Ronald Sapa Tlau
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Ronald Sapa Tlau | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Mizoram | |
| In office 19 July 2014 – 18 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lalhming Liana |
| Succeeded by | K Vanlalvena |
| Constituency | Mizoram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1954 Hualtu, Mizo District, Assam, India |
| Died | 30 April 2025 (aged 71) New Delhi, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ramthanpari Tlau |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
As of 15 June, 2014 | |
Ronald Sapa Tlau (4 February 1954 – 30 April 2025) was an Indian National Congress politician from the northeastern state of Mizoram, who represented Mizoram in the Rajya Sabha.[1]
Ronald Sapa Tlau was born on February 4, 1954, in Hualtu village of Serchhip district[2].He completed his undergraduate studies from Spicer Adventist University and post-graduate studies from Howard University in Communication for rural development.[3]
Career
Tlau served as Vice President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee from 2024.[4] He was the chairman of the public-sector Zoram Electronics Development Corporation Limited (ZENICS) from 2009 and also unsuccessfully contested the Assembly polls from the Hrangturzo seat in the Mizoram Assembly elections in 2008.[5]
Rajya Sabha MP
Tlau was nominated to become a member of Rajya Sabha by winning 34 of the 40 seats of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in 2014.[6] He was a Member of:
- Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare of India.[7]
- Parliamentary committee on Science and technology.[8]
- Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology [9]
He played an important role in the establishment of Zoram Medical College[10] and Thenzawl golf course[11] during his term as Rajya Sabha MP.
Personal life and death
Tlau was married to Ramthanpari Tlau and had two sons and one daughter.[12] He was a practising Seventh-day Adventist Christian.
Tlau died on 30 April 2025, at the age of 71 [13] of multiple complications, including kidney failure.[14]