The chief minister of Mizoram is the chief executive of the Indian state of Mizoram. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.Durga Das Basu. Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. . Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Mizoram as well. Chief Minister also serves as Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.https://apuat21.cgg.gov.in/web/legislative-assembly/leader-of-the-house
Since 1972, five people from four parties have served as chief minister of Mizoram; the inaugural officeholder was Ch. Chhunga. Lal Thanhawla of the Indian National Congress has the longest incumbency of over 21 years in 5 terms. The current incumbent is Lalduhoma of the Zoram People's Movement who assumed office on 8 December 2023.
History
Before Indian independence, the Lushai Hills district and the subsequent Mizo district were ruled by a Superintendent of the Lushai Hills. After Indian independence, the democratic change in the administrative setup of Mizoram led to an anti-chief movement. The feeling was widespread against the autocratic chiefs and for the Mizo Union. In 1955, at a meeting of representatives of various Mizo villages held in Aizawl, the demand arose for a separate hills state. The local people felt they had been ill-served by the Assam Government during the Mautam famine.
When in 1960 the government introduced Assamese as the official language of the state, there were many protests against the Official Language Act of 1961. That was followed by the March 1966 Mizo National Front uprising, resulting in attacks on the military installations in Aizawl, Lunglei and other towns. The Mizo National Front, formerly known as Mizo National Famine Front, declared independence from India.
The Indian government designated Mizoram as a union territory on 21 January 1972. Pu Laldenga, the president of the Mizo National Front, signed a peace accord in 1986 with the Government of India, stating Mizoram was an integral part of India. Pu Laldenga came to the ministry in the interim government, which was formed in coalition with Congress in 1987. The statehood of Mizoram was proclaimed on 20 February 1987. Oath as the state chief minister The chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.Oath of Office (Rinawmna Thutiam) "Kei, [Name of CM] hian, Pathian hmingin chhe ka vaanchia / thutak hriatpuiah ka vaia (or: rinawmna nena ka sawi thlang e), ram Danpui, Constitution of India nupui lehzual leh dik taka ka zah ang a, ka vawng nget tlat ang tih ka tiam a.
India ram thuneihna sang ber leh pumkhatna, Sovereignty and Integrity of India chu ka humhalh tlat ang a.
Chuan, Mizoram State Chief Minister hna leh ka duties te hi rinawm tak leh ka chhia leh tha hriatna dik tak hmangin, faithfully and conscientiously ka thawk ang tih ka tiam bawk e.
Mi tupawh, an dinhmun engpawh lo ni se—huatna emaw, duhsak bikna emaw (fear or favour, affection or ill-will) awm miah loin, Danpui leh a behbawm hna te hi dik takin ka kengkawh vek ang." B. Oath of Secrecy (Thurûk Vawn Rinawmna Thutiam) "Kei, [Name of CM] hian, Pathian hmingin chhe ka vaanchia / thutak hriatpuiah ka vaia (or: rinawmna nena ka sawi thlang e), Mizoram State-a Minister ka nihna anga ka hnathawh puala matter lo lang apiang leh ka hriat tura rawn chhawp chhuah reng reng te chu, mi dang hnenah ka puang chhuak lo ang a, ka hrilh ru dawn lo bawk (directly or indirectly communicate or reveal) tih ka tiam e. Mahse, ka Minister hna tha taka ka thawh nana thil disclose ngai a nih erawh chuan a dan anga kalpui a ni ang."
Chief Ministers of Mizoram (1972-present) Died in office Returned to office after a previous non-consecutive term
# PortraitChief Minister ElectionTerm of officePolitical party Ministry From To Period Union territory of Mizoram (1972–1987) 1 C. Chhunga 1972 3 May 1972 10 May 1977 Mizo Union Chhunga Position vacant (11 May 19771 June 1978)President's rule was imposed during this period 2 Ṭhenphunga Sailo 1978 2 June 1978 10 November 1978 Mizoram People's Conference Sailo I Position vacant (10 November 19788 May 1979)President's rule was imposed during this period (2) Ṭhenphunga Sailo 1979 8 May 1979 4 May 1984 Mizoram People's Conference Sailo II 3 Lal Thanhawla 1984 5 May 1984 20 August 1986 Indian National Congress Lal Thanhawla I 4 Laldenga 21 August 1986 19 February 1987 Mizo National Front Laldenga I State of Mizoram (1987–present) (4) Laldenga 1987 20 February 1987 7 September 1988 Mizo National Front Laldenga II Position vacant (7 September 198824 January 1989)President's rule was imposed during this period (3) Lal Thanhawla 1989 24 January 1989 8 December 1993 Indian National Congress Lal Thanhawla II 19938 December 19933 December 1998 Lal Thanhawla III 5 Zoramthanga 1998 3 December 1998 4 December 2003 Mizo National Front Zoramthanga I 20034 December 200311 December 2008 Zoramthanga II (3) Lal Thanhawla 2008 11 December 2008 14 December 2013 Indian National Congress Lal Thanhawla IV 201314 December 201314 December 2018 Lal Thanhawla V 5 Zoramthanga 2018 14 December 2018 7 December 2023 Mizo National Front Zoramthanga III 6 Lalduhoma 2023 8 December 2023 Incumbent Zoram People's Movement Lalduhoma
Statistics List by chief minister #Chief MinisterPartyTerm of office Longest continuous term Total duration of chief ministership 1 Lal Thanhawla 10 years, 3 days 22 years, 58 days 2 Zoramthanga 10 years, 8 days 15 years, 0 days 3 T. Sailo 4 years, 362 days 5 years, 158 days 4 C. Chhunga 5 years, 7 days 5 years, 7 days 5 Lalduhoma 6 Laldenga 2 years, 17 days 2 years, 17 days
See also List of governors of Mizoram List of chief secretaries of Mizoram List of superintendents of Mizoram
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