Vanlalthlana
Indian politician
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Vanlalthlana (born 27 October 1978)[1] is an academic and politician from Mizoram, India. He is currently the Cabinet Minister for School Education, Higher & Technical Education, Taxation, Information & Public Relations and Information & Communication Technology.[2] He was assistant professor of commerce at Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University.[3] 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 the Aizawl North 2 constituency in the 2018 general election and the 2023 general election.[4]
Vanlalthlana | |
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Vanlalthlana in 2025 | |
| Minister of Taxation of Mizoram | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2023 | |
| Governor | V.K. Singh |
| Chief Minister | Lalduhoma |
| Preceded by | Lalchamliana |
| Minister of School Education of Mizoram | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2023 | |
| Governor | V. K. Singh |
| Chief Minister | Lalduhoma |
| Preceded by | Lalchhandama Ralte |
| Minister of Information and Public Relation of Mizoram | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2023 | |
| Governor | V. K. Singh |
| Chief Minister | Lalduhoma |
| Preceded by | Lalruatkima |
| Minister of Higher and Technical Education of Mizoram | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2023 | |
| Governor | V. K. Singh |
| Chief Minister | Lalduhoma |
| Preceded by | R. Lalthangliana |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology of Mizoram | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2023 | |
| Governor | V. K. Singh |
| Chief Minister | Lalduhoma |
| Preceded by | Robert Romawia Royte |
| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lalthanliana |
| Constituency | Aizawl North 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1978 |
| Party | Independent politician |
Other political affiliations | Zoram People's Movement |
| Spouse | Evelyn Lalhmangaihi |
| Children | 4 |
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| Alma mater | Mizoram University |
Family
Vanlalthlana is the son of Rev. C. Biakmawia,[1] a church minister 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 and one son, he resides at Ramhlun North, Aizawl, Mizoram.[1]
Education
Vanlalthlana studied commerce and obtained an M.Com. and a PhD from Mizoram University. He joined the faculty of commerce at Pachhunga University College in 2005.[3] In 2020, the Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian Youth/Students Parliament) Foundation under the Maharashtra Institute of Technology awarded him the honour "Ideal Youth MLA."[6][7]