R. Lalthangliana

Dr. R. Lalthangliana
Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
14 November 2025
Preceded byLalrintluanga Sailo
ConstituencyDampa
In office
2018–2023
Preceded byJohn Siamkunga
Succeeded byJeje Lalpekhlua
ConstituencySouth Tuipui
Personal details
Born (1956-08-06) 6 August 1956
PartyMizo National Front
SpouseNgurmawii
Parent
  • R Dengchhunga (father)
Alma materNorth-Eastern Hill University

R. Lalthangliana is a Mizo politician and academic in Mizoram, India. He is former Cabinet Minister in the Mizo National Front ministry and held the portfolios of Health, Higher & Technical Education and Commerce & Industries.[1] He had been elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from the South Tuipui constituency.[2] He lost to Jeje Lalpekhlua in the 2023 MLA Election.[3] He was elected in 2025 by-election from Dampa Assembly constituency.

Career

Dr. R Lalthangliana started his career teaching in Pachhunga University College and was Assistant professor before he was elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.[4] He has been elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.[5] He was elected in a bypoll in 2025 also.

Education

He has completed his high school in Serkawn Christian School and completed his BA in St. Edmunds College in 1978 after which he completed his M.A. in NEHU in 1980 in Shillong after which he completed his Ph.D. from North-Eastern Hill University in Sociology.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Council of Ministers". Mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Dr. R. Lalthangliana Biography". elections in. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana loses to ZPM's Jeje". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "PUC Sociology". PUC Website. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Bio data of Dr R Lalthangliana". Mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Occupational mobility among the Mizos". Shodhganga. Retrieved 10 March 2020.