Vanlalthlana

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Vanlalthlana
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Vanlalthlana in 2025
Minister of Taxation of Mizoram
Assumed office
8 December 2023
Alma mater Mizoram University

Vanlalthlana (born 27 October 1978) [1] is an academic and politician from Mizoram, India.He is currently the Cabinet Minister for School Education Department, Higher & Technical Education Department, Taxation Department, Information & Public Relations Department and Information & Communication Technology Departments. [2] He was the assistant professor of commerce at Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University. [3] 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 and the 2023 general election. [4]

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Family

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

Vanlalthlana studied commerce and completed M.Com. and PhD from Mizoram University. He joined the faculty of commerce at Pachhunga University College in 2005. [3] 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

  1. 1 2 3 "Member of Legislative Assembly Profile". www.mizoramassembly.in. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Mizoram ministers list 2023: Full list of ministers and their portfolios in Lalduhoma cabinet". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Dr. Vanlalthlana An Exemplary Leader". www.thenortheastwindow.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. "Aizawl North-II Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights:". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ToMZ (24 January 2018). "Aizawl Theological College (ATC): History And Profile". TIMES OF MIZORAM. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  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.