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Vanlalthlana
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
for Aizawl North 2
Assumed office
December 2018
Preceded byLalthanliana
Personal details
Born (1978-10-27) 27 October 1978 (age 47)
NationalityIndian
Political partyZoram People's Movement
Spouse(s)Evelyn Lalhmangaihi
Children3
Parent(s)
  • Rev. C. Biakmawia (father)
Alma materMizoram University

Vanlalthlana (born 27 October 1978)[1] is an academician and politician from Mizoram, India. He is an Assistant Professor of commerce at Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University.[2] He is the founding member of the Zoram People's Movement, a regional political party in Mizoram. He was elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from Aizawl North 2 constituency in the 2018 general election as an independent candidate. (His party could not get formal registration from Election Commission of India at the time.[3]) He defeated Lalthanliana of Mizoram People's Conference, the then sitting MLA, H. Liansailova of Indian National Congress, and Laltlanzova Khiangte of Mizo National Front.[4]

Family[edit | edit source]

Vanlalthlana is the son of a church minister Rev. C. Biakmawia,[1] who had served as Moderator of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod and Principal of Aizawl Theological College.[5] With his wife, Evelyn Lalhmangaihi, and three daughters, he resides at Ramhlun North, Aizawl, Mizoram.[1]

Education[edit | edit source]

Vanlalthlana studied commerce and completed M.Com. and PhD from Mizoram University. He joined the faculty of commerce at Pachhunga University College in 2005.[2] In 2020, the Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian Youth/Students Parliament) Foundation under the Maharashtra Institute of Technology awarded him "Ideal Youth MLA."[6][7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Member of Legislative Assembly Profile". www.mizoramassembly.in. Retrieved 28 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dr. Vanlalthlana An Exemplary Leader". www.thenortheastwindow.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Khojol, Henry L. (9 July 2019). "Mizoram: Zoram People's Movement may get EC registration soon". EastMojo. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Aizawl North-2 Assembly Election: IND's Vanlalthlana has won". www.timesnownews.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ ToMZ (24 January 2018). "Aizawl Theological College (ATC): History And Profile". TIMES OF MIZORAM. Retrieved 28 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Ideal Youth MLA Honor Award Dr Vanlalthlana hlan". Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. ↑ ToMZ (25 February 2020). "Mizoram lawmaker Dr. Vanlalthlana gets 'Ideal Youth MLA' honour". TIMES OF MIZORAM. Retrieved 28 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)