Vanlalthlana (born 27 October 1978) ^[1] is an academician and politician from Mizoram, India.He is currently the Cabinet Minister for School Education Department, Higher & Technical Education Department, Taxation Department, Information & Public Relations Department and Information & Communication Technology Departments. ^[2] He was the 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 Aizawl North 2 constituency in the 2018 general election and the 2023 general election. ^[4]

Family

Vanlalthlana is the son of a church minister Rev. C. Biakmawia, ^[1] 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, he resides at Ramhlun North, Aizawl, Mizoram. ^[1]

Education

Vanlalthlana studied commerce and completed M.Com. and 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 "Ideal Youth MLA." ^{[6] [7]}

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