Lalrinpuii
Lalrinpuii (born 1962)[1] is an Indian politician in the state of Mizoram. She is currently serving as an MLA from Lunglei East constituency of Lunglei district.[2] She is the first woman to become a minister of Mizoram with cabinet rank on 8 December 2024 when she took oath as the Minister for health, social welfare and tribal affairs, women and child development, and tourism portfolios.[3][4] Early life and educationShe completed here Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2002 from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur.[5] She married Sapthanga Khawlhring.[5] CareerBefore Lalrinpuii became a minister, Lalhlimpuii Hmar in 1987 and Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu in 2017 were her two predecessors who held the rank of ministers of state.[6] She is elected as an MLA representing Zoram People's Movement party in the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections. She defeated Joseph Lalhimpuia of Congress by a margin of 1646 votes.[7] She is one of the three woman MLAs elected in the 2024 Assembly election. [8][9][10][11] In 2018, she lost to MNF's Lawmawma Tochhawng by 72 votes.[citation needed] References
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