Shri Lalsawia (November 1919 – 26 July 1999) was an Indian

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

from

Mizoram Mizoram is a states and union territories of India, state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its Capital city, capital and largest city. It shares 722-kilometres (449 miles) of international borders with Bangladesh to the west, and Myanmar t ...

. He was the first Chief Executive Member (CEM) of

Lushai Hills District The Mizo District, formerly called Lushai Hills District, was an autonomous district of the Indian state of Assam from 1947 till 1972 until it was granted the status of a Union Territory. This region was a significant part of Mizo history as it ...

, in the first general election of held in April 1952. He also served in the

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of the

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– the

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– from 1978 to 1984 as an

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. He had one son and five daughters. Lalsawia died on 26 July 1999 at the age of 79.

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Rajya Sabha members from Mizoram Mizo people 1919 births 1999 deaths {{Mizoram-politician-stub

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