Prova Chakma
Indian politician (born 1975)
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Prova Chakma (born 12 June 1975) is an Indian politician in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from West Tuipui constituency of Lunglei district.[1][2][3]
Prova Chakma | |
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Official portrait | |
| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nihar Kanti Chakma |
| Constituency | West Tuipui |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1975 Kamalanagar, Mizoram, India |
| Party | Mizo National Front |
| Alma mater | Vinayaka Missions University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
She is elected as the MLA in the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections representing Mizo National Front party defeating sitting MLA[4] Nihar Kanti Chakma of Congress by 711 votes.[5][6][7] Only three women, including Chakma, were elected as MLAs in 2023.[8][9][10]
Personal life
She did her post-graduation from Vinayaka Missions University, Tamil Nadu. She is a teacher by profession and is married to Shyamal Kanti Chakma.[11]