Ronald Sapa Tlau | |
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| MP of Rajya Sabha for Mizoram | |
| In office 19 July 2014 –18 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lalhming Liana |
| Succeeded by | K Vanlalvena |
| Constituency | Mizoram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1954 Hualtu Serchhip District,Mizoram |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ramthanpari Tlau |
| Children | 2 sons,1 daughter |
| Residence | Aizawl |
As of 15 June,2014 | |
Ronald Sapa Tlau is a Congress politician from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram,who represented Mizoram in the Rajya Sabha. [1]
Ronald Sapa Tlau completed his undergraduate studies from Spicer Adventist University and post graduate studies from Howard University in Communication for rural development. [2]
He was the General Secretary of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee as well as the chief spokesperson of the party in Mizoram. He was the chairman of the public sector Zoram Electronics Development Corporation Limited (ZENICS) since 2009 and has also unsuccessfully contested the Assembly polls from Hrangturzo seat in Mizoram Assembly elections in 2008. [3]
He was nominated to become member of Rajya Sabha by winning 34 of the 40 seats of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in 2014. [4] He was a Member of:
He played an important role in establishment of Zoram Medical College [8] and Thenzawl golf course [9] during his term as Rajya Sabha MP.
He is married to Ramthanpari Tlau and has two sons and one daughter. [10]
He has written the following books: [11]
He is a practicing Seventh-day Adventist Christian.
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