Mizoram Legislative Assembly

Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Mizoram Legislative Assembly
7th Legislative Assembly of Mizoram
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
Leadership
Speaker	Lalrinliana Sailo, MNF ; since 2018
Deputy Speaker	Lalrinawma, MNF ; since 2018
Leader of the House ; (Chief Minister)	Zoramthanga, MNF
Leader of the Opposition	Vanlalhlana, ZPM
Structure
Seats	40
Political groups	Government (27) MNF (27); Opposition (6) ZPM (6); Others (6) INC (5); BJP (1); Vacant (1) Vacant (1);
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	28 November 2018
Meeting place
	Legislative Assembly House, ; Aizawl, Mizoram, India – 796001
Website
	www.mizoramassembly.in

The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Mizoram state in north-eastern India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Aizawl, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly is composed of 40 Members of Legislative Assembly^[1] directly elected from single-seat constituencies.

Presiding officersEdit

Position	Name
Governor	P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Speaker	Lalrinliana Sailo
Deputy Speaker	Lalrinawma
Leader of the House (Chief Minister)	Zoramthanga
Leader of the Opposition	Lalduhawma

List of assembliesEdit

Assembly	Tenure		Chief Minister
1st	1987–1989	Independent/MNF 24 seats	Laldenga
2nd	1989–1993	Indian National Congress 23 seats	Lal Thanhawla
3rd	1993–1998	Indian National Congress INC 16 seats; MNF 14 seats; IND 10 seats	Lal Thanhawla
4th	1998–2003	Mizo National Front 21 seats	Zoramthanga
5th	2003–2008	Mizo National Front 21 seats	Zoramthanga
6th	2008–2013	Indian National Congress 32 seats	Lal Thanhawla
7th	2013–2018	Indian National Congress 34 seats	Lal Thanhawla
8th	2018 – Present	Mizo National Front 27 seats	Zoramthanga

List of speakersEdit

Sl No	Name	From	To
1	Pu H.Thansanga	10.05.1972	17.10.1975
2	Pu Vaivenga	07.11.1975	20.06.1978
3	Pu Thingridema	21.06.1978	24.05.1979
4	Dr Kenneth Chawngliana	25.05.1979	08.05.1984
5	Dr.H.Thansanga	09.05.1984	09.03.1987
6	Pu J.Thanghuama	10.03.1987	29.01.1989
7	Pu Hiphei	30.01.1989	14.07.1990
8	Pu Rokamlova	17.07.1990	09.12.1993
9	Pu Vaivenga	10.12.1993	07.12.1998
10	Pu R.Lalawia	08.12.1998	03.12.2003
11	Lalchamliana	15.12.2003	10.12.2008
12	R.Romawia	16.12.2013	15.12.2013
13	Hiphei	16-12-2013	05-11-2018
14	Lalrinliana Sailo	18-12-2018

Current members of the Mizoram Legislative AssemblyEdit

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No.	Constituency	Current MLA		Notes
1	Hachhek	Lalrindika Ralte	INC
2	Dampa	Lalrintluanga Sailo	MNF
3	Mamit	H Lalzirliana	MNF
4	Tuirial	Andrew H Thangliana	ZPM
5	Kolasib	K Lalrinliana	MNF
6	Serlui	Lalrinsanga Ralte	MNF
7	Tuivawl	Lalchhandama Ralte	MNF
8	Chalfilh	Lalrinliana Sailo	MNF	Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
9	Tawi	R Lalzirliana	MNF
10	Aizawl North 1	Vanlalhlana	ZPM	Leader of the Opposition
11	Aizawl North 2	Dr Vanlalthlana	ZPM
12	Aizawl North 3	C Lalmuanpuia	MNF
13	Aizawl East 1	Zoramthanga	MNF	Chief Minister
14	Aizawl East 2	Robert Romawia Royte	MNF	Minister of State (Independent Charge)
15	Aizawl West 1	Zothantluanga	MNF
16	Aizawl West 2	Lalruatkima	MNF
17	Aizawl West 3	Vl Zaithanzama	ZPM
18	Aizawl South 1	C Lalsawivunga	ZPM
19	Aizawl South 2	Lalchhuanthanga	ZPM
20	Aizawl South 3	F Lalnunmawia	MNF
21	Lengteng	Lthangmawia	MNF
22	Tuichang	Tawnluia	MNF	Deputy Chief Minister
23	Champhai North	Dr Zrthiamsanga	MNF
24	Champhai South	Tj Lalnuntluanga	MNF
25	East Tuipui	Ramthanmawia	MNF
26	Serchhip	Lalduhoma	ZPM	Elected in by-election in May 2021
27	Tuikum	Er Lalrinawma	MNF	Deputy Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
28	Hrangturzo	Lalchamliana	MNF	Minister for Home affairs
29	South Tuipui	Dr R. Lalthangliana	MNF	Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Higher & Technical Education, Commerce & Industry
30	Lunglei North	Vanlaltanpuia	MNF
31	Lunglei East	Lawmawma Tochhawng	MNF
32	Lunglei West	C Lalrinsanga	MNF
33	Lunglei South	K Pachhunga	MNF
34	Thorang	Zodintluanga Ralte	INC	Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP)
35	West Tuipui	Nihar Kanti Chakma	INC
36	Tuichawng	Buddha Dhan Chakma	BJP
37	Lawngtlai West	C Ngunlianchunga	INC
38	Lawngtlai East	H Biakzaua	MNF
39	Saiha	Dr K Beichhua	MNF	Minister of State
40	Palak	Kt Rokhaw	INC

ReferencesEdit

↑ "Mizoram Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Retrieved 29 January 2011.

External linksEdit

www.mizoramassembly.in

[1] "Mizoram Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Retrieved 29 January 2011.

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