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C. Chhunga (1915-1988) was the first
Chief Minister of Mizoram 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 elec ...
, a state in
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. He served as a member of the
Mizo Union Mizo Union (6 April 1946 – 12 January 1974) was the first political party in Mizoram, northeast India. It was founded on 6 April 1946 at Aizawl as the Mizo Common People's Union. At the time of independence of India from the british rule in ind ...
, from 1972 to 1977.


Political life

Chhunga was the Chief Executive Member of Mizoram District Council, The United Mizo Parliamentary Party, a coalition of Mizo Union and Congress Party and dominated the 1971 Village Council elections by winning 66 of the 158 Village councils. Chhunga was appointed the President of the
Mizo Union Mizo Union (6 April 1946 – 12 January 1974) was the first political party in Mizoram, northeast India. It was founded on 6 April 1946 at Aizawl as the Mizo Common People's Union. At the time of independence of India from the british rule in ind ...
in the 1952 General Assembly as the people preferred a young man instead of the much senior Bawichhuaka. Chhunga held the Party president's post for 14 years during the 28 years of
Mizo Union Mizo Union (6 April 1946 – 12 January 1974) was the first political party in Mizoram, northeast India. It was founded on 6 April 1946 at Aizawl as the Mizo Common People's Union. At the time of independence of India from the british rule in ind ...
Party. Chhunga won election in
Kolasib (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Kolasib Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Mizoram state in India. It is part of Kolasib district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. Members of the Legisl ...
and was appointed the Chief Minister of Union Territory of
Mizoram Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo", the self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo language means "lan ...
by SP Mukherjee, the First Lt Governor of Mizoram on 3 May 1972. Chhunga was instrumental of merger of
Mizo Union Mizo Union (6 April 1946 – 12 January 1974) was the first political party in Mizoram, northeast India. It was founded on 6 April 1946 at Aizawl as the Mizo Common People's Union. At the time of independence of India from the british rule in ind ...
with the
Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British E ...
. The
Mizo Union Mizo Union (6 April 1946 – 12 January 1974) was the first political party in Mizoram, northeast India. It was founded on 6 April 1946 at Aizawl as the Mizo Common People's Union. At the time of independence of India from the british rule in ind ...
being a regional party depended on the center for funds and preferred to join with the
Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British E ...
. Chhunga was instrumental in Mizoram getting State status. He negotiated for separation of Mizoram District from
Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
state.


References


External links


Mizoram Government Website Election results 1972
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chhunga, C. Chief Ministers of Mizoram People from Kolasib 1988 deaths 1915 births Mizoram MLAs 1972–1977