(1938-05-19) 19 May 1938 (age 85) Aizawl, Assam Province, British India (now in Mizoram, India)
Political party
Indian National Congress
Spouse
Lal Riliani
Children
Zauva Sailo (L) Lal Thankhumi
Residence(s)
Zarkawt, Aizawl, Mizoram
Alma mater
Pachhunga University College
Pu Lal Thanhawla (born 19 May 1938[1][2] or 1942[3][4]) is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Mizoram, belonging to the Indian National Congress party. He holds the record for longest-serving Chief Minister of Mizoram, occupying the position for five terms: 1984 to 1986, 1989 to 1993, 1993 to 1998, 2008 to 2013, and 2013 to 2018.[3][5] He served as President of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee from 1973 to 2021.[6] His electoral constituencies were Serchhip and Hrangturzo from where he successfully contested the Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections nine times, in 1978, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2008, and 2013.[7]
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^"Pu Lalthanhawla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". Elections in India. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
^PTI (14 December 2013). "Lal Thanhawla sworn in as Mizoram CM". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
^Agarwala, Tora (15 November 2021). "Former Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla to retire as state Congress chief after five decades". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
^"About Government - Chief Minister: PU LALTHANHAWLA (11.12.2008 - )". mizoram.nic.in. National Informatics Centre, Mizoram State Centre. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
Pu LalThanhawla (born 19 May 1938 or 1942) is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Mizoram, belonging to the Indian National Congress party...
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age of 37, serving between 1990 and 1993. Swaraj Kaushal was born to Madan Lal and Lajyawati on 12 July 1952 in Solan, Patiala and East Punjab States Union...
Congress Committee since 2021, when he succeeded former Chief Minister LalThanhawla, who retired after leading the Congress for four decades. Lalsawta also...
Chief Minister of Mizoram; the inaugural officeholder was C. Chhunga. LalThanhawla of the Indian National Congress has the longest incumbency of over 21...
1989–1993 Indian National Congress 23 seats LalThanhawla 3rd 1993–1998 Indian National Congress 16 seats LalThanhawla 4th 1998–2003 Mizo National Front 21...
MNF candidates in Champhai. A prominent opposition leader in Mizoram, LalThanhawla, claimed that on 12 June 2004, the MNF owed the ZRA payment for "services...
votes polled. He is the brother of the former Chief Minister of Mizoram LalThanhawla. Touted by many as the Chief Minister in waiting, he was the Cabinet...
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pool, according to the government guidelines. Mizoram's Chief Minister LalThanhawla asked her to surrender the seat in "the larger interests of the state"...
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(Additional Charge) In office 4 April 2015 – 25 May 2015 Chief Minister LalThanhawla Preceded by Aziz Qureshi Succeeded by Nirbhay Sharma 14th Governor of...
elect a new member of parliament after the death of the incumbent Sanwar Lal Jat of the Bharatiya Janata Party. 65% of the total 18.43 lakh voters participated...
• 1972–1977 C. Chhunga • 1978 T. Sailo • 1979–1984 T. Sailo • 1984–1986 LalThanhawla Historical era Cold War • Union Territory established 19 January 1972...
Mizoram. Former party leader of the Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) LalThanhawla - former Chief Minister of Mizoram and party leader of the Mizoram Congress...
Governor of Mizoram In office 9 July 2014 – 6 August 2014 Chief Minister LalThanhawla Preceded by Vakkom Purushothaman Succeeded by Vinod Kumar Duggal 18th...
Minister of Mizoram Portrait Name Constituency Term of office Assembly LalThanhawla Serchhip 5 May 1984 20 August 1986 2 years, 107 days 4 24 January 1989...
Majority party Minority party Third party Leader Zoramthanga Lalduhawma LalThanhawla Party MNF ZPM INC Alliance NDA - UPA Leader since 2008 2018 2008 Leader's seat...
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verdant forest reserve within the capital city of Mizoram, Chief Minister LalThanhawla once remarked it as the "lung of the city." There are five academic...
at 8:30 p.m. In the presence of Laldenga's wife, MNF officials, and LalThanhawla, the then Chief Minister of Mizoram, the accord was signed and publicly...
Publications. p. 94. ISBN 9788183242295. Retrieved 25 January 2017. "THE ZOPA: LAL HRAWVA KHIANGTE". thezopa.blogspot.sg. Retrieved 25 January 2017. Zorema...
In office 20 February 1987 – 30 April 1989 Chief Minister Laldenga LalThanhawla Preceded by Office Established (Himself as Lieutenant Governor) Succeeded...
2013. The voter turnout was 81%. The Indian National Congress led by LalThanhawla was re-elected to power. The region has been peaceful in recent decades...
The Indian National Congress emerged as the single largest party and LalThanhawla was appointed as the Chief Minister of Mizoram. There were also 3 nominated...
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