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'''Pu Zoramthanga''' (born [[July 13]] [[1944]]) has been the Chief Minister of [[Mizoram]], [[India]] since December 1998. |
'''Pu Zoramthanga''' (born [[July 13]] [[1944]]) has been the Chief Minister of [[Mizoram]], [[India]] since December 1998. |
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==Childhood== |
==Childhood== |
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Pu Zoramthanga was born to Pu Darphunga and Pi Vanhnuaichhingi to be the second youngest child of their eight children. He has five brothers and three sisters. Pu Zoramthanga was born on [[July 13]], [[1944]] at Samthang village. |
Pu Zoramthanga was born to Pu Darphunga and Pi Vanhnuaichhingi to be the second youngest child of their eight children. He has five brothers and three sisters. Pu Zoramthanga was born on [[July 13]], [[1944]] at Samthang village.His name in Mizo literally means "One with crores of rupees in his mouth". |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Revision as of 11:41, 28 October 2007
Zoramthanga | |
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| Chief Minister of Mizoram | |
| Preceded by | Pu Lalthanhawla |
| Constituency | Champhai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1944 Samthang village, Mizoram |
| Political party | Mizo National Front |
| Spouse | Roneihsangi |
| Children | One son and one daughter |
| Residence(s) | Aizawl, Mizoram |
As of June 18, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Pu Zoramthanga (born July 13 1944) has been the Chief Minister of Mizoram, India since December 1998.
Childhood
Pu Zoramthanga was born to Pu Darphunga and Pi Vanhnuaichhingi to be the second youngest child of their eight children. He has five brothers and three sisters. Pu Zoramthanga was born on July 13, 1944 at Samthang village.His name in Mizo literally means "One with crores of rupees in his mouth".
Education
He joined primary School in the year 1950. In 1954, he joined middle school at South Khawbung and finished at the school in 1956 after he passed standard six. In 1957, he went on to join Champhai Gandhi Memorial High School as a student of standard seven. He finished his high school at Champhai from Samthang village in 1960. He Finished his college from D.M. College, Manipur.
Politics
When Mizoram disturbance occurred in 1966, he joined the underground movement and took to the jungle. He was offer as Secretary at Run Bung Area, a responsibility he held for three years.In 1969, all the MNF cadres went down to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), the President, Pu Laldenga engaged him as his Secretary. He held this job for seven long years.In 1979, He was given the responsibility of the Vice President. He was made a Minister in the interim government of the state that followed the Insurgency. When the Mizo National Front formed the government in 1987 under the leadership of Pu Laldenga, he looked after Finance and Education departments. In 1990, when Pu Laldenga died, he become the President of the Mizo National Front. When the assembly elections was held at the end of 1998, he led his party to victory and become the fifth Chief Minister of Mizoram, he was re-elected in 2004 and continues with the same post.
External link
- Profile at Mizoram NIC.
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