Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
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9th Mizoram Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
Leadership | |
Kambhampati Hari Babu since 19 July 2021 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 40 |
Political groups | Government (27)
Official Opposition (10) Other opposition (3) |
Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 7 November 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
Meeting place | |
Legislative Assembly House, Aizawl, Mizoram, India – 796001 | |
Website | |
Legislative Assembly of Mizoram |
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Mizoram in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Aizawl, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly is composed of 40 members, who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies. [2] The current legislature was elected in 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election , and its term will last until 2028.
Assembly | Tenure | Party | Chief Minister | |
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1st | 1987–1989 | Independent/MNF 24 seats | Laldenga | |
2nd | 1989–1993 | Indian National Congress 23 seats | Lal Thanhawla | |
3rd | 1993–1998 | Indian National Congress 16 seats | Lal Thanhawla | |
4th | 1998–2003 | Mizo National Front 21 seats | Zoramthanga | |
5th | 2003–2008 | Mizo National Front 21 seats | Zoramthanga | |
6th | 2008–2013 | Indian National Congress 32 seats | Lal Thanhawla | |
7th | 2013–2018 | Indian National Congress 34 seats | Lal Thanhawla | |
8th | 2018 – 2023 | Mizo National Front 28 seats | Zoramthanga | |
9th | 2023– Present | Zoram People's Movement 27 Seats | Lalduhoma | |
Sl No | Name | From | To |
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1 | Pu H.Thansanga | 10.05.1972 | 17.10.1975 |
2 | Pu Vaivenga | 07.11.1975 | 20.06.1978 |
3 | Pu Thingridema | 21.06.1978 | 24.05.1979 |
4 | Kenneth Chawngliana | 25.05.1979 | 08.05.1984 |
5 | H.Thansanga | 09.05.1984 | 09.03.1987 |
6 | Pu J.Thanghuama | 10.03.1987 | 29.01.1989 |
7 | Pu Hiphei | 30.01.1989 | 14.07.1990 |
8 | Pu Rokamlova | 17.07.1990 | 09.12.1993 |
9 | Pu Vaivenga | 10.12.1993 | 07.12.1998 |
10 | Pu R.Lalawia | 08.12.1998 | 03.12.2003 |
11 | Lalchamliana | 15.12.2003 | 10.12.2008 |
12 | R.Romawia | 16.12.2013 | 15.12.2013 |
13 | Hiphei | 16-12-2013 | 05-11-2018 |
14 | Lalrinliana Sailo | 18-12-2018 | 12-12-2023 |
15 | Lalbiakzama | 12-12-2023 | 07-03-2024 |
16 | Baryl Vanneihsangi [3] | 08-03-2024 | Incumbent |
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