Pu Lalsawta (born 21 March 1946) is an Indian politician from Mizoram of the Indian National Congress and former President of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee when he succeeded former Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, who retired after leading the Congress for four decades.[1]

Lalsawta
Lalsawta in 2023
President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
5 December 2021 – 21 February 2024
Preceded byLal Thanhawla
Succeeded byLal Thanzara
Minister for Finance Mizoram
In office
25 November 2013 – 28 November 2018
Chief MinisterLal Thanhawla
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
In office
1 February 2008 – 28 November 2018
Preceded byH. Vanlalauva
Succeeded byRobert Romawia Royte
ConstituencyAizawl East 2
Personal details
Born (1946-03-21) 21 March 1946 (age 78)
Aizawl, Assam Province, British India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ResidenceAizawl

Lalsawta also previously served as an MLA for Aizawl East 2 Assembly constituency for three terms, from 2008 till 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, and also as Mizoram's Finance Minister under Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla from 2013 till 2018.[2]

Career

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Lalsawta served as [3]Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee vice president before becoming President. He has successfully contested the Mizoram Legislative Assembly polls in 1993, 2008 and 2013.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lalsawta succeeds Lal Thanhawla as Mizoram Congress chief". thenortheasttoday.com. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ Khojol, Henry L. (9 March 2021). "Mizoram: Senior leader Lalsawta appointed state Cong VP". EastMojo. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Mizoram: Senior leader Lalsawta appointed state Cong VP". eastmojo.com. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Mizoram Congress reaffirms support for appointment of Lalsawta as state president". theweek. Retrieved 4 December 2021.