Vanlalthlana

Vanlalthlana (born 27 October 1978)[1] is an academician and politician from Mizoram, India. He is an assistant professor of commerce at Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University.[2] 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 as an independent candidate. (His party could not get formal registration from Election Commission of India at the time.[3]) He defeated Lalthanliana of Mizoram People's Conference, the then sitting MLA, H. Liansailova of Indian National Congress, and Laltlanzova Khiangte of Mizo National Front.[4]

Vanlalthlana
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
for Aizawl North 2
Assumed office
December 2018
Preceded byLalthanliana
Personal details
Born (1978-10-27) 27 October 1978
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndependent politician
Other political
affiliations		Zoram People's Movement
SpouseEvelyn Lalhmangaihi
Children3
Parent
  • Rev. C. Biakmawia (father)
Alma materMizoram University

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.[2] 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. "Member of Legislative Assembly Profile". www.mizoramassembly.in. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Dr. Vanlalthlana An Exemplary Leader". www.thenortheastwindow.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. Khojol, Henry L. (9 July 2019). "Mizoram: Zoram People's Movement may get EC registration soon". EastMojo. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. "Aizawl North-2 Assembly Election: IND's Vanlalthlana has won". www.timesnownews.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  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.


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