Awangbow Newmai

Awangbow Newmai is an Indian politician and the President of Naga People's Front State Unit in Manipur. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Tamei in 2007 as an Independent Candidate and as Naga People's Front Candidate in 2017, and 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election. In 2022 March 21 he was sworn in N. Biren Singh Second ministry as Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management. He was former Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (2020-2022) in N. Biren Singh first ministry.[1][2][3]

Awangbow Newmai
Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management
Government of Manipur
Assumed office
2022
Minister of Environment, Forest, Climate change and Sericulture
Government of Manipur
In office
2020–2022
Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byZ Kikhonbou Newmai
ConstituencyTamei
Personal details
Born31 December 1968
Takou Village, Manipur
NationalityIndian
Political partyNaga People's Front
SpouseAsenliu Newmai
ChildrenAdinliu, Sithuiliu, Diphubou Nj
Parent
  • Namrang Newmai (father)
ResidenceTamei Town
EducationM.A. (Anthropology)
Alma materNorth-Eastern Hill University
ProfessionSocial Worker

References

  1. "Awangbow Newmai". My Neta. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. "Awangbow Newmai takes oath as Minister". www.thesangaiexpress.com.
  3. "N Biren takes oath as Chief Minister". Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2022.


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