Hangmila Shaiza

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Hangmila Shaiza
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Legislative Assembly of Manipur
Personal details
Born1920
Hangmila Kashung (Shaiza)
Died1997
Ukhrul District, Manipur
NationalityIndian
Political partyJanata Party (JP)
Spouse(s)
Yangmaso Shaiza
(
m. 1949)
Children6
ResidenceTangrei, Ukhrul District Headquarter, Manipur

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.[citation needed] She served from 1990 to 1991, representing the constituency of Ukhrul.[1]

Shaiza first became involved in politics in the aftermath of the death of her husband, Yangmaso Shaiza, who was the Chief Minister of Manipur in 1984.[2]

References[edit]

  1. Elections and political dynamics, by A. Prafullokumar Singh; published 2009, by Mittal Publications
  2. Electoral Politics and Women: With a Special Reference to Manipur, India, by Th. Binarani Devi; published 2014, in the International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies; Vol 1, No.4, 68-74