007|title=Police submits findings on pastor’s death to court|url=https://quirky-williams-a5074c.netlify.app/2007/12/06/police-submits-findings-on-pastor%e2%80%99s-death-to-court/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=mi(sual).com|language=en-US}}</ref> The case was reopened in 2008 and the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] was put on the task.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2008-09-24|title=CBI sleuths to visit Mizoram to probe Presbyterian pastor's death|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/09/24/cbi-sleuths-to-visit-mizoram-to-probe-presbyterian-pastors-death-1222263539.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref> The CBI made no further progress.

A decade later in 2018, an information was published in a newsletter ''Congress Thlifim'' that Chanchinmawia's death was a case of murder and the then Chief Minister Zoramthanga masterminded the assassination.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=18 May 2018|title=MNF president files defamation case against Congress mouthpiece|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mnf-president-files-defamation-case-against-congress-mouthpiece/articleshow/64216067.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The newsletter asserted that in the interrogation of criminal suspects, one, Muanhlua claimed that he knew six people who were paid by Zoramthanga to make the murder, and a voice record which mentioned that Muanhlua demanded Zoramthanga a huge sum of money for keeping silent.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 April 2014|title=Pastor's murder case haunts former Mizo CM Zoramthanga|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/pastors-murder-case-haunts-former-mizo-cm-zoramthanga/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Eastern Mirror}}</ref> In March 2017, Mizo National Front and B. Zorampara, president of Peace Accord MNF Returnees Association, filed a case against Thansanga, an informer to the newsletter. Thansanga had also said that Zorampara was the one who recruited the murderers from Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zodinsanga|first=|date=9 March 2017|title=Mizoram priest death case: The murder mystery revives after 10 years!|url=https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/features/mizoram-priest-death-case-the-murder-mystery-revives-after-10-years|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Northeast Today|language=en}}</ref> On 17 May 2017, Zoramthanga filed a defamation case against Thansanga,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Karmakar|first=Rahul|date=2018-05-19|title=Ex-Mizoram CM files libel case over pastor’s death|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ex-mizoram-cm-files-libel-case-over-pastors-death/article23934232.ece|access-date=2021-03-30|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> as well as James Thanghmingliana, the publisher, and David M. Thangliana, the editor.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lunglen|date=18 May 2018|title=Rev. Chanchinmawia thih thu kalzela Zoramthanga thubuai siamin Congress media hotu 2 a tham tel|trans-title=Two Congress media personnel are included in the case of Zoramthanga over the death of Rev. Chanchinmawia|url=https://lunglen.in/zoramthanga-thubuai-siamin-james-thanghmingliana-leh-david-m-thangliana-te-a-tham-tel/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Lunglen|language=Mizo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ToMZ|date=17 May 2017|title=Zoramthanga files criminal complaint|url=https://www.timesofmizoram.com/2018/05/zoramthanga-files-criminal-complaint.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Times of Mizoram}}</ref>

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==External links==
* [http://mizoram.nic.in/gov/cm.htm Profile] at Mizoram NIC.

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Zoramthanga - Revision history

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